conversation: User (Seriouslynothim): "I just found out that new hires are starting at my current salary despite being three years in. On top of that, I'm very highly regarded at my job with consistent praise and fantastic reviews. I'm beginning to feel that I'm often taken advantage of due to my laid back and positive attitude as the majority of my peers do not welcome change and challenge any increased workload. I haven't minded because I enjoy being a team player and I'm more than willing to be flexible to best serve the company.\n\nI'm being moved to another group in the company (for the second time this year) to perform the same role, but in a much more challenging environment. While I appreciate their faith in me as an employee, I feel as though I'm being taken advantage of. \n\nAm I justified in trying to negotiate a higher salary? What is the best way to go about it without diminishing my reputation? I really enjoy working for this company, but I fear this could burn me out in time. Especially when there is little-to-no growth potential in my role.\n\nEdit: Thank you everyone for your input. Lots of great responses here that give me some incentive to present my concerns with evidence of my value to the company. I think verbally they value me with high regard, but that only goes so far. Leaving would be an absolute last resort for me as I really do enjoy working for the company."
  Self: "Absolutely. If you are getting positive reviews and are highly thought of at your agency, you should have been getting raises. If you're a highly thought of person with three years experience and the new hires are making more than you I would negotiate a higher salary or find a new job that values you more."
  User (Seriouslynothim): "Here's the tricky part - I got a 13% raise last year which I was very grateful for. That is until I learned that I essentially just got bumped up to what the new starting salary is."
  -lloydchristmas (-lloydchristmas): "Im going to disagree with a lot of the responses here and say to stay patient.   \n  \nI was in a similar situation as you, and got a few adjustments during my first few years. My largest was 12% and found out it was just to push the salary into a respectable range. They stayed loyal to me and was consistently getting one or two raises a year at 4-6% each.  \n  \nBasically, the fact they gave you a 13% raise shows that they do value you, and even though the new hires are making as much as you are they won't be if your boss keeps taking care of you.  \n  \nIve seen people leave for more money, thinking the grass is greener, and it isnt always. If you enjoy your job and boss I'd say ride it out to see what happens. They could've not given you the large raise at all, but they did, so that counts for something, and is hopefully a sign of more good things to come.  \n  \nBest of luck! Cheers!\n"
  