What Salaryscript is for

"How do I ask for a raise", "what do I say when they say this is their final offer", "what's a BATNA", "what else can I negotiate besides salary" — a technique-and-script reference for salary and compensation negotiation, built entirely around well-established negotiation principles rather than salary data.

What it does

negotiation_principles covers ten core principles (BATNA, anchoring, bracketing, silence, negotiating the whole package, and more) with plain-language explanations. readiness_checklist is a self-check to work through before any negotiation conversation. script_by_scenario gives adaptable scripts across eight scenarios — asking for a raise, negotiating pay alongside a promotion, responding to "this is our best and final offer," a "no budget" objection, an internal-parity question, delaying a verbal yes, declining a lowball offer gracefully, and using a competing timeline — deliberately broader than a script bank limited to responding to a single new job offer. objection_response gives a reasoned reply to a specific employer pushback line, each tagged with the underlying principle it applies. script_by_channel covers how to adapt for phone/video, email, or an in-person conversation. script_by_seniority covers how leverage and approach differ for early-career, mid-career, and senior/executive negotiators. timing_guidance covers when negotiating tends to land well versus poorly. common_mistakes lists frequent negotiation missteps with fixes. technique_glossary defines terms like BATNA, ZOPA, anchoring, and bracketing. non_salary_levers references ten negotiable parts of an offer besides base pay, each with a negotiation angle.

Why no salary numbers

Real compensation data — percentiles, ranges, market rates — is specific to role, level, location, company size, and the moment in time, and goes stale within months. A static reference that quoted numbers would be actively misleading. Salaryscript is intentionally scoped to technique only: how to ask, how to respond, how to time it, and what else is negotiable — pair it with a dedicated, current salary-data source for the actual number to target.

What it is not

Not legal, financial, or tax advice, and not a guarantee of any negotiation outcome — real results depend on your specific employer, market, leverage, and relationship. Every script is a starting-point template to adapt with your own true numbers and voice.