You have been working for your company for some time now and have accumulated more responsibility, made meaningful improvements and contributions and are ready to formally request a raise. Review this page to ensure you have everything you need to build your case.

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A graphic with two people sitting at a table in conversation, and illustrations of dollar signs with upward arrows, accompanied by text about timing for asking for a raise and reasons related to job performance, responsibilities, project completion, time since last increase, and skill improvement.
Steps for requesting a compensation increase, including scheduling a meeting, researching, drafting a letter, and discussing the request in a meeting.
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Sample salary review letter template

Issued October 2022

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