Help solve dilemma. Boyfriend is a manager (going on a year) he’s been with the company going on 6 years. He saw that the guy under him (he used to do the same job) makes $11 more a hour than him, but he’s been with the company for 14yrs

Has he asked for a raise?

I would tell him it never hurts to ask for a raise in a professional way. The book “never spilt the difference” it’s really good at teaching negotiation tactics, and it’s a really interesting read. It’s written by someone who is a top FBI negotiator and shares all his tips. I use it so much for negotiating on Facebook marketplace!

It could be down to yearly raises. Has he reviewed company policy? Does he also get a yearly raise? Was there a contract agreement? Technically the company isn't obligated to pay management more than the people below them. But he could always ask if he feels that he's doing more work for less pay.

They probably low balled him when they offered him the position and he took it. I asked for more when my position changed and they gave it to me. Sometimes you have to ask. Also they do not like when employees are aware what other employees make so if he is going to ask for a raise or anything he would want to avoid mentioning anyone elses pay.

Two things to point out: 1) if the other guy joined the company after your bf, most likely he will be making more. 2) when they promoted your bf to manager most likely they started him at the lower end of the range.

If your bf believes he’s doing a good job and has had good performance reviews, he should ask for a salary increase, but not because John Does makes more than him but based on his own merits and seniority.