New colleague let slip their salary....

DKLS

xapprenticex wrote: »

When advertising the role, didn't you state a salary beforehand?

The salary band was clearly stated in the job ad, Salary plus package of pension, bonus, health & dental care, subsidised Gym and Canteen and oddly free daily fruit. Worth roughly another 10k ish excluding bonus.

Its so common for staff doing similar roles to be on different money. I am doing some reviews next week and I can guarantee that there will be a split across the staff as to how they approach the meeting.

The bonus's have been pre-calculated and I have the flexibility to offer between 1 and 3k in pay rises and have to present a business case to snr mgt for more.

1. Some staff will do no prep, treat the review as a pain and they will get the minimum 1k
2, Some staff will make a bit more of an effort and request a number and justify it they will get 2-3k
3. A small number will be engaged in the process and put in real effort and essentially write my business case for me. Which makes asking for more money a doddle. I have already estimated that 3 staff will be getting 5k+

ktb

Gavin83 wrote: »

I wouldn't necessarily say 'I want £23k because my colleague gets £23k' but you certainly have the knowledge they're willing to pay £23k so you are better off with the knowledge than without it.

↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ Yup! I would never say "I want £23k because my colleague gets £23k"... but knowing that figure helps me focus my argument.

If I get the evidence I need regarding the advertising of the job at £22k, I do feel that I can mention that as part of a conversation about an increase in pay though.

getmore4less

Google cache might have a copy of the add

xapprenticex

DKLS wrote: »

The salary band was clearly stated in the job ad, Salary plus package of pension, bonus, health & dental care, subsidised Gym and Canteen and oddly free daily fruit. Worth roughly another 10k ish excluding bonus.

Its so common for staff doing similar roles to be on different money. I am doing some reviews next week and I can guarantee that there will be a split across the staff as to how they approach the meeting.

The bonus's have been pre-calculated and I have the flexibility to offer between 1 and 3k in pay rises and have to present a business case to snr mgt for more.

1. Some staff will do no prep, treat the review as a pain and they will get the minimum 1k
2, Some staff will make a bit more of an effort and request a number and justify it they will get 2-3k
3. A small number will be engaged in the process and put in real effort and essentially write my business case for me. Which makes asking for more money a doddle. I have already estimated that 3 staff will be getting 5k+

I fear i would be in between group 1 and 2. Thanks for the info, should these situations arise ill prep and push for what I believe i deserve. Ill also keep this in mind for if/when I eventually move on to another job and have to go through the interview process.

chuckley

ktb wrote: »

The job was apparently advertised at the higher amount - I don't think what my colleague is contracted for or negotiated is actually relevant.

so why are you moaning about their salary then?

If their contract contact details are irrelevant then so is your thread.