Steve Carell has proven he is a worthy employee of “The Office.” At least, that’s what his bosses at NBC have shown by rewarding his hard work (and high ratings) with a bump in salary to $175,000 per episode next season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carell will also enjoy a flexible filming schedule of The Office to handle his feature film projects.

If you haven’t seen The Office, you’re missing out on one of the most cleverly written and filmed shows around. Fans of the British version who didn’t think it would work as an Americanized version (myself included) will not be disappointed. Next week’s episode (airing Thursday at 8:30 PM) has Steve Carell’s character, Michael, gaining access to the employees’ emails. For anyone who’s ever worked in an office, this hits the spot—and if you haven’t experienced office-life, this will give you a hilarious glimpse!