Has anyone ever thought about the possibility that different people get paid different amounts depending on their experience, previous salary, quality etc.?Shocking theory I know, but I work in a Big 4 and know that the salary range for my grade is over £10k.Present a balanced and dynamic service to your employers and start to ask the question 'how can I maximise my earnings in this situation' when they promote you, rather than worrying about what everyone else earns. If you're really not earning your fair share than go for promotion to another firm, but think seriously about moving mid-grade; it's very difficult to re-establish yourself and a £2/3k bump probably isn't worth it.In the mean time you can't escape the fact that your peers are either better or worse than you, and their pay will reflect that.Unless you're me of course, and then you would know that they're all worse than you and that's why you earn so much!