Getting Paid What You Are Worth
by Jeffrey Strain

The question of whether or not you're getting paid the amount you deserve compared with others in your line of work seems to cross everybody's mind from time to time. In the past, this information was extremely difficult to determine. As we all well know, an employer's interest has always been to pay their employees the least amount possible while at the same time keeping them satisfied, so sharing salary information, and the power which comes along with that knowledge, has never been in the company's interest. Asking others in your career field is often awkward and provides only a thin slice of the true picture of what others in your industry are making. It also lacks the authority needed when negotiating for a higher salary. "But Bob Jones makes X amount a year," just won't cut it when you approach your boss for a raise.

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