What to do when you find out coworker is making more than you?

What to do when you find out your co-worker makes more money than you do

1. Don’t act out of immediate anger. I know what you’re thinking: Duh.
2. Don’t mention specific names or salaries.
3. Don’t come unprepared with market data.
4. Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
5. Don’t stay at the company out of fear.

What do you say when you are paid less than a coworker for the same work?

Keep the conversation focused on the real issue “It’s designed to say ‘we’re in this together. ‘ It helps make your boss feel like you’re working with her instead of asking her for a favor.” For example: I’m earning $22 an hour and John is earning $23 an hour. We have the same workload and similar experience.

Should I be paid the same as my colleague?

People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay; but in many cases they don’t, even though though the law says they should. UNISON actively campaigns for fair and equal pay. If your employer is not treating you equally, they are breaking the law.

Why does my coworker makes more than me?

Perhaps the higher-earning colleague has more seniority, more experience, or better qualifications. Maybe he was recruited away from another company. Think, too, about your performance, productivity, and contributions.

Should you tell your boss if you know your coworkers make more?

When you talk to your boss, don’t say that you know your coworkers make more than you do — and definitely avoid name dropping or number dropping. That could cause negative repercussions for your coworker. When it comes down to it, your company “may have several different reasons that someone makes more than you do,” Cosic said.

What to do if you’re not making as much as your coworker?

Although it sucks to find out you’re not making as much as your coworker (s), the upside to this newfound knowledge is you can use it for positive change, whether you improve your job skills, get motivated to ask for a raise, or find a better job. Stay calm and follow these steps.

Should I negotiate a raise with my coworker?

As with other situations where you feel you should be earning more, get ready to negotiate a raise. We’ll talk about discrimination and pay inequality—another possible reason for salary differences—in the last section below. Putting your coworker’s salary aside, you should know your value as an employee.

How do you politely tell your boss you want a raise?

This tactic “puts your boss on notice and lets him know that you’re not going to be placated with a tiny raise,” she says. Do not mention any particular coworker by name if you can help it, advises Menon. “This is a conversation about you, the value you bring to the company, and how you can get the money you want.”