How to ask for a pay rise

How to ask for a pay rise

How to ask for a pay rise

By Sue Ellson

There are several steps:

1. Be prepared to ask
2. Do your research
3. Prepare your case
4. Ask the question
5. Follow up

Be prepared to ask for a pay rise

1. Be prepared to ask

I haven’t met too many employers who automatically increase an employee’s pay, remuneration or benefits on a regular or even annual basis.

If you want a pay rise, you may need to ask for one!

The most logical time to make the request is at your annual performance review (if you have one).

But if you don’t have any form of check-in, you may need to find the courage to ask for one at some other time.

Either way, you need to be prepared with your pay increase rationale.

You also need to ask yourself, “Am I doing ‘all’ of my job and doing it at or above the level expected for my current pay grade?”

Also, do you have everything ‘up-to-date’ on your side if you need to consider other…