I work in IT in the public sector, in a senior role. I overheard my colleague (because he was talking very loudly) saying that he's been given a pay rise. I also know that he was unhappy with his pay (because he's complained to me about it). He's also been given a new, grander title. There are 4 of us at the same level who (until v recently) shared a boss, and I know that the other 2 started on a higher salary than I did. Some simple detective skills shows that all 3 of my equivalent male colleagues are now earning more than I am. This one has a number of large teams and a lot of responsibility. However, I have even more responsibility and more/larger teams to manage (and have done for the past few years). Some recent changes mean that we no longer share a manager. Nevertheless, I'm annoyed that I haven't been approached by my employer to discuss salary. Surely the gender pay gap can only be addressed once employers start to recognise that men are more likely to ask for a rise than women? I have asked my new boss for a rise, but in his eyes there isn't much discrepancy because in his area he has others (women) reporting to him who earn less than I do. My DH says that 'its just the game you have to play' and that I should just keep asking and then that's problem solved. But I'm annoyed that this situation is happening at all. Shouldn't my senior leadership team be looking at pay discrepancies and ensuring that there isn't a pattern of women being paid less than men? Or is it normal for the EDI policies to be mostly lip-service?