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Marc Jacobs

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Here is some background...

I've been with the company 9 years; in my current position almost 1 year. When I moved from my previous position to my current position I did not receive a raise (did get a $7/per week cost of living raise in January, but I don't think that really counts. Everyone who is full time got a small raise and a lump sum). I am, however, at the top of the payscale for my position. And, the others in my department with the same general title but with different responsibilities are paid less. However, after their scheduled raises they will top out where I am at, and, each has more experience in our department (they have been in the department more than 5 years each). But I have more education than either of them.

I really feel that my responsibilities don't match my payscale. I have not had any reviews, but I also haven't had any complaints about my work. I don't collect a lot of overtime, I meet my deadlines and my work is accurate. I am ready to sight specific examples of the importance/level or responsibility required for my work if I can get enough courage to ask for a raise.

I am in a struggling industry.

Do I request a review and if it goes well ask for a raise? Should I wait for the 1 year mark to pass (If I were to get a raise it would be a small one, and I know it wouldn't put me where I need to be). Do I go for it and just ask?

Any advice is appreciated.

TIA!

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I would wait for the one year mark. I think that is a fairly standard time to be in a position and ask for a raise. At the one year mark I would have a 'career' meeting. Ask about future opportunities, career path, etc. I would also ask at that time about a raise or promotion. Have a list ready of all the things you have done that are above and beyond the job description to help justify a raise. Good luck!!

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Marc Jacobs

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I would start creating a list of accomplishments now, to be ready at the one-year mark. Any time a boss mentions something as being a positive, write it down. And try to calculate ways in which your work affects the bottom line. It's a lot easier to justify a raise with, "I did this and this," than with, "I work hard and do everything you asked..." The boss is likely to think that's what you're supposed to do anyway, and doesn't want to have to reward one person more for that.

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