How should I ask for a raise?

Question

I am an assesment counselor in a transitional living facility for women recovering from drug addiction. I have been with this company for six months. I would like to hear from people in the field regarding a pay raise. I am being paid $150.00 per week. I work about 4 or 5 days a week for about three hours per day and am on call 24/7. I work with the ladies, thier families and do the drug screens. Any input? Thanks and God bless you.

Answer 1

After 6 months I wouldn't recommend it as that's hardly time to prove your worth to the organisation. For a raise you've got to show them why you're worth more not just that you want more money.

If there's a major difference between what you're getting paid and what others in similar lines of work are paid then you might be able to justify it, but basically they pay you what the job was advertised at. If you start asking for raises then you might find your first in line to be removed from the payroll if they need to cut back.

Answer 2

i dunno i was kinda wondering the same thing im at the same job that ive been at for a little over a year now and i am still getting paid min. wage which is 8... i kinda wanna ask for a raise i train every new kid and all the managers agree that i work the hardest, the problem is that my boss, who i never work with, hates me!!! im not sure how your raise system works over there but 6 months in my job wouldnt get you a raise you need to be in the job a bit longer ... sorry :(

Answer 3

You are basically a paid volunteer.
The "group" probably has little or no money left to give you
(since you didn't say which facility and in what town,
there's no way for us to know for certain).
Regardless, you are free to ask your supervisor for a raise,
but be prepared to give reasons,
and, given the above, don't count on getting it
(also be prepared to be laughed at, quite rudely).

You're welcome . . . but, who sneezed? ;)

Answer 4

ask your boss directly. you could do salary studies/comps and use that as justification. ask specifically what she / he can do to help you get a raise. if not now / in the next six months. what can you do to help them justify it. make them a partner in your success/career planning. you might make this part of your formalized goal planning /review process. good luck to you.

Answer 5

Can those kinds of charitable orginizations pay more than $10.00 per hour?
You might have better luck requesting more hours.