How do you negotiate a raise of 15% on your salary after staying 2 years with your company?

I obviously can’t speak to your track record at your current company but the ask sounds reasonable and you already have most of the data points you need to make your case. One other key supporting point is a list of past projects where you’ve shown initiative, leadership ability, and/or contributed to an exceptional outcome.   When you frame the conversation, I'd lead with the fact that you like where you’re at and would prefer to stay. Mention how much you enjoy working there and the potential you see to develop a long-term career. Then bring up the other opportunities you’ve received and the possibility of a raise. Finally, show why the raise is merited by highlighting your accomplishments over the past 2 years and your trajectory of taking on increased responsibility.

I would start by doing market research, specifically on what you personally would be paid by other employers. Use this to identify the true number of what you believe you should be paid to keep you there any happy. Then approach the conversation from a place of authenticity - based in the truth of what would be the right offer / raise for you. "I understand that the market has shifted" since I was hired would be a direct but unspecific way to present that information to your boss. Here's some more info on how to calculate the right pay / offer for you: http://stockoptioncounsel.com/blog/bulls-eye-negotiating-the-right-job-offer/2013/12/20. It's based on an interview with a very thoughtful recruiter - Boris Epstein of BINC Search. The full interview is here if you want more of his thoughts: http://stockoptioncounsel.com/blog/negotiatingtherightjobofferlongformqa. He notes that: I think that the truth is that anytime there’s new data to be presented is a reasonable time and opportunity to have a conversation around comp. So the way this tends to infuse itself in the world most commonly is a candidate gets employed by company with the belief that he’s going to be there for three years. And then six months into it someone happens to call him and offer him a job for double the price. And then the person all of a sudden is victim to this huge offer and now wants to “do right” by this situation they’re in. So this person goes to their boss and says, “Hey, I didn’t mean to do this, but I have an offer for twice my salary now because this happened. So I just wanted to tell you.” So then the current employer says, “Oh, let us see if there’s something we can do to help.” And then there goes the counteroffer situation. That’s natural and what happens pretty regularly in today’s market. So anytime a new data point surfaces that would be worth reopening a comp conversation would be when it should happen. Good luck!This answer is not a substitute for professional legal advice....

1) Be confident you deserve it. By all means, be ready to leave if your plan doesn't work -- and have a backup one. 2) Ask for it, but make sure it does not come as a surprise for your boss. Managers don't like to have hard conversations w/o being ready for them.

Let me quote this other answer for the blog post mentioned on it, see Other than that, you may also refer to the same website mentioned in the answer above, PayScale, for more useful materials you can use. The same site also has a blog where you can read tips when it comes to asking for a raise as well as other work related tips. See https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.payscale.com%2Fcareer-news+%22ask+for+a+raise%22&oq=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.payscale.com%2Fcareer-news+%22ask+for+a+raise%22&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.15884j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Before you ask for a raise though, see if you merit one:

If you do not get paid enough, resolve to do these 3 things1.Add value to yourself (i.e getting a deeper understanding: you can do this via books, apprenticeship, taking on more responsibility, courses)2. Get results3. Advertise the results to those who matter.Very soon you’ll be recognized and rewarded handsomely while other complain about the government, taxes and systems they do not understand.You get hired and paid based on what your value is and what the company thinks your contribution is worth. If you think your contribution is worth $100,000 a year but are getting paid $65,000 then either ask for a raise or quit to start a business or work for someone who appreciates your value. If on the other hand your contribution does not equal the compensation you desire then create more value and tell the right people about it. Take some courses. Read more books. Ask for more responsibility so you can prove yourself.- See more at: http://www.growingstartup.com/getpaidmore/#sthash.T5ZpeMaD.Ia3G0DjO.dpuf

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