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Raise request email template
Updated November 9, 2026. A short email to get the meeting, plus the one-page case to bring.
The best raise request email is short. It asks for time, says what you want to discuss, and saves the number and the evidence for the conversation.
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1. Send a short meeting request
Subject: Time to talk about my role and compensation
“Hi Alex,
Could we find 30 minutes in the next week or two to talk about my role and compensation? I'd like to walk you through what I've delivered this year and where I'd like to grow.
Thanks,
Jordan”
2. Bring a one-page case
Keep it to a few lines your manager can forward to whoever approves pay:
“WHAT I DELIVERED
• Kept our top 3 accounts and grew them 18%
• Trained 4 new hires
BEYOND MY ROLE
• Running the weekly pipeline review
MY REQUEST
• Adjust my base salary from $64,000 to $70,000.
WHAT'S NEXT
• One goal I'll own in the next 6 months”
The Raise Kit fills in both with your results, role and target, suggests a number if you are unsure, and adds the same-day recap, a reply for “not right now,” and a practice conversation. One-time $29, 14-day refund.
3. Recap in writing the same day
See how to follow up after a raise meeting.
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Should I ask for a raise by email?
Use email to request the meeting and to recap it, but make the actual ask in a conversation. A short email gets time on the calendar without putting your manager on the spot.
Should I put the number in the first email?
Usually not. Save the number for the meeting and your one-page case, where you can explain it with results.
When should I send it?
One to two weeks before you want to talk, ideally before budgets are set for the next review cycle.
Is this financial or legal advice?
No. It is practical communication guidance. Pay practices vary by employer.
Guidance only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Results vary. This is a communication aid, not a guarantee of any outcome.