https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 02:09:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364550 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:24:11 +0000 babycanuck 1364550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>fyi a friend also told me about glassdoor.com if anyone needs info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364500 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:10:24 +0000 babycanuck 1364500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: @MsLipGloss: @Aimed: @raspberries:<br /> Thanks everyone for the insight! I'm going to go on some local job sites and see what they are offering. When I came into my position I was getting what it was worth, but then the job description changed and they didn't bump me. They are also limited to how much they could give me in a raise every year, so we shall see what happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364337 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:19:03 +0000 raspberries 1364337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you were applying to another company, I'd say you should ask for what you THINK you should be making. Since you're applying within your company, I think it's a little trickier... they know what you're making now, and obviously think it's what you should be making.</p> <p>I'd still ask for what you think you should make, but maybe bring statistical averages for your occupation (if you can find them - most occupations have averages available online.) It will show you've done your research, and hopefully help prove your point.</p> <p>As a side note, when I apply for a new position, I usually ask for a total compensation (base+bonus salary) of about 5% more than what I make now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364314 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:14:00 +0000 Aimed 1364314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out salary.com and see if it can give you a ballpark figure. I wouldn't ask for the moon as it is generally perceived badly - it's more about knowing what you're worth and aiming in that direction.<br /> Although full disclosure, once I was negotiating a salary for a position where I knew that they really wanted me, I counter offered their offer and they accepted, no questions asked - to this day, I still wonder if I could have gotten more if I had aimed higher! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364313 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:12:58 +0000 MsLipGloss 1364313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a job change within the same company, there is probably a max salary bump they can offer, despite what *national* averages may be for similar positions. That's why initial negotiations are so important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364308 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:11:24 +0000 Alivoo01 1364308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does you line/field of work publish a yearly salary guide? If so, look through it and make an offer that's comparable for your position and company.</p> <p>For me, there's a company that publishes a book that tells you the low, high, and average range of pay by position and firm size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salaries-new-position#post-1364237 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:50:21 +0000 babycanuck 1364237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're going out for a new job, how do you figure out what salary range to ask for? I've applied for a position in my company. It's the same work I do now, but in a national position. Right now I focus on half the country, and honestly don't feel that I get paid nearly enough. I have NO clue about what to ask for in terms of salary. My husband said ask for the moon and let them counter, but I also don't want to scare them off. </p>