Are their other factors which could have lead to more money? Did she have experience at another job? Does she have additional training in an aspect of the job which they want in an employee? Even if she doesn't, she may have just asked for it and got it.
Having been there for a year, this may be a good time to ask for a raise. I faced a similar situation once and when I brought up the wage of the other employee, I got slammed by my boss and did not get a raise. You are better off going in and selling yourself instead of whining about the other person's wage (and yes, whining is how they will hear it).
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