My company is taking me for a ride.

Luvly.cuppa.T

Hi ya toast.

The reason for more pay for this position may be due to the fact that it's unchallenging. They may feel that offering more money will get people to actually apply for that job and stay in that role. Whereas less money may mean no applications, or people that will come and leave as they get bored with little money to show for it.

However I realise that this is unfair on those who do a more demanding job!

Are there job evaluations in place, ie grading scheme? If so what level are you and what level is the job advertised?

If there isn't then maybe write up what is similar/disimilar between the jobs, who would have more experience etc so you know exactly what to say when the time comes!
Someone else said that pointing out what you can do regarding the advertised job- which is excellent advice. Ask for a wee meeting with the right person and have all your info to the ready.
Give them a chance to explain why- maybe there is a reason that you don't know about. Still , if they try to fob you off, hit them with all you got! Politely and calmly of course.;)

irn_bru

If you think you have everything the job ad asks for then you have a case but if they're asking for many years experience then unfortunately you don't have it and can't demand the money on offer.

The only way to find out if you can earn more is to have a look at the job market and see what jobs you are suited to are paying.

I did this last year to the point where I applied for a new job and got offered a lot more money than I was already on. I then politely took this information to my employer, explained I had no intention of leaving but felt I was underpaid. He agreed and gave me a large pay rise. He was actually impressed with the way I went about it as most people just threaten to leave and hand in their notice.

JonathanA

Could it be that the person who is leaving has a salary that does not reflect the job for some other reason (maybe they were in a different, more highly paid job before with the company and that salary was ringfenced when they took that particular job?). My suggestion would be to look externally at jobs similar to your own and see what they pay - collect the evidence and use that to query pay. Also, how long does it take to become competent in your job? Someone once told me that after about 12 months everyone should be competent in their job and therefore having several years experience in that role shouldn't necessarily mean they are paid more than someon who only has say one or two years experience in the job.

for your review, you may also want to pull together a list of all the things you have achieved in the last 12 months, the contribution you have made to the business etc and ask for that to be recognised financially. Good luck

HelzBelz

I'd apply for her job and when they ask you why tell them that even though your roles are comparable the money's better

nzmegs

It sounds like you work for my company! We recently had a new starter who started on £2000 more than others at the same level. In that situation one of the staff memebers took the recruitment agency ad to the manager and demanded to know why. They agreed it seemed unfair but that they expected it work itself out at pay review time when we all get rises but the new person doesn't. Of course this menas she is on more money for longer.
I would do as others suggest and apply for the job, if they give it to you don't accept any less than the pay offerrred on the recruitment site.