Most people won't kick up a fuss, employers know this and will always pay as little as they can, I'm leaving very long term employment soon and one of the reasons being in the last 10 years I think the biggest pay rise we've had is 0.5%!
Not sure how it is there but here most know a large percentage in gov and such will see it as a "job for life" And you don't get much push back, people will moan but do f all about it, "talk is cheap".
Value yourself, be prepared to go to interviews and call out your employer by voting with your feet. If you are truly valued and invaluable through your skills, work ethic or domain knowledge, they should fight to keep you. If they don't then you know where you stood.
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