Pay query

[Belloni]

Bit of background, been at the current job around 1 year and a half. Recently been given a small pay rise due to my work. However, someone on my work level left which meant I've been filling in for them. I've been moved to look after their category as a result of it, whilst they recruit someone for my old role permanently. However, a colleague I used to work with who works in the same job title I do, got in contact with me to enquire about the position and sent me the link to the advertisement. It's my role but the pay bracket is up to £5,000 more.

I know inflation and all that, they might have more experience, I can move jobs etc but I'm currently enjoying this due to location and work.

Would you mention it to your boss? This looks like I'm ungrateful for my rise I guess, but it's playing on my mind since seeing it the potential of said new person.

GD thoughts?

 

[Belloni]

Mention it, I would. In the public domain and worst they can say is no.

Edit. You said up to 5k more. Guessing there is a range and you are in the middle? Still doesn’t hurt to ask but the range gives them wiggle room.

My pay rise meant I'm at the lowest end of the range they are now offering.

Is the job you're filling in for more demanding than your old role?

Not really, same role just different platform really. The pay rise was that they recognised I was doing two jobs and for previous work achieved. The role I'm filling in for is now my new role so to speak.

 

[Belloni]

Is the role being advertised at a higher pay scale than you were on or is it simply being advertised "up to" the top end of the pay scale you are on?

So my pay rise before this bought me up to the very bottom of what this pay range is being advertised.

 

[Belloni]

So you think just make them aware that I've seen the advertisement and go from there? I will eventually leave as I know that's where the biggest gains are to be had, but for now...

 

[Belloni]

If the new person needs training and ongoing support from you while you are also doing you new job then you have a reason to ask for a raise.

Thanks for the advice, I guess the main thing holding me back is I did have a small raise recently which bought me to the lower end of the bracket being offered, would you still enquire?

 

[Belloni]

Bit of an update on this now. I let it be as I had other things to focus on at the time. Now a colleague who was my level, did the same role but looked after a different website, has resigned so her job is now live. I've now seen the job salary base is £3,000 more then me, and up to £10,000 more top end.

I'm going to mention this, thanks for the advice in this thread.

 

[Belloni]

He's not had a pay rise though.

His wage is now the minimum of the pay bracket. So basically he has been bumped up to the minimum.

They have no obligation to pay him any higher but had they not given him a rise he would have had a case against them.

My wage is £3,000 below the minimum bracket of this job advert. I've started looking elsewhere regardless but this is the nail in the coffin really. I'll mention it and see what they say, I'll probably just say I'll apply for that job then.