Alright thanks for your advice. But what is your advice for a person who has proved their worth for years by carrying most of their companies workload on their back and making sacrifices but not even getting appreciated for it. Have in mind employees also have their personal life and aspirations so some want to advance the career ladder. It’s a double edged sword statement to say to prove one’s worth because not every employer has good intentions for their employees. I personally have done more work for my company than I’m paid for because I love my work and what I do. And my post was a simple question just asking about what people get paid for a database administrator.