I'm currently making $35,000 (with good benefits) with a master's degree, and my boss believes this is a fair wage. A lot of people don't get along with my boss. I've worked there for three years. I really like the work I do and can survive off that wage, but I know I'm worth so much more.
There've been talks about having me promoted to a mid-management position, and I'll find out more information about the position and my compensation in two weeks. I would be managing a program and supervising some of the staff. My two mid-management coworkers make about $47,000, but my hypothetical workload wouldn't be as much as theirs.
I would like to ask for at least $40,000. If my boss believes a mid-management position is worth less than that, I may feel nauseous.
If my boss offers less than $40,000, I'd still like to take the position, get a few months experience, then leave. I would really like experience in this area, otherwise I'd just leave upfront.
Should I tell my boss this? Could this give me an advantage, or cause my downfall?