Employment
Salary Increase Request Letter (Word)
Use during performance reviews or at other appropriate moments to formally motivate a salary increase.
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How to edit this template
- 1Replace your details, manager's name, and current salary.
- 2Include 3–5 achievements from the past year with numbers where possible.
- 3Reference a market benchmark (e.g. Payscale, LinkedIn Salary) with restraint.
Filled-in example
Example
Over the past 12 months I have increased regional sales by 22% and onboarded three key accounts worth R4.6m annually. I would like to formally request a review of my salary from R28 000 to R33 000 per month, in line with market rates for similar roles in Cape Town.
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