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This is absolutely true. The best opportunity to set your pay is when you get the offer letter, after that it's all nickel and dime increases. The next best time to adjust your pay is when you announce you're leaving for a better role somewhere else. You have to be your own agent and demand the market rate for your role, skill set, and number of roles you're being asked to cover. The only time your,manager might jump your pay without asking is when they realize you are drastically underpaid and could leave any time.