I'm a contract employee. I work through a consulting firm for another company.
The company I am doing work for wants to bring me on as a permanent hire. Last week they offered me 75k.
I declined, saying that rate was only a 3% increase over what I am currently making and does not beat the inflation rate, not even counting gas price and rent increases as well.
This week they made me a new offer. 80k, about a 10% increase of my current earnings. I intend to accept it.
Know your worth. Negotiate your pay with well-reasoned arguments. Don't settle for the first offer.
Thanks for reading my Ted Talk.