You’re probably not leveraging your experience for better pay, look at how you can package yourself for the next big role and start working on it.

You say it’s a position you could probably do. Well, find out more about what the position entails and work your way up to it. Managerial positions... are much more difficult than they seem from the outside though, but more responsibility comes with higher pay, so if you want higher pay, make that your goal make sure your boss and your bosses boss know that you are interested in being a manager someday and say that you would like to learn more about what they do in their position and how you can move up in your organization over time.  more

Don’t focus too much on comparing hours worked. Pay usually reflects responsibility, experience, decision-making, negotiation, and the value of the... role—not just workload. I’d use it as motivation to understand what skills or responsibilities got them there, then make a plan to move toward a higher-paying role myself. more

Your focus is best placed on what you can influence: the value you create, the quality of your contributions, and the professional reputation you are... building. It is understandable to feel frustrated when compensation appears misaligned, but your manager’s salary is not the most productive measure of your own career progress. You may not see the full scope of their responsibilities, pressures, relationships, or organizational expectations. Use this moment to assess whether your current role recognizes your impact and supports your goals. If it does not, address that directly and strategically. Continue to contribute in meaningful ways, support colleagues, lead with integrity, and make your work visible through outcomes—not resentment. Focusing on excellence, service, and measurable value builds credibility and influence. Over time, that kind of professional capital can create leverage for advancement within your organization or open opportunities beyond it. more

Assumptions the manager is a he, I notice..
Also, I studied for a BSC degree and was poor and hungry all the way through.
However, yes I agree, apply... for new positions as a step up: know your own value and trust yourself 👊  more

My dear, do you know the meaning and roles of a manager? If you don't, then you are misplaced. You might be envious! First, distinguish between your... position and the manager and answer your question!!!! more

The reality is that manager probably didn't get there by working up the company ladder. They may have had the resources to acquire a bachelors degree... that allowed them to get the job outright (business administration for instance) or they may have gotten it through networking. They had a friend or family member fix it up for them. Use this information to direct your anger in the correct place; the manager does get paid by handing in your work. Your surplus value is taken from you and he calls it profit while you make his wage and yours. There's the class of people who work and a smaller class of people who dont. Remember your pay will never equal your labor. Because you're paid on the time you spend there and not the amount of output you contribute. more

Apply for new positions in other departments with your managers as a reference. Don't allow envy or jealousy to make you resentful. Allow that... knowledge to motivate you to allow your manager to help mentor you to your next chapter.  more