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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op - they said it was bc part of my remit (that I’m keeping) became more important to the company so they want me to be able to more fully focus on it. But clearly if I was successfully running the whole thing they would not need this additional person. Myself and this man are extremely different backgrounds, is another element.

Really no matter how you look at it, it’s not great. And they have my sympathy if they in fact have an underperforming executive that they have to solve for (me). But I do question the need for him to be paid more than me to do half of what I have been doing. [/quote]

OP...I've seen this kind of thing before where an org decides on some HR strategy that really irritates the affected incumbent.  Usually the incumbent leaves in a huff.  And that doesn't really matter in the end.  All of us are replaceable.

I think this will go much better for you if you graciously agree but insist on pay equity.

As a PP noted, the person who changes jobs ends up with a higher salary over time.  I was taught this in business school and agree it is correct but in order to keep my family life stable, I didn't feel I could take big career risks.  The differential pay band you are complaining about may be the market price of a qualified candidate.  In that case, all you deserve is a pay bump.[/quote]

op- this is an excellent point about pay equity.

Any tips on having the conversation? [/quote]

Go look on the Ask a Manager website. She has a lot of great tips on this.

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