Promotion Scale Red Flag?
I work for a company as a "Web Designer," but my boss recently brought up the topic of a promotion; which is great, as I have been asked a couple times in the two years I have been with the company.
When they brought up the topic of a promotion (via email) I had responded with how I envision my role and growth on the team. Essentially, I asked to be promoted to a "Lead UX Designer," as I have vastly matured UX within our department and have had significant results from doing so.
However, the following is what my boss said in response:
- Because I have focused my work on UX research and design, and didn't necessarily meet all of the objectives from the "Web Design" job description I was hired for, my boss is creating a new promotion track for me specifically for a "UX Designer." (I like this).
- The company approaches promotions in a specific way. With every promotion there is a small pay increase (like 4%). It doesn't matter that I would be promoted from web designer to senior UX designer. They do not adjust pay based on the difference in compensation between web design and UX design roles at the senior level. Even if I was promoted to Director of UX Design, my pay increase would be 4%.
Is it just me, or is that bogus?
With a promotion to senior UX Designer, my salary will be $85,000, when the avg pay for a UX Designer in the U.S. is between $130,000 and $185,000.
I do work for a non-profit, so I understand that I will not make as much as a larger tech company. But the growth ceiling here seems extremely limited and the pay seems greatly unfair.
Thoughts?