Salary Raise Research and Negotiation Prep

Prompt

Help me research market compensation and prepare to negotiate a raise.

Personal context:
- Current role: [TITLE]
- Company size: [STARTUP / SMB / ENTERPRISE]
- Industry: [INDUSTRY]
- Location: [CITY OR REMOTE]
- Years of experience: [TOTAL AND IN THIS ROLE]
- Current base salary: [AMOUNT]
- Last raise: [DATE AND AMOUNT]
- Current performance rating: [IF KNOWN]
- Notable accomplishments since last raise: [LIST]

Build my case:

1. **Market Rate Research** — Based on my role, level, industry, and geography, what is the market rate range? Sources: Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, LinkedIn Salary, Radford. Show me the range and where I fall.

2. **Compensation Gap Analysis** — Am I underpaid vs. market? By how much? Is there a data-backed case?

3. **Business Case for the Raise** — Frame my contribution in terms of business value created. Translate my accomplishments into dollar figures or risk reduction.

4. **Target Raise Amount** — What to ask for, considering: market data, performance, budget cycles, and company norms. Include a stretch ask and an acceptable fallback.

5. **Timing Strategy** — When to have this conversation (before review, at review, after a win).

6. **Conversation Script** — Word-for-word opening, key message, how to share the data, and how to respond if they say no.

7. **If They Say No** — What's the counter-move? Timeline to revisit, what to ask for instead (equity, bonus, title, flexibility).

8. **Total Compensation View** — Am I undervaluing non-salary benefits? Full comp comparison.