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Raise justification: one-page template
Updated November 12, 2026. A one-page case your manager can forward.
Most raise decisions are made by someone your manager has to convince. Give them a single page they can forward: what you delivered, what you took on, and the exact number you are asking for.
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The template
Title: Jordan Lee: Account Manager, summary of impact
WHAT I DELIVERED
• [Result 1, with a number: revenue, savings, time, customers]
• [Result 2, with a number]
BEYOND MY ROLE
• [Work outside your job description: training, a process you fixed, a project you led]
MARKET (optional)
• [Real, comparable salary data for your role and location]
MY REQUEST
• Adjust my base salary from [current] to [ask].
WHAT'S NEXT
• [One goal you'll own in the next 6 months]
Tips
- Keep it to one page. Numbers beat adjectives.
- Name one specific salary, not a range.
- Only include market data you can back up.
- Send a short recap email the same day as the meeting.
The Raise Kit builds this page from your answers, plus a meeting-request script, a same-day recap, a reply for ‘not right now,’ a thank-you after a yes, and Call Mode for the meeting. One-time $29, 14-day refund.
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What should a one-page raise justification include?
Two or three concrete results you delivered, work beyond your role, any market data you have, the specific salary you are asking for, and one goal you will own next.
When do I share it?
Send it before the meeting or bring it with you, so your manager has something to forward to HR or their boss.
Should I include market salary data?
Only if it is real and comparable to your role and location. It is optional; results matter most.
Is this legal or HR advice?
No. It is practical communication guidance.
Guidance only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Results vary. This is a communication aid, not a guarantee of any outcome.