An employee who is confident that they deserve a pay rise can try talking to their boss about it. Of course, such a conversation is only appropriate if you are confident that management would not prefer to hire a new employee instead of paying you more.
Instructions
Step 1
Think carefully about your reasons. Claiming that another employee, less worthy than you, earns more is not a valid argument. Also, do not threaten with dismissal, since this may even play into the hands of the bosses. The following arguments can be considered significant: an increase in the volume of work or the level of responsibility, the need to perform more complex work than before, an employee's qualification improvement, an expansion of responsibilities, etc. You can also demand a raise if the salary is too low by the standards of the modern market.
Step 2
Choose the right moment. For example, if you completed a very important, complex and significant project for the company a few days ago, entered into a lucrative contract, coped with a very difficult task, etc., you can try to talk to your boss about the increase in salary. If it knows how to appreciate good employees, then it will surely take into account your request. Remember also that the financial affairs of the company must be going well, otherwise the increase in expenses will be unprofitable or even impossible.
Step 3
Set aside emotions and only give specific facts about your job. There is no need to shout that you have been working in this organization for a long time, and you have never been given a raise to your salary. Do not talk about your difficult financial situation and do not press on pity. Provide facts, preferably supported by numbers. For example, collect statistics and report how much a specialist of your level earns on average in a similar position. Count the number of successful projects, tell us about the benefits that you bring to the company.
Step 4
Determine your desired salary. The manager will probably ask you how much you would like to receive, and if it seems too large to him, then even a very successful conversation about a raise in salary will be wasted. The salary you require must be adequate, i.e. appropriate to the amount of work and the number of job responsibilities, as well as your merit. Rely on the average salary data for employees in your city in a similar position.
