Ask for a Raise
Without Freezing at the Email.

Five raise-request emails with the judgment built in — when to ask, how to anchor on market data, what not to say, and the follow-up when the answer stalls.

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Timing guide included
3-minute email
Denial recovery included

You haven't had a raise in 12+ months
You took on more scope and pay didn't move
You were denied a promotion and want at least the comp
Inflation is shrinking your real pay
You sent a raise email and got ghosted

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You know you're underpaid. Now what?

You haven't had a raise in over a year despite taking on more work
You don't know how to bring up money without it being awkward
"I deserve a raise" isn't a business case — and you know it
You've Googled "how to ask for a raise" and found generic advice
You'll keep waiting for your manager to notice. They won't.

If you don't ask this year

Your base salary is the foundation of every future raise, bonus, and job offer. A flat year doesn't just cost you this year — it lowers the base that everything afterward compounds on.

If you ask with a business case

Raises overwhelmingly go to people who ask in writing, with a business case. The ones who wait to be noticed usually keep waiting. This kit makes the business case for you — and even a "not yet" comes back with criteria and a timeline you can hold them to.

Why not just ask a free AI?

Fair question — ChatGPT or Claude will draft you a decent negotiation email in seconds. What the kit adds is the part you won't think to prompt for:

Knowing which move to make. Merit raise, cost-of-living adjustment, or scope correction — they are different asks with different success conditions. The kit tells you which one fits your situation and cycle timing.
What NOT to say. "I need more because rent went up" and the other lines that turn a business case into a personal plea — flagged before you send them.
A sequenced kit, not a blank prompt. The ask, the business case, the follow-up for silence, the denial recovery — already ordered and worded.
Use both, honestly. Paste any script into an AI to adjust tone. The kit is the judgment layer; the AI is a good typist.

The Salary Raise Kit

5 email scripts to ask, justify, and lock in a higher salary.

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5 Ready-to-Send Scripts

Initial request, business case, after a big win, cost-of-living adjustment, and follow-up after denial.

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3-Minute Customization

Fill in [ACHIEVEMENT], [AMOUNT], [MARKET_DATA]. Your case, backed by data.

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Market Research Worksheet

Your current numbers, two market sources, a target, and a backup ask — the prep the email is built on.

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Denial Recovery Script

What to say when they say no — get a timeline, criteria, and keep your leverage for next time.

What this kit handles

The situation, the script that applies, and what the script does.

Situation · 12+ months flat while your scope grew

You're doing more than you were hired for, at the same pay.

Script #1 — Standard Raise Request. Turns your scope changes into a short business case with a market anchor and one specific number, and asks for a conversation — not an email decision your manager can quietly defer.

Situation · "No raises outside review cycles"

Policy says wait. Your pay is falling behind now.

Script #3 — Cost-of-Living Adjustment. Reframes the out-of-cycle ask as an adjustment rather than a merit raise — the framing that policy-bound managers can actually act on — and sets up the full ask for the next cycle.

Situation · You asked, and they said no

The denial stings, but it doesn't have to be the end of the ask.

Script #4 — Raise After Being Denied. Responds without pushing back emotionally: asks for the specific criteria, a written timeline, and a scheduled revisit — so the "no" becomes a documented plan instead of a dead end.

See what's inside

The PDF — 11 pages, exactly this:

Quick Start Guide
Script 1 — Standard Raise Request
Script 2 — Post-Achievement Raise Request
Script 3 — Cost-of-Living / Inflation Adjustment
Script 4 — Raise After Being Denied
Script 5 — Scope Change / Absorbed Role
Real example, filled out
Market Research Worksheet
Common Mistakes to Avoid

Here's a preview of Script #1 — The Initial Raise Request

Script #1 Preview

The Initial Raise Request

Subject: Compensation Discussion — [YOUR_NAME]

Hi [MANAGER_NAME],

I'd like to schedule time to discuss my compensation. I've been in my current role for [TIME_PERIOD] and I believe my contributions warrant a salary adjustment.

Here's a summary of my impact since my last compensation review:

- [ACHIEVEMENT_1 — e.g., "Led the product launch that generated $2M in new revenue"]
- [ACHIEVEMENT_2 — e.g., "Reduced customer churn by 15% through the retention program I built"]
- [ACHIEVEMENT_3 — e.g., "Took ownership of the analytics platform, previously without an owner"]

Based on market data from [SOURCE], the current range for this role with my experience is $[RANGE_LOW]–$[RANGE_HIGH]. I'd like to discuss moving to $[TARGET_AMOUNT], which reflects both my contributions and current market rates.

Would [DATE] work for a quick conversation?

Thanks,
[YOUR_NAME]

Should you use this kit?

✓ Yes, if

You haven't had a raise in 12+ months
Your scope has grown but pay hasn't
You know the market pays more for your role
You've never formally asked for a raise
You were denied and need to follow up

✕ Not needed, if

You already got a raise this cycle
You have a new job offer — use the Counter-Offer Kit instead
You want a title change too — use the Promotion Kit
You're planning to resign anyway — use the Resignation Kit

Your salary won't raise itself.

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Get the Salary Raise Kit — $7

5 copy-paste raise scripts
Market research worksheet
Denial recovery script
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Questions

How much of a raise should I ask for?

The kit includes a market research framework to find your number. Generally, 10-20% is reasonable for a significant raise. The scripts help you justify whatever number you choose.

What if my company has a "no raises outside review cycles" policy?

The kit includes a script for planting the seed early and timing your formal request to align with budget cycles. There's also a cost-of-living script that works outside formal review periods.

What if they say no?

The denial recovery script helps you respond professionally, get a specific timeline, and document the criteria for your next ask. You lose nothing by asking — but you lose years of higher pay by not asking.

Is this different from the Counter-Offer Kit?

Yes. The Counter-Offer Kit is for negotiating a new job offer. This kit is for asking for a raise in your current role — different situation, different scripts, different strategies.

Ask for a RaiseWithout Freezing at the Email.