How much pay raise do people get in a full time job?

[Anonymous]

I am an engineer working in IT. When I am a full time employee at any company, the max pay raise I get is 3-3.5%. I work my ass off, am always available to solve issues, work very hard so that nobody has any complaints against me. Yet, I get a miserable pay raise. This year I got 2.8%. I am really sick and tired of these pathetic raises especially when things are becoming so expensive around.
How are others in full time jobs doing? I am not asking about lawyers and doctors. I am asking about regular professionals.

[Anonymous]

As a fed I mostly just got COLAs that were usually not really enough to cover my health insurance premium increase

[Anonymous]

As a senior manager, I get a 2% raise. Of course the Directors, VPs and above get massive annual bonuses, but I get nothing. I would never recommend my employer, a growing government contractor owned by PE.

[Anonymous]

1-2% and no bonuses.

[Anonymous]

1% as a fed and had to switch to a new health plan becuase of skyrocketing premiums. Yay.

[Anonymous]

I only get 3 percent raise or so a year. My rent got raised 10 percent which is insane so time to move.

[Anonymous]

The only way to get a big increase, is to change companies

[Anonymous]

2-3%. For me it’s always been that way. The only way to get a large increase is to jump companies. If you get a promotion you’ll get more than you currently make but won’t be offered as much as they would pay an outsider coming in.

[Anonymous]

DH hasn’t had a raise since 2019. First they blamed COVID. Then a slew of other things. It’s basically the equivalent of a pay cut year over year as COL has increased. With the crazy inflation this past year, it’s becoming a real challenge. But at least he has a job. Some people don’t even have that.

[Anonymous]

I am glad to know I am not alone in this. Very grateful to have a job but finding it hard to stay motivated.
OP

[Anonymous]

That’s considered good. Many people get zero raises sadly.

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher and the largest increase I’ve ever gotten was 5% but that was after many, many, many years of zero increase.

[Anonymous]

No raises at our not for profit this year. Usially 2-3%

[Anonymous]

I just got 4.5% at my company this year.... I know I'm lucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a fed I mostly just got COLAs that were usually not really enough to cover my health insurance premium increase

This! I am 42 and in my current job (GS-15) I will make a little less money every year until I retire. Thanks, Congress!