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I am in a team of 2. My colleague is retiring and her replacement is another person taking a side step into this role with little experience but they are on a higher salary. I will be the senior in the team and will be training this person.

What should I do when we will both be doing the same job.

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  1. Holly Nunnally

    I would approach your supervisor and request a salary re-negotiation meeting.

  2. Anonymous

    The person leaving had a job and that is the role they will be handing over. Eventually, because this new person makes a higher salary than you, they will most likely be promoted over you.

  3. Anonymous

    Not necessarily. I had an employee who transferred to my team with little experience who made over $10K more than I did because she came from an IT role. HR was fine with it until my manager fought to get me more money.

  4. Dr. Jessica Parker, PMP

    Above all, lead with your best professional behavior — how you show up in this moment matters more than you might realize right now.

    This situation happened to me in a previous role. What helped was that leadership recognized the inequity and responded with a promotion and a pay raise to restore parity. That outcome was possible because I approached it with clarity and composure rather than frustration.

    Before you have any conversation, take time to gather your thoughts:

    • What is the actual salary gap, and is it significant relative to your level and market rate?

    • What is the formal title and grade of your new colleague's role versus your own?

    • How healthy is the organization right now — is there budget flexibility, or are things tight?

    • What are your own realistic prospects for promotion or advancement here?

    Once you have a clear picture, ask yourself: what does a good outcome actually look like for you? A title change? A pay adjustment? A clearer path to advancement? Getting specific on this will help you have a focused, productive conversation with your manager rather than a vague one driven by frustration.

    From there, request a one-on-one with your manager and frame it around your future — not as a complaint about your colleague. Something like: "I'd love to talk about my role as the senior person on the team going forward, and what success looks like for me here." That opens the door without putting anyone on the defensive.

    You're in a position of real value. Make sure the organization knows it.

  5. Anonymous

    This is the perfect opportunity for you to negotiate a higher salary.

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