<prompt> Human: Im an IT guy for a school. I love the group I work with and the employees I interact with. My daughter is in the district and its a joy to be able to see her. The problem is, they pay below the county average. They lump IT into a secretary group because we arent union. Ive gotten 2 3 raises the past two years. Im still not at the county average salary for my position. My boss doesnt stand up for us to administration. He doesnt fight for our pay increases. Im barely supporting my daughter and I. Im currently looking into getting another part time job to supplement. I just got the 3 raise that starts in July. Boss knows we are very unhappy with the pay. My only option is to have to leave, isnt it? Thank you for the input.Assistant: If your boss doesnt do it, you should stand up to the administration. Take it as far as you have to. People in schools dont generally get paid nearly as much as they should.Worst case, you have to find a new job. Best case you have a better pay at the job you love and better standing with everyone you work with.Human: Do you think I should get an offer from a nearby school beforehand? Or just go in and voice my complaints?  <response>: I would look outside of the school system for another job. The IT guys at my school make 10k less than my husband law firm IT and they both have the same amount of years in. Actually, the IT guys at my school have way more responsibilities than my husband does. I do not see being IT in a school worth it. 