How To Ask For More Money At Work, by Mamamia on YouTube. 26 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 26 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours of prep plus the meeti
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start months before your review, not the week of it. Note every result, thank-you email and extra task in one document as it happens.
Check market pay for your role and level on Glassdoor or a similar site. Write down a realistic range and a single number you would accept.
Pick your wins that show value, such as money saved, clients kept or problems fixed. Keep each one to a sentence with a number where you can.
Draft your ask using four points: what you have delivered, what you now do beyond your role, the number you want, and what you will take on next.
Book a short private meeting with your manager and say you want to talk about your pay and role. Do not ambush them in a corridor.
Open the meeting calmly and keep it about the work, not your personal bills. State your number once, then stop talking and let them respond.
Avoid threats, comparisons with colleagues and lines like I need more money because my rent went up. Stick to evidence and market data.
If the answer is no, ask what specific results would justify the raise and when you can review it again. Get the date in writing.
Tips and common mistakes
Treat the conversation as a business discussion about your value, not a personal plea.
Ask for a number slightly above your target so there is room to settle.
If cash is off the table, negotiate non-cash items like extra leave, a title change or training budget.
Keep the dialogue going through the year so pay talks are not a once-a-year surprise.
Questions
What if my manager says there is no budget?
Ask what would need to change for a raise to be possible and agree a date to revisit it. Then keep adding to your wins folder so the next talk has fresh evidence.
Should I mention another job offer?
Only if it is real and you are willing to take it. Using a fake offer can damage trust and rarely gets the result you want.
Is it worth asking outside review season?
Yes. A quiet month with good recent results can be a better moment than a crowded review cycle.
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