After almost three years at my assignment I’m in the process of converting from an agency contractor (W2) at an hourly rate, to a salaried full-time employee at the client.
I was expecting a salary a little lower than the equivalent of my current hourly rate as is typically expected to account for added benefits, but the initial offer I’ve been given is at a whopping 13% lower than what my hourly rate comes out to yearly. I find this especially low given this conversion is also dovetailing into a promotion from junior to full level.
I’m being asked if this figure is suitable for me; it’s clearly not, but what is the best way for me to communicate with them going forward? I’m inclined to just get on the phone with the recruiter to avoid a long email back-and-forth, but wondering if it’s in my best interest to have this conversation written out instead.