should salary be on the number of experience or the knowledge?

How much you earn should be based on how much you bring to the company. Somebody who works in an office typing up data shouldn't earn anything like the amount that those who have all of the ideas for expansion and things like that earn. Obviously I think it is fair to increase pay as you have been dedicated to a company for a certain amount of time, but earnings should correlate with your position within the company. I like to think that when I have made a good contribution to the company that I work, I will be able to ask for a pay rise knowing that I would get it.

I don't really agree with this kind of system. I think that I'm contributing more in our company even if it is my first job compare to my colleagues who come from other company, therefore had experience. Companies should provide a metrics to measure how much one worth. This should depend on the kind of work he had, and the kind of contribution one gives.

hi I for one do not think those who barely know their way arou nd a comp any or any workplace should be paid more than someone who has been there and has done excellent work. yes more elder persons working should be paid more. the younger ones will get better and will deserve raises when they do .yes as a rule it should as those3 who worked and learned should be recompensed first before youth

I think there is a need of combination. You cant get the good salary on the basis of experience only. But if you have knowledge but don’t have experience you will stuck in some tacticle thing which will not be possible to tackle. So I think there is a need to give the chance to newer people on a bit lower salary , but should not be exploited as it is being done these days.

I think both should be rated. Well if you have a great number of years of experience with that particular job then it means you also have the knowledge already with that job.

Well companies should also consider the knowledge of the applicant. It doesn't mean that an employee has years of experience compared to the new applicant that has an excellent knowledge that the more experienced one has a bigger salary which in fact the more knowledgeable applicant could be or is more or has more ability or should I say more excellent updated ability than the more experienced one. But on the other hand, everyone should start at the bottom.

Well, basically the salary distribution mainly depends on the classification or pattern of the job undertaken. If you are working in a company which values creativity or innovation, then experience is not taken much into account there and even a fresher can earn more depending on his intelligence and knowledge. But if an organization gives priority to experience, then usually it is a long term process where you get more increment in salary as it has to be based on your loyalty and worthiness to the organization which is experience basically. Same thing goes with the switching job thing where you are in between jobs and the newer company will give you more salary on the basis or track record of your previous job experience and salary!!

They pay seniors more because some employers associate seniority with knowledge. It is normal to assume that a person who is doing the same job for 2 years would know more than someone who started last month. Companies also like loyal employees. It is hard to train someone who will just leave after a year.

Depends on the job. If it is just a repetitive jobs which doesn't require expertise, then number of experience should be considered. But otherwise, if the work requires knowledge and expertise on certain things, then the better the performance of the worker, the higher his salary should be. Right?

I guess that's how it really goes.., If you were hired first and employed longer to the company.., you get paid higher than the new ones.., yet.., if the newbies show much more knowledge and talent.., I guess,. there should be rooms for promotions to higher positions.., and of course higher salaries..=)