Your Current Situation
The salary you want to reach, not the raise amount.
If they counter, what fraction of the ask do you expect? Default: 50%.
Applied to whichever base you land on each year.
Years over which a raise compounds. 3 yr = one job cycle; 10 yr = long-run view.
Market Range Helper (optional)
Enter your market range to auto-set the Target Ask to the midpoint. Leave blank to set Target Ask manually above.
Probability of Outcomes
Assign your subjective probability to each outcome. Must sum to 100%.
Probabilities sum to:
100%
Downside risk exists (asking could trigger negative consequences)
In most workplaces, asking professionally carries no real downside. Only toggle on if you have specific reason to believe otherwise.
Expected Value of Asking
Expected Annual Raise (probability-weighted)
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Lifetime EV over — years
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Cost of staying silent
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Recommended ask anchor (+15%)
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Partial grant scenario (—)
Scenario Breakdown
| Outcome | Probability | New Salary | Annual Raise | Weighted Value |
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Compounding Value Over 3 Years
| Year | Base (No Ask) | Base (Full Grant) | Base (Partial Grant) | EV Scenario |
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Scripted Ask Framework
A starting-point script based on your numbers. Customize with specific accomplishments and market data.
Anchoring heuristic: ask ~15% above your target to leave room for a counter, while landing at your goal.
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Downstream handoffs: Promotion vs. Job-Hop (AL-136) · Counter-Offer Engine (AL-97) · Total Comp Suite (AL-01)