Part A: Where you are today

• My current title:
• Time in this role:
• Current base salary:
• Date and amount of my last raise:
• My manager's name:

Part B: What the market says

• Market range for my role, level, and location: to
• Where I found this (2–3 sources, e.g., salary sites, recruiter conversations, job postings):
• Where my current pay falls in that range:

Part C: Your ask

• The number I'm asking for: (a % increase)
• Why this number:
• My walk-away minimum (private, never share this):
• If salary is truly capped, alternatives I'd accept:

Part D: Your proof

Top 3 results since my last raise. Use numbers wherever possible.

• How my role has grown beyond the original job description:
• New skills, certifications, or training:
• Praise or recognition (from clients, leaders, peers):

Part E: Looking ahead

• What I'll deliver in the next 6–12 months:
• My manager's or company's top priority right now, and how I support it:

Part F: Prepare for pushback

• Likely objection: "There's no budget right now." My response:
• Likely objection: "Timing isn't right." My response:
• Likely objection: . My response:

Part G: Logistics

• Best time to ask (e.g., after a big win, before budget planning, not during a crisis):
• Meeting date:
• Decision deadline I'll ask for: