Wage comparrison

[Bronwyn]

Our company recently gave everyone a raise after doing a market "survey". I know that we are still the lowest paid in our area, and many employees are only having to seek jobs in St. Mary's county to get better wages for doing the same job.
We have a meeting with the head honcho at the end of the month where we get to explain why we are still the lowest paid. I have been surfing the net to try to find job ads for my job, but there really isn't any salary info available. They all say "competitive" pay.
Is there anywhere to easily get this info or should I just give up?

BTW, this job is at CMH

[shannonbrio]

I have been through the same at SMH. They would not even give me an inkling as to what numbers they were given from the survey. Best thing to do is use the numerous salary comparision sites on the net. Be prepared for the meeting and proivides lots of ammo, and stay calm. A lot of them you can use for free. Be sure to compare the same information that you think was given by CMH. Not sure what your job title is, but make sure they are comparing you to the same. That was the prob at SMH, I was being compared to a position that was nowhere near the job I performed on a daily basis.

[MMDad]

Management has no obligation to pay a competitive wage. They only need to pay enough to have a body doing the job. Market surveys and meetings with the boss are an attempt to make the employees happier without actually giving them much of anything.

As long as people are willing to do the job for the pay offered, the salary is fair. Management may pretend that they want to hear the gripes from the employees, but in reality the only thing they will see is that people are still willing to do the job at the wages offered. The only way that wages will rise is if they are unable recruit at the current levels.

The bottom line: if you don't think you are being paid a fair wage, look elsewhere. If you find a better wage, take it. If not, what you were being paid is fair.

[SLIM (Premo)]

Yeah, and as of Oct.1 they raised the minimum wage!

[Bronwyn]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Management has no obligation to pay a competitive wage. They only need to pay enough to have a body doing the job. Market surveys and meetings with the boss are an attempt to make the employees happier without actually giving them much of anything.

As long as people are willing to do the job for the pay offered, the salary is fair. Management may pretend that they want to hear the gripes from the employees, but in reality the only thing they will see is that people are still willing to do the job at the wages offered. The only way that wages will rise is if they are unable recruit at the current levels.

The bottom line: if you don't think you are being paid a fair wage, look elsewhere. If you find a better wage, take it. If not, what you were being paid is fair.

If my interview goes well on Tuesday, I will just quit! I'll be the third to go in three weeks. Maybe that will give them a hint. :crossingfingers:

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

If my interview goes well on Tuesday, I will just quit! I'll be the third to go in three weeks. Maybe that will give them a hint. :crossingfingers:

Good luck!

[AK-74me]

Originally Posted by SLIM

Yeah, and as of Oct.1 they raised the minimum wage!

Yay, now goods will reflect the raise and 99% of Americans won't see a penny more in their pocket.

[awpitt]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Management has no obligation to pay a competitive wage. They only need to pay enough to have a body doing the job. Market surveys and meetings with the boss are an attempt to make the employees happier without actually giving them much of anything.

As long as people are willing to do the job for the pay offered, the salary is fair. Management may pretend that they want to hear the gripes from the employees, but in reality the only thing they will see is that people are still willing to do the job at the wages offered. The only way that wages will rise is if they are unable recruit at the current levels.

The bottom line: if you don't think you are being paid a fair wage, look elsewhere. If you find a better wage, take it. If not, what you were being paid is fair.

Also, make sure you take into account the whole compensation package. Leave, insurance, etc. I say this because you could find a higher paying job only to find out that company doesn't cover as much of the health insurance premium and you end up with less take home pay. I took a pay cut once but ened up with more take home because the new employer paid a greater portion on health insurance. They also offered more paid time off.

[Bronwyn]

Originally Posted by awpitt

Also, make sure you take into account the whole compensation package. Leave, insurance, etc. I say this because you could find a higher paying job only to find out that company doesn't cover as much of the health insurance premium and you end up with less take home pay. I took a pay cut once but ened up with more take home because the new employer paid a greater portion on health insurance. They also offered more paid time off.

Nice thing is that Hubby has all the insurance through his work, leaving me free to seek a better career, without those worries.

[awpitt]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

Nice thing is that Hubby has all the insurance through his work, leaving me free to seek a better career, without those worries.

That's true but you always need to keep things in mind just in case the worst happens, God forbid.