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"After working up a great deal of nerve and checking into PayScale's information about what my salary should be based on my area and job, I finally decided today was the day to ask the boss for my long awaited raise. Surprisingly, he had also decided today was the day to "give" me a raise. What a coincidence! When he told me how much, I must have scrunched my face in displeasure. I knew what PayScale.com showed and his raise was nowhere near it. I showed him my PayScale report and after a few minutes, he made some suggestions and ultimately gave me the raise that I deserved. Thank you, PayScale.com." —Orange County, CA
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