Interdepartmental pay questions I just started a new job (less than 2 weeks ago) and today my boss told our team that she would be hiring a new position.

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October 13,2021 at 7:20PM UTC

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Interdepartmental pay questions

I just started a new job (less than 2 weeks ago) and today my boss told our team that she would be hiring a new position. The role is similar to mine in background, qualifications and skill level but with a few differences (i.e. digital vs field marketing). The issue is that when I looked at the job description on our website, the salary band is capped at about $8k higher than my position. The salary offered for my position was already significantly less than I was earning when I was laid off and now I'm feeling like I was foolish to take such a low salary when their is budget for an equitable position at a higher rate.

Is there absolutely any way to bring this up to my boss without making a bad impression? And at this point, would it likely change anything since I've already accepted their offer and started almost two weeks ago? I'm worried I may grow in my bitterness about salary and I don't understand why this new position is being offered at a higher rate.

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AnonymousOctober 13,2021 at 7:39PM UTC
Companies almost never actually hire people at the high end of the salary cap. In fact, they generally shoot for the bottom third. If there is overlap between your pay and the incoming position, I would not be concerned. Was there a salary cap listed on there job opening you applied for?
AnonymousOctober 13,2021 at 9:59PM UTC
Yes, and I was hired at the cap for the position I applied for.
AnonymousOctober 13,2021 at 8:26PM UTC
Salary band caps are one thing but what they will actually hire the candidate at will is a completely different thing so before you bring up the issue if caps is there a way to ensure both positions are relatively close in salary? The 2 positions may be closer than you think.
AnonymousOctober 13,2021 at 9:58PM UTC
Very good point. I was hired at the max in the band listed for my position, so I guess I am assuming that's the norm when maybe it isn't?
AnonymousOctober 14,2021 at 1:49AM UTC
I think your right. I serious doubt the the two positions, being so close in responsibilities, would be that far apart in compensation. This company doesn't strike me as one that would create that $ scenario. They may have adjusted the salary bands to better fit the market since you topped out at the high end. They probably want to create more room for your growth.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 14,2021 at 3:07AM UTC
Do you actually know the salary range for your position?
Did you negotiate your salary before you accepted the offer?
Say the salary range is $80k to $120k - HR usually never lets an offer go out above the midpoint of the range, so $100k. The target might be $95k.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
AnonymousOctober 14,2021 at 3:55PM UTC
The band listed for my position was $65-$72k and I was hired at $72. Because that was the max they had listed, I didn't try to negotiate. This new position is being listed at $62-$88k, so it actually caps at $16k over what I was offered.