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How do I start a conversation around salary with coworkers without “getting on the radar” and possible retaliation?

I think I'm paid much better than my coworkers. I have reasons to believe that, and I don't want my equally talented and valuable coworkers to be accepting less than I know our company can pay. I've got 5 direct coworkers and we're all pretty friendly, but I want to be tactful about starting a salary chat with everyone. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to do this without drawing unfriendly attention from our directors and corporate executives? Context: I work for a very successful, privately held ecommerce company in a rather technical role. My salary is just north of six figures. We're not data or computer scientists, but our role is extremely hard to file and business critical. The company is on track for $500MM in revenue this year and could frankly pay everyone better.


I think I'm paid much better than my coworkers. I have reasons to believe that, and I don't want my equally talented and valuable coworkers to be accepting less than I know our company can pay. I've got 5 direct coworkers and we're all pretty friendly, but I want to be tactful about starting a salary chat with everyone.

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to do this without drawing unfriendly attention from our directors and corporate executives?

Context: I work for a very successful, privately held ecommerce company in a rather technical role. My salary is just north of six figures. We're not data or computer scientists, but our role is extremely hard to file and business critical. The company is on track for $500MM in revenue this year and could frankly pay everyone better.

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