How to pitch for a pay rise
How to pitch for a pay rise
CareerOne held a forum today to discuss the results of a survey they conducted into workplace issues for women including mentoring, learning and development and family.
The issue of pay came up and the difference in salaries in the workplace between men and women. In order to help workers pitch for that pay rise, CareerOne have provided the following tips:
1. Don’t just sit back and expect a pay rise.
2. Let the boss know you will be making a case for a pay rise in writing.
3. Next, document your achievements.
4. Compare what you do in reality to your job description to demonstrate what you do beyond what you get paid to do.
5. Include any extra responsibilities due to redundancies.
6. Research salaries by checking with a reruitment consultant and the surveys in the Salary Centre on CareerOne.com.au.
7. Let the boss have your pitch and give it to him/her time to read through it alone.
8. If the boss doesn’t set up a meeting time, follow up.
9. When asking for a pay rise, stay calm. Don’t whine or threaten.
10. Have a list of non-monetary rewards ready in case there is no money for a pay rise.
- Kate Southam is the editor of CareerOne.com.au
CareerOne held a forum today to discuss the results of a survey into workplace issues for women including mentoring, learning and development and family.
The issue of pay came up and the difference in salaries in the workplace between men and women. In order to help workers pitch for that pay rise, CareerOne provided the following tips:
- Don’t just sit back and expect a pay rise.
- Let the boss know you will be making a case for a pay rise in writing.
- Next, document your achievements.
- Compare what you do in reality to your job description to demonstrate what you do beyond what you get paid to do.
- Include any extra responsibilities due to redundancies.
- Research salaries by checking with a recruitment consultant and the surveys in the Salary Centre on CareerOne.com.au.
- Let the boss have your pitch and give him/her time to read through it alone.
- If the boss doesn’t set up a meeting time, follow up.
- When asking for a pay rise, stay calm. Don’t whine or threaten.
- Have a list of non-monetary rewards ready in case there is no money for a pay rise.
- Kate Southam is the editor of CareerOne.com.au
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A pay rise needs to be seen in its proper context. For example, if all employees received a modest pay rise – not just you – there is no need to take the news personally. Maybe few pay rises were awarded at all so you should feel valued. However, if the salaries budget was blown on just a few senior executives, then you might want to think about moving jobs.
It is important to understand what the pay standards are for the job and industry that is working, says Jo Causon, director of marketing and corporate affairs at the Chartered Management Institute. This means comparing the functions and activities, not job titles within the company, she says. “There is no reason why you can not ask your human resources department” how is my role as a reference? “
An excellent list…I am going through this issue now. I will use these tips to get me raise
Maybe few pay rises were awarded at all so you should feel valued. However, if the salaries budget was blown on just a few senior executives, then you might want to think about moving jobs.
That’s probably the best advice.. often times you have to ask for one! But don’t just ask for one.. back it up with what you’ve accomplished, additional training you’ve had, etc. Be confident as you do so
“Maybe few pay rises were awarded at all so you should feel valued. However, if the salaries budget was blown on just a few senior executives, then you might want to think about moving jobs.” I agree with you Wonder File on this one.
Thanks for the post.
That’s probably the best advice.. often times you have to ask for one! But don’t just ask for one.. back it up with what you’ve accomplished, additional training you’ve had, etc. Be confident as you do so.