For weeks (maybe months) a man has been sitting in this car taking care of himself, in full view of pedestrians. On the corner of Divis + Grove, looking right at the CorePower NoPa most mornings. I’ve called police non-emergency but they don’t seem to care. This is apparently his routine, and again, even a glance in the car will give you a view you probably don’t want.
I’m a manager at a growing company and recently absorbed a significant amount of responsibility after a senior leader left. My role now includes more ownership over team performance, hiring, escalations, cross-functional coordination, and strategic work.
I’m already known internally as someone who wants to grow into a higher-level role, so I’m trying to be thoughtful about how I raise this.
The issue: I currently have a direct report whose base + bonus is higher than my total cash compensation, and another direct report will be in the same position soon. We’re also hiring a lead-level IC role with no people management responsibilities, and the proposed base may be higher than mine.
I understand specialized ICs can sometimes out-earn managers, and I don’t want to come across as objecting to anyone else’s pay. But given the expanded scope of my role, this feels like a broader compensation calibration issue.
For managers who have navigated this: how would you raise it with senior leadership?