Respectable salaries are part of the reason why people will keep on working at jobs they hate, and even the best job in the world can be ruined if it’s not paying according to plan. Some employees have a tough time figuring out whether they’re being paid for what they’re worth, but here at Adzuna, we don’t think that should be how things roll. Here’s how to tell whether you’re being paid well (or working for next to nothing!)

Estimate Your Worth

Tools like the UK Version of Adzuna’s Value My CV and PayScale can be fantastic when it comes to calculating what you should be getting paid, based on your experience and education. Tools like these can help you see what other companies in your sector are paying employees, and may even be something you can use as leverage when asking for a raise. When searching for jobs with the Adzuna tool, you’ll also be able to see what the average pay for your position is and how many jobs there are available in your field of expertise!

Consider How Long You Have Been at the Job

It’s not uncommon for employees to be paid entry-level salaries when first starting out at a new company, slowly working their way up the pay scale as they grow into their positions over time. If you’ve been working in your position for a considerable amount of time, you may be in line for a promotion, which often comes with a raise. If you’ve been promoted without an increase, it’s time to start speaking up for yourself.

Are You Expanding Your Skills?

Whenever an employee puts in the effort to improve their abilities, they should be getting a boost in their salary, even more so if their positions require it and their employers don’t pay for extra courses. Seminars you’ve attended may also count in your favor. It may be time to start questioning your salary arrangements if your employer requires you to attend individual courses without offering to pay for them.

Does Your Job Come With Benefits?

Some companies will pay less on their average salaries, but they make up for it with extra benefits such as retirement annuities, car incentives, and contributions towards the medical aids of their employees. This makes a less-than-average salary well worth it in the long run. If you’ve already got a job that offers great benefits such as assistance with insurance, tuition, and childcare, think twice before just packing up and leaving because you’re not getting paid according to the market average.

Still feeling ridiculously underpaid? Well, it may be time to start browsing through some of the fantastic offers over in our classifieds section!