I’m, technically, a Jr but being paid as a Mid because I had a great mentor who believed in me. I’m now moving on to an actual Mid role but have no idea if I should ask for a higher salary because if I do, I’ll basically be asking for close to a Sr Creative’s salary. At the same time, I don’t want to seem like I can be taken advantage of or a pushover if I don’t ask for more. Any advice on how I can navigate this?

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Is asking for a small 5k-10k bump possible?

That amount is pretty common for where you are at in your career. But just ground that with the current state of things.

It also helps to prepare your rationale for the bump with example based proof points.

See if you can get a small bump – otherwise wait another year and show them all the work you’ve done since being promoted up!

Never tell them your salary. Ever. None of their business. Just ask how much the job pays and negotiate from there.

Definitely ask! A slight bump isn’t asking much

Slights probably the wrong word. Since you’re a junior making mid level now, then your mid level pay would be somewhere between the next title up and senior. Slight would be 10-15K assuming that a regular shift up in title would get you a 20-30K increase

Curious to what you’re paid as a mid. I’m in that blurry level as well.

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