asking for a pay rise

247mummy

Hi, I've been working for the same company since November 2007 and haven't had a payrise since November 2008. I'm not sure how much I should ask for or where to start. Its a very small company so we don't have a HR department to ask, there isn't anything in my contract about increases. Was happy with salary, been off and had a couple of kids but now I think I must be long overdue an increase! Any advice? Thanks:)

claret_mike

Usually you will start off by having a reason for thinking you deserve more...Have you been involved with...

- Increased responsibilities?
- Increased sales/income
- Reducing costs for the company.
- Passed any more exams to make you more valuable to the company?

A lot of people are grateful to have work and whilst I am not saying you are not grateful but it could be perceived as though you just think you deserve a pay rise for being in the job for a few years.

I would normally expect some kind of rationale/explanation to why I deserved a pay rise should I ask for one.

If you haven't done / had the chance to do anything like that then maybe you should be talking about wanting to take on increased responsibilities of looking to progress and want an opportunity to earn more money and what is it that you can do for this.

In the current climate, your employer may not be able to afford more money - who knows but hopefully it gives you some food for thought why or how people earn more money.

mojo84_2

claret_mike wrote: »

Usually you will start off by having a reason for thinking you deserve more...Have you been involved with...

- Increased responsibilities?
- Increased sales/income
- Reducing costs for the company.
- Passed any more exams to make you more valuable to the company?

A lot of people are grateful to have work and whilst I am not saying you are not grateful but it could be perceived as though you just think you deserve a pay rise for being in the job for a few years.

I would normally expect some kind of rationale/explanation to why I deserved a pay rise should I ask for one.

If you haven't done / had the chance to do anything like that then maybe you should be talking about wanting to take on increased responsibilities of looking to progress and want an opportunity to earn more money and what is it that you can do for this.

In the current climate, your employer may not be able to afford more money - who knows but hopefully it gives you some food for thought why or how people earn more money.

i agree it was very hard for me to get a pay rise at work i had to show evidence of my worth in detail . It did pay off tho i got the pay rise after a lot of hard work and proving i was worth it .

getting-sorted-sarah

Unless you are a banker hardly anyone has had pay rises! I have been in same job since 2007, first 2 years there was an increase of 1%, since then nothing. It hasn't even been mentioned.
Good luck.

matttye

I've successfully asked for two payrises and been given two without having to ask in the four years I've worked in my job.

Things that work well for me: -

- I ask face to face. My boss doesn't like being asked by e-mail/text message/etc. It is acceptable however to set up the meeting by e-mail/text.
- I always point out the extra things I do outside of my job description and point out how much extra it would cost if he hired other members of staff to do those tasks.
- I always point out how I make/save the company money.

NEVER mention you need a rise because of personal circumstances. You need to try and convince your boss you deserve one, not that you need one.

You could point out how much you would earn elsewhere with your experience, but some bosses would probably see that as a bit insulting and just invite you to get a job elsewhere. You will know better than us how your boss would react to this!

Good luck