<prompt> Human: Ive worked for my company a little over 8 years, and have made a lateral move into a new group. During that process, I was speaking to a now-former colleague who showed me the pay scales for various professional levels he is a manager. What I saw was shocking. The average pay for my current level is almost 20,000 more per year than Im making now. And the average salary for the level Im now qualified, is more than 40,000 higher than I make right now.Im absolutely beside myself with this knowledge. Ive asked for pay increases in the past, and have been told that HR and department budgets havent allowed promotions.Whats the best next-step?  <response>: Find a new job, dont even think twice. 