According to 2018 data, when race of offenders and victims are known, (which is in just 45.7 percent of murders), 81 percent of whites are listed as killed by other whites, 15.5 percent of whites are listed as killed by blacks, 88.9 percent of blacks are listed as killed by other blacks and 8 percent of blacks are listed as killed by whites.
start applying?
1. Ask why they are being compensated more.
2. Ask when your compensation will be raised to be commensurate with your experience and value.
3. Start answering recruiter outreach on LinkedIn and applying to roles.
4. Stop trying as hard.
One factor to consider is if you both were hired in the same job market. At several companies, folks hired during this past 24 months were offered higher compensation than those hired prior to that.
If that doesn't apply... simply decide if you actually want to continue working there. You could ask every why or how question in the book. Will it be more worth it to your career to advocate for proper compensation at one company or to apply and negotiate higher compensation elsewhere?
Update your resume and test out the waters.