If you can&#x27;t leave, you have no leverage and rely on the benevolence of others (a trait which is exceedingly rare). I&#x27;ve been in the situation where I went from being the junior hire to the team lead, with only minor pay adjustments. All it took to fix that was to point out (nicely) that I expected to be paid what I was worth, and they had the choice to do so or to risk me walking out. Line up an alternative, then leverage that into a better situation. If you have no alternative, you&#x27;re not underpaid, regardless of fairness.