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“How Do You Tell Your Boss A Pay Raise Wasn’t Adequate?”

Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted by Libraries, August 03, 2007
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Perri Capell, CareerJournal.com, 7/23/07.
http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/qanda/salaryissues
/20070723-qandasalaryissues.html?mod=RSSCareerJournal&
cjrss=frontpage

In this article, the author responds to a question from a person who accepted a promotion to a leadership position within his work team without negotiating a raise beforehand, assuming that his annual increase in pay would sufficiently reflect his new workload. Well, he was disappointed. Some of you might be thinking, “Wow, what a foolish person! How could he not establish his pay raise beforehand?” Yet, think again.

The article explains why it is often wise to take on extra responsibility without expecting an immediate salary increase. In fact, it is argued, proving one’s ability to handle extra responsibilities without an immediate pay raise can actually be used as strong leverage for rectifying any seemingly inadequate standard annual increase in salary.

The article carefully outlines how to negotiate successfully for a pay increase that seems more commensurate with added job responsibilities. Questions such as how much of a raise should be expected, how to broach the subject diplomatically and self-confidently with one’s boss, and salary negotiation no-no’s are all carefully addressed from a practical point of view. Read the article to make the most out of career advancement opportunities and to learn how to work out your next step if salary negotiations do not meet with your satisfaction.

—Peter Simm