<prompt> Human: The company I work for is in responsible for providing data, voice, security and sound to all schools in three counties. we have to run,terminate, test and certify each line. Ive been working in this company for almost two years and I dont feel like Im getting paid properly. About a year ago I became a right hand man, learnt a lot from my foreman at the time. Few months ago He was promoted to a project manager, meaning that I was also getting at promotion. Ive been a foreman for a few months now but still make the same and less than people that have barely have any responsibilities. My current pay rate is 17 an hour. Today I found out that as of next week Ill get 18 an hour. Honestly I feel like Im getting screwed over because I have busted my ass off for the last two years. I went from the new guy to a foreman very fast and became the youngest fore man in the company at 24. I dont know if I should talk with someone or if I should just go somewhere else. What should I say to my supervisor?  <response>: First step is to figure out what you should be making. Ask around, look at job posting, go on glassdoor; find out what a foreman with your experience typically makes. Your next step is answer a simple question to yourself: if they arent willing to pay you what you think youre worth, are you willing to leave?If the answer is yes, you have a lot of power here. Start applying for other jobs, and, once youre confident you can get one, go talk to your supervisor. Tell them that you dont feel youre achieving your earning potential, and ask for a raise to what you think youre worth or even a little higher, so they have room to negotiate you down. Inform them, honestly and without malice, that if they dont agree, youll be leaving the company. At that point the ball is in their court; either they give you a raise or they dont. The person who can walk away from a negotiation has all the power. If you arent willing to leave, or find insufficient opportunities elsewhere, you can still try for a raise. Explain what you think youre worth, and ask for a more substantial raise, but be careful; Companies are less likely to retain and promote those they think may leave soon anyway, so you cant just walk in and say pay me more or Im leaving. 