Negotiating a raise requires preparation, confidence, and an understanding of both your value and the company’s position. Asking for a raise can feel like a daunting task, but when you’ve been ...

President Biden on Monday issued an executive order implementing his plan to provide civilian federal workers with an average 2% pay raise next month. As first proposed in his fiscal 2025 budget plan ...

Only 13% of full-time employees requested a raise in 2023, but 66% of those who did received one, according to a May 2024 Federal Reserve survey. It goes to prove the old saying right: Ask, and you ...

QUINCY ‒ About three weeks after consultants recommended raising Mayor Thomas Koch's salary, the mayor has formally requested a $285,000 salary from city council − a 79% increase. The consultants ...

How to reward your staff without harming your bottom line James McWhinney is a long-tenured Investopedia contributor and an expert on personal finance and investing. With over 25 years of experience ...

A reader sent me an email asking if a “1.75 percent raise” was appropriate for a salary in the $90,000 range. “It’s like giving a waitress a $7 tip on a $300 meal,” he wrote. Budgets. Unless you’re ...