How negotiate your salary

[pretty70]

I just found out today that the co-worker that I am training is making more than $5.00 per hour than me.

I have equal years of experience but I have work in more acute setting, I have higher education plus I speak another language. I save a lot to the facility because I do not use translator.

I love my job and I have been working there for five years.

What would you do in this case?

You just let it go and pretend that you do not or you try to set up a meeting with HR?

If the second option is chosen how the meeting should be address. Any ideas?

I will appreciate.

Thanks

[AnOldsterRN]

I would absolutely bring it up! But that's just me. I would set up a meeting with the powers that be and ask for at least equal pay. You are training this person as well, so that shows that you are valuable to the company. I would be straightforward and honest.

They really cant discuss another employee's pay with you or why the person is paid more, but I would still bring it to their attention.

You can can start off by saying, "I've become aware that _______ is receiving ______ more pay than me. While I realize that you cannot discuss another employee's pay, I would like to discuss a pay raise for myself and why I believe I am deserving of at least _______ as a dedicated, highly qualified and knowledgeable employee."

That would be my advice. Mention what you have learned, but make it more about yourself than the other person.

Let us know how it goes!

[Valcorie34, BSN, MSN, RN]

I fully agree. I would ask for a raise and state what you wrote here: you're bilingual, with acute care experience. I would probably not bring up the other employee salary right off. I would just state how much you would like to make and see how they take it. If they do not seem receptive then state I understand that other nurses with less experience, and less skills have been hired for this amount. I am training them and have 'x, y, z' skills I would like a raise.

[Purple_Clover]

The first rule of negotiation is making sure you have something to negotiate with. Get some more job offers at comparable places and state "I was offered $x.xx at _________ facility. I am willing/want to stay employed with you guys. Would you be willing to match that rate?"

If not, go to the place you received an offer from.

Stating where and from whom you received that information from may (illegally) put a target on that person's back. If you like them, I wouldn't say that "So-and-so told me that they make $x.xx an hour." The employer may even try to say that that person lied to you.