<prompt> Human: I work in Human Resources in Southern California for a large company. We merged with a larger company and I am basically overpaid for the new company by about 15,000yr if I compare to their staff. This is also about 24,000 over the national average according to glass ceiling. A lot of this is due to me taking on new roles every couple years and negotiating good raises each time. Today I will be offered a new position, still in the HR department, but a different role. I was tipped off, I will be offered about 6,500yr more for the position, but I have always gone into salary negotiations asking for more and meeting in the middle. Should I take a different strategy and not be so greedy?UPDATE Thanks for all the feedback. Just got back from my meeting. I went in, asked for the annual 3 raise in April, 2 additional weeks vacation, and 12,500. I got 3 raise in Aprilprovided I do well, but I am now eligible, 10,000 yearly raise. They said no to vacation as I get 5 weeks a year and am currently maxed out at 999 hours so it would just be wasted. I am happy with it. I start Monday with the new position.  <response>: My advice; skys the limit. If theyre willing to pay you that, then theres no reason to short change yourself. If you really think that youre overpaid, Id keep a bigger emergency fund than usual 8-10 months just in case something happens, but I wouldnt miss out on a salary increase over it. 