How do you address a 60k discrepancy between your salary and a colleague with your same title? In this case, I’m a female and he is a male who is less experienced and manages fewer people.

Is this just the way the world works?

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Unfortunately - now you know. Next job you get - tell them you’re currently making what he’s making and then tell them you’re looking for a 30k raise.

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OP: Your post is ambiguous. Do you earn 60K more or does he? I know I’m meant to assume the male gets more but that’s what got us all into this mess.

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The effortless beauty of this comment makes me feel bad at my job. Thanks for being an active member here.

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Quit, get a job where you’re paid what you deserve. Or find leverage to negotiate a raise.

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How is there 60k discrepancy between people with the same title? I don't even know how that's possible, especially at a director level.

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Right. It only gets more disparate and vague as you move up....just wait until you’re north of a VP title, or so I assume as I’m not yet there.

Don’t quit, don’t accept this is how it is- you start a gender equality conversation. Ask HR about the 3% movement and if they intend to participate.
Don’t just let it be ... the industry counts on women being silent and accepting what we get.

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Yikes OP. Yes please DM if you need contact info I consult with 3%

There's really not enough info in the post to say if there's a reason for it or not...

Was this person hired from a hot shop?
Did they just work on something that win cannes/effis etc?
Did they get hired into this position and you got it through an internal promotion?
Did they move from a high salary market and negotiated to keep their salary in a cheaper market?

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YES CD3 your point about FOMO is the truth

Start by talking about it with people who have the ability to change your situation. Both internally and externally.

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Could be experience. If the person making more has 5 years more experience it could be justified...bring on the downvotes.

Ya, I read less experience than more. Definitely a problem there.

Bring it to HR/manager. After doing thorough research on ranges at other agencies, regions, same title, etc.

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