HELP --Should I ask for a higher salary? ?

Question

I have Master's degree in Human Resources Management. I am 23 years old. I have worked in professional environments for at least 3 years. However, I have no experiences in HRM.

I recently took a Human Resources Consultant position with NGOs in Thailand. It is a short-term contract--possibly long term contract in social service fields (not sure if I want to work in social services). Currently, they only pay me 30,000 baht per month with no benefits because I have no experiences in HRM.

My priority duty is to write employee handbook and policies for the organization. I have to attend training workshops and attend monthly meetings with other NGOS on behalf of the regional director.

Most consultants are much older than me. But they have much higher salary (Started salary 3-5 times my salary for doing the same work) and they can work from home too.

Since the director said, I have done an amazing job. I think it is unfair for me to get paid much less than elder consultants....?!? Agree or Disagree?

Should I ask for a higher salary? Am I being underpaid?

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P.S. I accepted 30,00 baht because I thought there are a great benefit. But I have no benefits at this point. I just want to have additional salary for health insurance and retirement plans. Is it reasonable?

Answer 1

Look around you and see how many other 23 year olds are making 30,000 baht a month.  You accepted the job, did you sign a contact? You say it's short term, so make the best of it and if you want to stay and accept the other position ask for more money at that time.  If they say no then leave.  

Why experience matters???  well if you don't know maybe you shouldn't be asking for more money.  YA is not always the answer for all your problems, maybe you need to make some decisions on your own.

Answer 2

huh..how much is 30,000 baht?

Answer 3

Try to look at it from an academic stand point. Do the other consultants have degrees that include HRM? Even an Associate's Degree would definitely get you a raise. I'm currently working toward my MBA, and found that even though it seems a simple enough job, there are a lot of things that go into the making and distribution of employee handbooks and policies. Instead of a raise, ask if they would help you to go through a bit more college so that you can earn the degree. Even if you know your job inside and out, without the degree stating that you do, you're more likely to be turned down for a larger raise. Even if they do not have any programs that would help you to go and get that degree, I recommend that you find a way to get one. If you happen to find that other consultants do not have the degree, look at their tenure and see how long they have been with the company. It could be that some may have "apprenticed" for the job. Meaning they were trained to replace an existing employee who was retiring. Anyway, that's just my two cents. I hope it helps, and if not, I hope you do find a way to get that raise, and find the career you want.