If you're the only senior there doesn't that mean you've got leverage? Sounds like it's time to carve out a proper senior level tier for your department. How d

If you're the only senior there doesn't that mean you've got leverage? Sounds like it's time to carve out a proper senior level tier for your department. How did you ask for the raise? How did they respond? It feels like the manager gave you a token amount to keep you around and you accepted it. Does the manager even know you still feel under-compensated? > I believe they are over paid for where we live. You are underpaid but are not asking for or getting a real raise for some reason. Don't fuck with someone else's bread and butter. This is your problem to solve, not theirs. Letting your manager decide how much of their budget to give up is just asking for disappointment. Bring a number to the table next time, and get as close as you can to it. > Does this system seem fair to anyone else? You need unions before you get fair, what you need in this case is a chat with whoever can make changes. Convince them to make changes.