Ok, here is the dilema.

I'm a Senior Technician (Network Security) at my work.

There has been a lot of movement with positions lately and our Level III Senior Tech got promoted to an engineering position at Corporate. Which means there is an opening.

I am the most qualified so I applied for it. There were also a few others that applied but the managment who i am close with laughed about the canidates.

They called me in the office tonight and asked me if I would accept it.

Time for the dilema.

I make $1.00 extra per hour working the night shift (3pm-12am).

If I am to take the job I am only going to look at what is offered after the $1.00 as the actual increase.

Note: This is a day shift position (9-5) so no shift differential.

My manager already informed me that he would make sure Finance is aware that I have been making the extra dollar since I have been in the dept. However he doesn't know what they will offer.

The plus is that I will be getting a review in March and another increase.

The thing here is that if they offer me say $2.00. It's in the bag. I'll take it.

If they offer $1.50 do I take it? And then just wait for the other increase in March?

Also this position would get me even more Corporate exposure than I already have at this point especially dealing with Corp Legal Dept and such. It could also make me a more better candidate for when another supervisor spot opens.

Should I just take the step up in the dept and then just hope for the best? Or staying the position I am in now risking a not so qualified person jump me in the ladder?