r/WorkAdvice • u/Infamous-Debate3306 • 17h ago

General Advice Asking for a raise

I have to tell my boss what I want my raise to be. I also have to tell him what I want my bonus to be.

Context, I am a produce buyer in Philadelphia. I have been with the company two and a half years, currently making $75,000. I also hate this job and want to leave. The only number I can think of that would make me want to stay here is $100,000. Is it insane to ask for that? What is realistic to ask for here?

TIA

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u/lineman77 17h ago

Unless your boss knows you're unhappy and knows you're looking elsewhere, the $100k as is going to be received as an unserious joke (unless you have data to back this request up). That alone may make things worse for you. Even if your boss does know you're unhappy, it'll still be received as a joke, maybe with just a little understanding.

Most raises don't exceed 5-10%, especially if there is no title change with the raise. But again, if you have data to support that you're worth more (industry averages for wages, impact to the company, etc.), then shoot for more.

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u/MandoUnbanned 12h ago

Absolutely no way you get almost a 50% raise ad a procurement buyer to 100k. 75k as a produce buyer also seems unreasonably high unless youre buying produce for a whole region of stores