It’s important to maintain an active interest in your salary progression throughout your career, because even small increments will compound over time.
You can do this by seeking pay rises in your current position, though this approach has its limitations.
The other way is to keep seeking jobs with higher salaries, which could be through a promotion, an internal move or an external move.
If you are currently wishing for a pay rise, how much thought are you giving to other roles above your current pay grade?
.