How to ask for more money

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Hi, I wasn't really sure how to name the thread, but I'm hoping someone can help.

My boss is moving on and they aren't planning to replace her. I'll be stepping up permenantly and taking over the majority of her role, the only real difference between what she currently offers and what I'll offer is she's more experienced; all of her day to day functions will fall to me.

In turn, we're recruiting for someone to support me in an administrative capacity. It's been confirmed now with all staff that this is the arrangement.

BUT no terms have been discussed with me regarding job title and salary.

How do I raise this? I find it so awkward, especially as I'm relatively new to the team. Any tips, that don't make me sound grabby?

I’d suggest discussing with HR on the basis there will substantial changes to your job description and therefore the role should have its grade / salary reviewed based on the new Jd. Do you have a union rep you can talk to?

@Lcb123

No union. Our HR is outsourced.

I don't really want to go above my boss's head as she's the one who's championed for me to step up and she holds a lot of say with regards to how we're structuring when she's gone (she also looks after the staff budgets). She hasn't said I won't get a payrise, just hasn't mentioned anything at all!

Not sure how to approach her about it without it being awkward...

So
Ask her for a chat about your new role. Go along to the meeting with an outline plan of what you think your focus areas are short and long term, think this through. Tell her you’re really excited to get started and super chuffed at the promotion. Ask her at what point your will receive a formal offer confirming salary and job title, and an official start date because you are keen to crack on and get your admin support and up and running so you can focus on the new role….

Sorry, if your boss is effectively handling your promotion you can also say you’d like to get everything confirmed before she moved on if possible please.

If new boss is handling it, ask to see him/her and go from there.

Well they want their cake and eat it don't they!

Don't be afraid to ask about salary. Don't let them promote you by stealth but not give you the benefits/salary for it.

If there is no payrise I suppose you'll have to decide if you want to do the role on that basis or not.

I've had similar before - everyone acknowledged the role I was doing a sterling job of was actually a grade higher, would they promote me formally would they heck. When I left they replaced me with someone at the higher grade!