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Your years are definitely worth more and seems you're underpaid. However, this is normal - new hires get paid more than existing employees. You have to be aggressive. Research what you should be making and practice having the conversations before you speak to HR or your manager. Chatgpt can help you prep.
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I’ve seen a lot of places now say “commensurate with experience”, which just equates to they will adjust the offered salary based on the candidates qualifications and relevant work history.
Many of these low rates came from agencies that outsource the workload and/or positions that are based overseas which they dictate the salary income of a skilled Virtual Assistant.
In my experience as a Insurance Virtual Assistant/Administrative Assistant/Account Manager, comparing these rates to direct sources from other countries that are much more higher, given that the requirements are met by certain individuals who has credible experience, fundamental knowledge and skills that can be branched out to certain positions.
I believe that these rates are purely giving a very low light to the VA community in the Philippines to which the only basis is from agencies who gathers clients and dictate the rate of the applicants while getting a higher cut from them.
Although, it is understandable that some basis for these rates come from where we are located, but even so, if we can deliver the same result, would it be reasonable to ask for a much higher salary expectation rather than getting $5 or lower per hour?
Try to ask individual VA applicants if this rate is reasonable enough, only to find that these salary expectations are what is just keeping them to survive, not to feel alive and progressing.
Ask for a raise, if they say no then look for a new job. Do it before your performance evaluation.