Negotiating a salary increaseA few weeks ago I asked my supervisor for an increase in pay. What prompt my asking was that I recently was given more job responsibilities and will be receiving my bachelor's degree in a few weeks. Unfortunately we did not talk about specifics. All that was said was that he realized that a raise was warranted and that he would discuss it with the powers that be and get back to me. My question is how long should I wait and how much should I expect to get? I want $300 more per month, which equals out to about $2 an hour. The person that I replaced was making almost $4 more an hour than I am with no college education or the added job responsibility. However, she held this position for over 20 years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Margaret Well, without knowing how much you're earning now, it's a little tough to say whether or not $2 bucks per hour is reasonable or not. Not knowing how long you've been there also makes it difficult to offer any constructive advice. One thing you could do, regardless of the amount you want, is put together a list of not only your present responsibilities, but also what you've accomplished on the job - goals met, objectives achieved, initiatives taken, extra responsibilities assumed - anything that will show that you're not just doing a good job, but more than the job requires. The fact that a 20-year employee was only earning $4 bucks per hour more than you are now, depending on how long you've been there doesn't initially bode well for getting as much as you hope you will. I'd anticipate an increase - at most - within the 5% to 10% range, but even suggesting that depends on what you're earning now and how long you've been there, and what what sort of job you're doing. More information would help, in other words. Paul W. Barada The Negotiation Expert | |
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