<prompt> Human: So, Ive been with my company for six months now and Ive been taking on increasingly important tasks. I was hired as a web content admin, but was then given purchasing power phones and other expensive electronics for new hires and project management tasks. These are things Ive had a little experience with in the past, but not much. However, these tasks, while not hard, involve a lot of waiting and constant checking up on.My VP and I have already established a very good relationship even one of my coworkers says Im her favorite. Ive been told by her on many occasions that I am smart and handle things well under pressure. Ive shown that I care about my job and am willing to take on more and more tasks while not being overwhelmed. Only thing is... Im getting paid at about 10,000 per year lower than others with my same job title in my area. I knew going in the salary was going to be lower, but its still enough to live on right now.My husband and I are planning to start a new family in the coming year as well and I cant see how me living paycheck to paycheck is going to work with a baby my husband makes a tad more than me.Anyway, what Id like to do is approach the VP about an increase in my pay. My question is, how high is too high to ask? The average salary of all three positions Im utilizing is 76,000, but thats a whole 23,000 more than Im currently making. Can I ask for 70,000 and give myself a ton of wiggle room or should I start lower? How is this to start discussions:Hi, VP, Ive been here six months and Id love to set aside some time for a performance review and a salary revisit. Ive recently taken on employees job duties and am learning more each day. Ive already created a manual and notes of the process and believe I am coming along quite nicely. Also, Id love to visit clients with coworker so I can learn the inner workings of some of our in-depth systems. Im planning to go back to school this fall to an online bachelor degree in criminal justice. While I know its not directly pertaining to my job, it does have a focus in cyber forensics in which Id be able to learn about and physically build computers. This would be helpful for other coworkers job in case he ever needs help, becomes overwhelmed or needs a vacation. After reviewing past employment and reviewing salaries in our area for my job title, Ive reached the number 70,000. While I realize its a large increase, I know Im worth it and can offer this company much much more than I already have.Is that an ok structure? Should I change anything?Thanks for all your help! Assistant: Getting another offer on the table would vastly enhance your position all around.Human: Im sure I could from my husbands company too. She knows Ive wanted to work there for some time.  <response>: Then get it and negotiate from there.As is, youre in an extremely weak negotiating position and youre asking for a 33 salary bump 6 months into a job with what sounds like pretty nebulous reasoning and, for better or worse, a bunch of noise on the horizon. For that matter, dont tell them about the school or family stuff. 