"Is this pay disparity normal in personal injury case management?"

"I'm a Case Manager at a national personal injury law firm, handling 150+ cases at a time. In 2024 alone, I’ve closed over 115 cases and settled close to $4M. Despite being the top performer by a wide margin, I earn 25% less than two coworkers who are a distant 2 and 3 in performance. Is this pay gap common in the industry? How do firms structure compensation for case managers, and what’s the best way to negotiate fair pay?"

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