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Ask HR: Tips for Negotiating Salary

April 8, 2022

Via: SHRM

SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today.

Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him to answer? Submit it here.

I always feel like I accept less than I should when considering job offers. When it comes to salary negotiation, how much back-and-forth should there be between me and a prospective employer? Can I counter multiple times? –Michele

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.: With so many people transitioning jobs right now, this is certainly a timely question. How much back-and-forth there will be depends on multiple factors since every situation is different.

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