I'm sitting here in almost disbelief at how little I apparently make at AMZN. I don't think I have anyone to ask that would know and would be willing to give any kind of answer.
I've been fairly content at Amazon. I've done good work, and have been a resource to others on my team. But if these numbers are right, I don't think I can stay much longer.
In general though, although it's human and natural, I wouldn't focus on what I make vs my colleagues or try to measure worth quite like that. It's simpler to think about it terms of "What would I make elsewhere and would I really be willing to leave and go through the disruption and risk of a change in jobs for that".
Why do you say you don't want a salary increase?
Regarding your last point, my focus is actually not on what I make vs my colleagues, but rather what I make vs what I could potentially be making elsewhere. You're of course right about the risk of a job change, but I wouldn't leave unless I felt confident that I found a good fit.
Of course, this is only from what I've seen.
The numbers seem to be a pretty tight grouping overall so I'm curious what your TC is like if you're in disbelief.
Did you receiver refreshers? Your stock growth alone should push you into upper bands if you stayed long.
Stock growth did result in a higher than expected TC, but the number of shares I have vesting will drop substantially over the next 2-3 years. If you're curious, every year I've been here my manager has given me great annual reviews. My base pay is substantially lower than the others on the list.
What are refreshers? Perhaps it's something I know by another term?
Btw, which office you’re in can make a gigantic difference. Amazon employees in India make a LOT less than in Seattle, for example.