How To Request For A Salary Increase With Sample Letter

When you’re requesting for a salary increase, it can be a good idea to put your request in writing. A written request gives you a chance to give the reasons why you’re worth more than you’re currently getting paid. It will show your manager why you should be earning more than you are.. Before we look at how to request for a Salary Increase, here are a few things to note..

How To Request For A Salary Increase and Why You Should

Making the request in writing gives your manager a chance to consider your request before he or she responds.

Sending a written request is a way to avoid putting your supervisor on the spot and it can pave the way for a discussion about your wages and a potential increase. Your letter also provides formal documentation of your request for a pay increase.

How To Request For A Salary Increase Via A Letter – What To Include

It’s important to be specific when you’re asking for a salary increase. Quantify your accomplishments and achievements whenever possible. Don’t expect your manager to know everything you’ve done on the job.

Take the time to spell it out for them so they can clearly see why you may warrant a raise. This also provides support for your request if your manager needs to get approval from others at the company or from the human resources department. The more solid information you can provide, the more likely you are to get the increase you’re asking for.

How To Request For A Salary Increase – Sample Letter

Here is an example of a letter requesting a salary increase which details the employee’s accomplishments and contributions to the company.

John Omolo
434, Kakamega
omolojohn1@email.com
Date

Muchangi Peterson
Manager
XYZ Sales Company
100, Kiambu

Dear Muchangi,

I have greatly enjoyed working at XYZ Sales Company for the past three years. In those years, I have become an integral member of the sales team and have developed innovative ways to contribute to the company.

For example, in the past year alone, I have achieved the following goals:

• Highest-ranking salesperson in customer satisfaction last quarter
• Brought two new high-profile clients to the company, increasing total company sales revenue by 10%
• Voluntarily trained incoming sales staff, totaling 80 hours of voluntary service

I believe I have gone above and beyond the benchmarks we set for my position when I arrived at the company three years ago. I would therefore appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss increasing my salary so that it is commensurate with my current performance. I request a pay raise of six percent, which I believe reflects both my current competencies and industry averages.

Once again, I am grateful to be a member of this organization, and I enjoy taking on assignments that allow me to contribute to the company.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely,
John Omolo
(Signature.)

Don’t shy away from asking for a salary increase if you know you deserve it.

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Susan is a Communications Officer at Career Point Kenya. Email: susan@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke