I have a question about salary raises and my rights, any help?

Question

When hired for my current position I was hired at 37800 starting salary. Since then I have been employed for 1 year and 10 months...22 months. Since then the starting salary has risen but a whole year has passed since my salary was raised as well to reflect the starting salary change. Also the raises I received in the past didnt reflect any increased salary so... An average person starting the same position as myself with NO experience is making almost the same amount of money as myself. It seems unfair and that an increase in the starting salary should raise my base more then someone with 1 year experience with myself having 2. Am I making any sense? So I have any rights? Im not sure how about to go about this and I dont want to bring it up to superiors and look like a prick. ANy advice is helpful. Thanks

Answer 1

i would ask for a meetuing with my boss and come prepared with a list reasons why i deserved a raise. i would'nt mention anything about the starting salary being raised except in relation to my own pay rate.

"I have been with x company for 2 years. in that time i have contributed x,y&z. the current starting salary is x and i make b. i'd like a raise of x%. thank you so much for your time.

and highball your asking figure, all they can say is no...they might say yes. but be sure you have the necessary documantation that you deserve it and that its in line w/ what others are making.

http://humanresources.about.com/od/salaryandbenefits/a/ask_raise.htm

http://www.forbes.com/2006/01/04/careers-work-employment-cx_sr_0105bizbasics.html

http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/raise/raise.html

Answer 2

You have the right to leave.

Sorry you cant demand a raise.