When You Find Out a Coworker Makes More Money than You Do Finding out that a co-worker with similar qualifications, working at the same job but getting paid more than you is infuriating. Let your boss know you’d like to discuss your compensation. Tell her how hard you’ve been working, how much you’ve enjoyed your job, and ask how you can get a significant raise. Explain why a worker might be willing to pay for the salary information of other workers.