JWills Comment "alot of companies have policies against discussing compensation between employees for this exact reason." This is not actually true, even though it is usually the perception of most employees. The National Labor Relations Act actually forbids it. Associates have the right to discuss wages and working conditions. I have been in HR for 7 years now and there are a lot of misconceptions such as this. As for the original question from Jay: It is great to bring your concerns up to your superiors, but it is all about tact. Schedule a meeting or a phone call with the person in charge of your area and discuss these concerns with them in a rational matter. DO NOT jut fire off a complaint filled letter to the highest person in the organization, it is a quick way to alienate yourself(unless of course it is something serious; SOX, harassment, etc.) New associates making more than long term associates is fairly common place in today economy. As an employer I have to pay market price to bring in my talent. The gods honest truth is to maximize your salary in a professional environment you need to change company's every 5 - 7 years. Stay long enough not to be a job hopper, but generally when people leave an organization for more money they are looking for around a 15% increase. Hope this helps.