Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/6/2010)
grahamc (10/6/2010)
In IT, is there really that much of a difference of pay between men and women? I used to work for a development house and the difference in pay between the male developers was shocking :crazy:...
Good question. I had a survey that said there was, but I can't find the link now. I suspect there's some difference, but not sure why.
We definitely have different salaries between people in IT. I've found that it's up to me to push for the highest salary I want, and many people (women and men) don't want to negotiate.
Exactly... I do a lot of negotiating to get my day-rate. Usually along the lines of first discussion the rate with rate and explaining what I expect. Either the company is happy with it or not. Then when its time to have my contract renewed, its time to negotiate again. By then I should have proven myself sufficiently to warrant an increase.
I know that the UK has a "general rule" that if you want a big increase, find another job.