I went from an hourly to salary job. On paper it looks good. But, I’m starting to work so many OT hours without getting paid for it. I would’ve made so much more if I was still hourly with lesser pay. Is it possible to negotiate my to be hourly? Anyone attempted doing that?

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Haha I guess

That's the trade-off. There can be so many days you just leave early or lax up in work, but at the end of the day, you're locked into free OT... I wouldn't swap hourly to salary without sizing up the amount of potential OT hours versus calculating 40X(hourly) + X(hourlyx1.5) first. Then pick whatever one comes in higher.

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Comes in ebbs and flows. Unfortunately, 2025 is going to be a big year for companies as they adjust to the new federal government policies + the advent of a lot of new and more powerful AI based tools and resources coming out. It looks like 2026 or 2027 will be the year with some level of relaxation.

I would say that’s short term thinking. Instead of wasting your brain calories on couple hundred dollar more you would make, think of your next upward move and what can you accomplish to achieve it and get rewarded higher than both scenarios (hourly and your current salary position)

Confirm with your leader if your job is Exempt or Non-Exempt. If the job is Non-Exempt, you are eligible for overtime. Salary people can receive OT when classified as Non-Exempt. You just have to record it in the time management system.

Talk to your leader about the OT and see if they can help manage the workload. Let them know you want to be at your best, but that the workload is beginning to hurt you emotionally and physically. They likely will help find a way to help with the load.

Can you ask to have a review of the job classification conducted? Yes.

Is it risky? Depends on your company culture. Some teams welcome the discussion whereas others see it as a challenge to authority. Only you have the insight as to which way your team might respond.


If you decide to ask for that review, be polite and start the discussion with your leader. Let them be involved in the process on your behalf. Make the case based on your responsibilities, not the hours you are working. The hours worked is not grounds for a reclassification. The duties are, however.

Presuming that your salary falls within the market range, some jobs /managers offer a worse work-life-balance (time commitment) than others. You won't likely negotiate less hours, it's simply a matter of allowing the experience to help shape your resume and future career.

There are jobs out there that offer much more money for a 40 hour (or less) work week, that doesn't inbany way obligate your current employer to pay you more or work you less. Become the person that is a top candidate for that better job, and update your resume along the way.

All that having been said, do make sure that your salary is reasonable for the role across the field. If it's not, then it's all the more likely that with a little more experience, you'll be able to get more money sooner rather than later.

Yep never go to salary unless you have to. They just overwork you with no overpay

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