Ask for a raise in writing, with the numbers worked out
A request that says “I feel I deserve more” gives a manager nothing to take to the person who approves the budget. Enter your pay now, the pay you are asking for, two or three results and, if you have one, a market figure. You get an email that states the percent, and a board that shows what the raise comes to per month. It is a fill-in template, not AI.
For example: in March 2025, two years ago.
What you delivered since your pay last changed, with a number where you have one.
What similar jobs advertise: a number or a range.
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Enter your current pay and the pay you are asking for to see the difference in percent and per month.
How the email and the figures are worked out
raise in percent = (pay asked for − pay now) ÷ pay now × 100, shown to one decimal placemore per month = difference per year ÷ 12, or the difference itself when you enter monthly pay
The email follows one order: the request, what you have delivered as a short list, the two figures with the percent, the market figure if you gave one, and a question that is easy to answer. If you list no results, a reminder in [brackets] takes their place. The tool does not suggest how much to ask for and does not know what your employer can pay: the figures and the final wording are yours. All amounts are before tax.
Questions about the raise request email
How do I ask for a raise by email?
State the request in the first line, list two or three results since your pay last changed, give your pay now and the figure you are asking for, and end by asking for a time to talk. Keep it short enough to read in a minute.
How much of a raise should I ask for?
A figure you can back with evidence: your results, a job that has grown since you were hired, or what similar roles advertise. This tool works out the percent for the figure you enter; it does not pick the figure. The salary checker on this site shows what open postings advertise.
Should I mention what other companies pay?
Yes, if you have a figure and can say where it comes from. One line with the market figure and its source is enough. The email puts it after your own results, so the request rests on your work first.
Is it better to ask in person?
You can do both. The email puts the facts and the figure in writing and asks for a time to talk, so the request cannot be misremembered later.
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