OFFICE BLUES

OFFICE BLUES — SALARY SCRIPT

Fill in your numbers.

Answer four questions. We'll slot your real salary data into the negotiation script — the BLS 75th-percentile for your occupation is pre-filled so you have a defensible anchor before you start.

Which conversation are you preparing for?

Pick one or more — the script covers all of them.

About your role.

Used to look up the BLS national wage percentile. Type to search.

Goes into the script's opening line and follow-up email.

Optional — used in the follow-up email salutation.

Optional — used in leveling and counter-offer scripts.

For the recruiter-screen conversation.

For retention, total-comp, and walk-away conversations.

Your numbers.

Pre-filled from the BLS 75th percentile for your occupation — adjust if you want a different anchor.

Base + bonus + equity annualized. Optional.

The all-in number from the other company. Optional.

Optional. Used in counter-offer and total-comp conversations.

Your market.

We cite the national BLS figure in the script — metro-level data is coming. Enter your city anyway so the script reads naturally.