What is the best way to get your boss to give you a raise without threatening to quit?

Question

Keep in mind, the boss in question is cheap and stubborn, but I know he is making enough money to give it to me.

Answer 1

What I suggest to my students is this: Think like your boss and do a cost-benefit analysis. In other words, show how keeping you is far better than your leaving.

For example, years ago, I had put together a huge list of everything I do day to day. The boss already knew about the "big things," but not the little, which really help make things run more smoothly. When I showed him this, he realized just how much I actually do and how valuable I am. So asking for a bit more money seemed like a cost-effective and easy thing to do.

Doesn't always work, but if you can actually document just how much you actually contribute and how valuable you really are, then you stand a better chance of getting that raise.

Answer 2

Find out what others are making doing your job by checking a source like salary.com. If you are below the average salary for that job, take that proof and request a raise. Threatening to quit is a bad idea - he might just say "Go ahead!" but if you can prove that you are being underpaid, do it.

Also, you might check with your state department of labor - there MIGHT (big might) be certain mandates that you receive a raise of a certain amount/percentage after a certain period of time or that you cannot go a specific amount of time without getting a raise.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Work harder and just tell him you want a raise.