You've earned it — now you need to ask for it, in writing, the right way. A Salary Increase / Raise Request Letter is the professional way to put your case for a pay raise on the record, and PaperKit drafts a confident, respectful one in seconds. Pick the BASIS for your ask — MARKET DATA, PERFORMANCE, ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES, COST OF LIVING, TENURE / LOYALTY, or a COMPETING OFFER — and it reshapes the whole letter: the subtitle, the framing, the core argument, and the closing (the competing-offer option stays honest but tactful, making clear you'd rather stay). Then choose HOW to frame the ask — a SPECIFIC PERCENT, a TARGET SALARY, a MARKET RANGE, or simply OPEN TO DISCUSSION — and it rewrites the exact request sentence for you. Want to back it up? Flip on the ACCOMPLISHMENTS list and add your wins, results, and added scope as clean bullet points. It's a letter TO your manager or HR, so you (the employee) e-sign it online and send the polished PDF — there's no second signature. Remember: this is a REQUEST, not an approval — pay decisions and budgets are up to your employer, so confirm any change in writing. (This is a template, not legal, tax, or HR advice.)
The big lever — it reshapes the whole letter: the framing, the core argument, and the closing. Pick the reason that best fits your case.
Performance — frames the ask around your results and consistently meeting or exceeding goals.
Overrides the exact sentence that states what you're requesting — a specific percent, a target salary, a market range, or an open conversation.
Specific percent — states an exact percentage increase (fill in the amount below, e.g. “8%”).
Your name appears on the letterhead and you e-sign the hosted letter. This is a letter TO your employer, so there's no second signature.
These feed the ask sentence. Type the figure in your own words — no math, no formatting rules.
Who the letter is addressed to — usually your manager or HR. If you leave the name blank it's addressed to “[Company] Management.”
Off = a clean narrative letter. On = PaperKit adds a highlights block — the wins, results, and added scope that make your case. (One line per item, in your own words — not numbers.)
Turn on what applies. A thank-you note, an offer to discuss, and a closing are on by default.
A real salary increase request letter. The basis reshapes the framing & closing; the ask type rewrites the request sentence; the accomplishments list appears only if you turn it on. Publish to get a hosted link you can e-sign online.
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A salary increase / raise request letter is a template for convenience, not legal, tax, or HR advice. This letter is a REQUEST, not an approval — pay decisions, budgets, review cycles, and any figures you cite are subject to your employer's policies and discretion. Check your employment agreement and your employer's compensation policy, and confirm any change to your pay in writing before you rely on it. PaperKit is not a law firm and records electronic signature via the signer's typed name; keep a dated copy of this letter for your records.