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Asking for a raise without shrinking

You have carried more scope for a year and the market has moved. You want to ask for a raise.

Strategy

Anchor on value delivered, name the number, then stop talking.

I want to talk about compensation. In the last twelve months I have owned the rebrand, the vendor migration, and the Q4 launch review. Based on the scope and where the market is for this role, I would like to move to $92,000. I know this is not a decision you make alone, so I would like to understand what it would take to get there.

If they push back

If the answer is not right now: 'What would need to be true in the next six months for the answer to be yes?'

What not to say

Do not apologize for asking or fill the silence.

Follow-up

Send a short recap email with the agreed next steps.

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