what are the ways to negotiate salary effectively? When an employer offers a salary, how much % do they go up?

Answer 1

In terms of negotiations when it comes to Salray, its always a soft issue for everyone within the organization.

What Industry to do you work in?

In terms of finding out what your potential market value is to check out www.payscale.com. Its not scientific, great way to find out what similar individuals are being compensated at.

The other perspective is to reach out to Headhunter and give them your background and conduct Informal Job Search to see what the Market is paying in terms of your experience/Industry.

I have also used Department of Labor Stats from your State Govt regarding that Job category and going to HR stating that as per the Govt, you are being undercompensated.

The key to remember is that theres always a limit and try to have to ensure that its win-win situation for both.

Answer 2

I think it might depend on the standard in your field, but I have heard of people asking for raises that are a 2% to 5% increase in their salaries. But you do have to have a big list of reasons illustrating how you have earned the increase--as in money you have saved the company, clients you have brought in, extra hours you've worked, great ideas you contributed, etc. Unless it is explicitly stated in your contract by the employer, I would think that the amount of the raise would be negotiable.