Work giving me the run around on a raise request. How would you feel/ what should I do?

[Anonymous]

I found out that I was making $5 less than entry level employees with no experience. When I brought this to the attention of my boss I asked for a salary adjustment. She told me that raises are tied to performance reviews and that it would likely have to wait. I waited about 1.5 months and made no issue. I then apparently was skipped for my performance review. When I asked my boss she gave me my performance numbers in an email.

Now, my numbers are admittedly slightly below average. I was new to the industry and do struggle in the job at times. I am also given compliments about how good of a job I do by her and coworkers. Basically I am ok to good at my job.

I know it is kind of silly expecting a raise with below average numbers but at the same time entry level workers with no experience are coming into the job and making $5 more. I truly believe I deserve to get a salary adjustment.

A. How would you feel in this situation.
B. How should I handle this/ what should I say.
C. Am I in the wrong?

You deserve the raise to what entry level people make

You can't ask for a raise with below average stats

[anon171999]

Find out what your position is valued at by other companies and competitors.

If it's more than you are making now, present that information to your boss and explain that competitors are offering their employees more and so is the company you work for.

Then ask for a raise again. If they say no, start looking for other jobs.

[Asker]

That's another issue. Other companies are offering less than I make now. I'm alright w my salary but if the guy I helped train is making more than me then something is off.

[Dinklex3]

Oouufff. I'm torn.
I understand your frustration of newbies getting paid more, but just the sheer fact that youve been there longer doesn't justify a pay raise when you're below average.
Imagine working hard at your job, and having some other person with below average numbers get a pay raise just for being there longer.
Id say do some self improvement, then demand again, providing them with numbers they can't refute.

[MTC29]

Never mind what anyone else is earning, below average performance does not rate a salary increase.

You claim to be okay to good at your job assignment? I required better people than that working for me.

Step up your job performance, then ask for a raise.

[Asker]

Better than good? Lol. You would hire someone and offer them one salary and then hire someone else with no experience and offer them $5 more?

[ArrowheadSW]

Well, perhaps see what you can do to correct the below average rating. Then after a certain amount of time, approach them again. It could be that they are tightening up on the money for financial reasons, at the moment.

[Asker]

They aren't. They are hiring new hires right now.

[Ms_Vanderquack]

So go online and reapply for the same position.

[Asker]

I dont think it works like that. I can't just say im going to reapply to a job I've been in for 4 years.

[Ms_Vanderquack]

Don’t say you are going to, just do it to prove a point. When someone asks tell them that you found the position online, have experience doing the job, and that it pays better than your current position. If they are going to be dicks about it, be a smart ass right back.