What are some diplomatic ways to say that you're open to negotiating salary but you really want/need [x] amount?

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HRA (@70% of Basic Pay)

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Bonus/Statutory Bonus

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Employer's contribution to Provident Fund (@12% of Basic Pay)

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Flexible Components of TFP ^

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Hi all,
I have got an offer from quantiphi for data engineer position of 13lpa. YOE 3.2
Tech stack they are saying is aws etl python sql.
I have two questions is the compensation good and how is the wlb?

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I am an senior associate at a small (8-10 attorneys) immigration firm in NYC. My base is 110k and I get 30% for the cases and clients I bring in. My revenue was 370k last year and I did 250k till April this year.

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I could use some advice on how I should handle this situation. I found out the other day another editor who started four months ago is making 8% more than I do. For context, I have been here for a little over a year. How do I approach my boss to inquire about a raise? Should I bring up that I know about my teammate's salary?

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