Sample Salary Work Sheet

Here's an example of a salary worksheet for working out a rough estimate of your employment value (note: check with an HRD to ensure value is current based on the job you're seeking, and the current market). Don't forget to add about $10,000 to your total for bonus and vacation. First you should research the company to see what they are worth, how many employees they have, and what level you are seeking with the company. You can find the baseline value you bring to a company based on education at the U.S. Department of Labor website www.bls.gov Use the sheet linked below to give you an idea on how to answer the sometimes dreaded/misunderstood "So what is your asking salary?" question. Remember if you give a salary above the companies salary range you are wasting their time. If you give a salary below your worth to the comapny you are selling yourself short. All in all there is no set way to approach salary negotiations; however, you can do more for yourself in the long run by putting in a little leg work.

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Disclaimer: Don't go cursing out your boss if it turns out you are under paid.