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Posted On: October 19th 2026, 03:28 pm
On this Salty Monday we want to remind you ambition isn’t something to apologize for.
In one 2024 survey, 65% of workers expected a raise in the next year... so wanting more is the norm, not the exception. When was the last time you asked for it?
It costs nothing, and most of us leave it unused. About half of Gen Z workers (50%) said they’d asked for a raise in that same survey. Using your voice is a muscle... where could you start flexing yours?
Your manager can’t advocate for wins they can’t see. Keep a running note of what you’ve delivered, so you’re never starting from scratch when it’s time to ask.
In this survey, most people who asked got a yes. The “no” you’re bracing for may be less likely than the “yes” you’re not asking for. It’s one self-reported survey, but it’s worth sitting with... what would you ask for if you knew the odds were this good?
Raises often happen right where you already work. Among raise recipients in the survey, 47% reported an internal promotion, while only 13% got theirs by changing companies. Sometimes the best move is a better conversation with the people already in the room.
Bring numbers, not comparisons. Check job postings that list pay ranges and industry salary data before you go in. And you may not need a huge ask: 51% of raises in the survey were under $5,000.
Why do fewer women ask? In this survey, 49% of men asked for a raise and only 35% of women did. But the reported rates of actually receiving one were much closer: 67% for men and 63% for women. The gap in asking is bigger than the gap in getting... so what’s holding the ask back? Tell us in the comments.
Research is only useful if you can turn it into words. Salty Advice is where we do exactly that... real scripts, real facts, no fluff. Click the link in our profile to sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date with the Salty Effect.
Stay tune for tomorrow’s part 2!
In one 2024 survey, 65% of workers expected a raise in the next year... so wanting more is the norm, not the exception. When was the last time you asked for it?
It costs nothing, and most of us leave it unused. About half of Gen Z workers (50%) said they’d asked for a raise in that same survey. Using your voice is a muscle... where could you start flexing yours?
Your manager can’t advocate for wins they can’t see. Keep a running note of what you’ve delivered, so you’re never starting from scratch when it’s time to ask.
In this survey, most people who asked got a yes. The “no” you’re bracing for may be less likely than the “yes” you’re not asking for. It’s one self-reported survey, but it’s worth sitting with... what would you ask for if you knew the odds were this good?
Raises often happen right where you already work. Among raise recipients in the survey, 47% reported an internal promotion, while only 13% got theirs by changing companies. Sometimes the best move is a better conversation with the people already in the room.
Bring numbers, not comparisons. Check job postings that list pay ranges and industry salary data before you go in. And you may not need a huge ask: 51% of raises in the survey were under $5,000.
Why do fewer women ask? In this survey, 49% of men asked for a raise and only 35% of women did. But the reported rates of actually receiving one were much closer: 67% for men and 63% for women. The gap in asking is bigger than the gap in getting... so what’s holding the ask back? Tell us in the comments.
Research is only useful if you can turn it into words. Salty Advice is where we do exactly that... real scripts, real facts, no fluff. Click the link in our profile to sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date with the Salty Effect.
Stay tune for tomorrow’s part 2!
Comments (4)
15 days ago_cindyvee_
So important to be asking for a raise and keeping notes of your accomplishments so you have info to back it up!
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