Hi, TLDR; Basically what the title says.
I've been in my current position 2 years and was recently requested to relocate (move) 60 miles from where I currently reside (away from family) in order to take over a new office. (California, so everything is taxed up the ass and expensive as all hell). My boss is set on me moving, even has me training someone to take over one of my areas I'd be trading for the new role. However the salary offered, once calculated, is less than what I make working overtime currently. She also gave me a deadline of moving by Dec 10th... I've been crunching numbers, comparing current cost of living to new expenses that would be taken on and, in order to break even, would basically need to request a counter offer of 22k-28k more... (Base rate offer: 70k Mock check is less or equal to what I currently make based on overtime. Counter offer would be $92-98k request to cover expenses/break even)
Is this excessive?
I don't want to seem ungrateful, but I've been in the role for 2 years and would be setting the foundation of the new position. Otherwise they would have to pay for someone to travel and get trained. I have the experience and skillset to advance the company. I am a trusted employee (already promoted within my first 3 months of being there) 2 years later, and I'll be having my annual evaluation next week.
The reality and research of what my position is paid in the region matches the counter offer in order to have a net pay I can be okay with living/uprooting my entire life for...
I spoke with payroll and they had made note to my boss what I make vs the offer and were told "the company is trying to be fair the wage if other employees as well". However payroll even agreed I'd be making less and advised to do my research, be brave, know I'm worthy and make a counter offer. But after doing the research and seeing this number. I'm on here to ask...has anyone asked for this much more and it been approved?
The worst they can say is no, but I'm curious if this is appropriate or what others experiences may have been. This would be my first time being promoted from hourly to salary in my life, I'll be 35 in January...
Submitted October 15, 2023 at 10:51PM by twinklynnyoureye https://ift.tt/eXHZDb5
