How Much More Money Should You Ask For Salary Negotiation

Whether you've just negotiated successfully or unsuccessfully, it's important to already start thinking about the next salary negotiation so you can set yourself up for success.

Your responsibilities will increase

If your salary increase also came with a new job title, that's more of a promotion than a salary negotiation. But even if you still have the same job, your responsibilities still might increase if you were given a pay raise. Since you stepped up and showed your worth, you'll have to prove you were right about deserving more pay.

Your boss expects more out of you now, whether your higher salary came with changes to your responsibilities or not, and exceeding their raised expectations is important for getting that next raise or promotion.

If you didn't get something in writing, make sure you get a letter or e-mail from your boss with the details of the new role outlining what they expect from you. Most importantly, make sure you know when your job changes — whether it's immediately, or at the start of the next quarter.

Your boss will have more respect for you

As you go back to work post-negotiation, you might find your boss trusting you more or asking for your input on bigger decisions. Moreover, after they've seen the kind of confidence you have and how you view your work performance at the company, they will likely have greater respect for you.

Salary negotiations can be tough and nervewracking, but when you have a successful discussion, it sends at least two positive messages to your boss. The first is that you have plans to stick around at the company for a while, which is a good sign to any leader. The second is that you're someone who is focused on the value of the work that they do and your boss will respect that directness and negotiation prowess.

You're not done negotiating

After a salary negotiation, it's important to know that it wasn't the last. Your job might become harder if you end up taking on new responsibilities, or you might find yourself with a promotion next year.

A lot can happen in the next year or two, so it's important to consistently make sure that you're being paid fairly for the amount of work you're doing.

If you have any more questions about how to negotiate your salary or calculating your salary, here are some related articles we've written on salary negotiations and gathering job market data to build your case for a higher salary.