<prompt> Human: Hi r Personal FinanceI live overseas and recently I started working with a new company. About two weeks ago I received an email with some information that needed to be reviewed by HR and one item out of many ended up being partial company payroll information for employees in my department. My best guess is that the file was accidentally saved under the wrong title.No one knows I have this information. What is shocking was to see how little Im earning in salary compared to several colleagues. Im the new head of my department but Im not earning close to what several other employees are earning; even some with lessor positions. Those with equal-ish footing to my role are essentially earning about twice to three times the amount I earn.Obviously I want to now renegotiate my salary and a better package; but as Im new to the company I want to proceed with some caution. Not sure the best way to go about this to keep myself protected, increase my salary, and to avoid this biting me in the ass somehow.Any advice?EditsDidnt expect so many messages this morning. To answer a few questions, I should point out a few things.1. My job pays 6 figures and is above the current market rate. 2. The payroll information indicates monthly compensation, not YTD3. The payroll information indicates people hired within the last 1 year to company. Not for all employees4. The information is for people locally in my office; so not factoring in cost of living for discrepancies.5. There is no currency difference6. This is not typical U.S. at will employment as some people are saying. However, as an expat in a foreign country, Im aware I have many limitationslack of protections.6. The information received is accurateI dont care about pay discrepancies of 10k or 20k; However this is double and triple my earnings; This is not cross-departments either; this is in my department and I oversee many of these people.Market-wise; yes Ill be looking for other employment as a back-up, but my earning wage is higher than market rates and my industry is a bit unique.My interest was to get advice on the best way to go about increasing my salary to these new levels; with the information I have. Not necessarily by tomorrow! Edit 2Because seniority keeps being brought up . This payroll information only includes the people newly hired during the last 1 year. The company starting date is listed on the document, and Ive been able to confirm that information is accurate.Also, Im located in Asia - This is not an expat relocation package. I live here and the people in my office are also from said country. Pay differences arent a big deal. However, 2x to 3x pay difference is a big deal. Salary was negotiated, Im earning more than my counterparts at different companies of the same industry. Been in this industry for 10 years and know the market rates. My information is listed on the document, so I can see how the calculation is being done. Edit 3Lot more response than I expected. Will do an update post later and include some more information.Assistant: Where in the world are you? This is going to vary a lot, especially in Europe. Just because youre higher up and new doesnt necessarily mean you deserve the same as some longer standing appointees. Especially in countries with a higher percentage of pensions. Human: To clarify a bit - the payroll information covers employees who were hired during the last 1 year. So tenure isnt reflected into this pay scheme. Trying to be a bit non-specific with location; but Im out in Asia.  <response>: Do you and your colleagues have different nationalities, or recruited from different countries? 