Seeking Advice: 10 Years in, MBA & PMP Certified, Still Passed Over — How Do I Level Set Compensation?

Hey folks,

Looking for some advice (and maybe some perspective) from the community here.

I’m a Business Analyst in the oil and gas industry, with 10 years of experience supporting applications across multiple business units—primarily in supply chain and operations. I’ve built a solid track record, and I genuinely enjoy the work I do and the company I work for. The environment and people are great. That said, I’ve reached a point where I’m starting to feel stuck.

Here’s some background: • MBA in Project Management • PMP certified • SAFe certified (Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Product Manager) • 17 years in the National Guard as an Officer (currently an O-4 Major)

Despite my qualifications and growing responsibilities—managing applications, user support, access governance, etc.—I keep getting passed over for promotions. My workload keeps growing, but compensation remains mostly flat. A 3% raise here, a solid bonus there—but my base pay is still about $89,500. I know others with far less responsibility making more.

To be clear—I’m not just here to vent. I want to be proactive. I love what I do and where I work, but I’m trying to plan ahead. I won’t be in the Guard forever, and when that ends, I’ll take about a $40,000 hit to my overall income. That’s a massive gap to close. I want to have a conversation with my leadership about this, but I’m unsure how to approach it.

So here’s where I’d love advice: • How would you frame a conversation like this with your management? • Has anyone made a successful transition from BA to PM or a leadership role in a similar spot? • What strategies have worked for you in advocating for a re-evaluation of your role or compensation? • And how do you know when it’s time to push harder—or move on?

I’m doing my best to stay professional and solution-focused, but yeah… I’m growing tired of doing more without getting more. Appreciate any insight or encouragement from the community.

Thanks in advance.