<prompt> Human: hey everyone. I hope Im asking this in the right place.So, like a lot of people, my 20s were pretty unstable and full of shitty no-future jobs. Well, this year, at age 30, I finally lucked out and landed a job as a contentcopy writer at a small inbound marketing agency in Westchester County NY. They started me at the entry-level salary of 30k. In my six months here, Ive become one of the pillars of our small, 12-person team -- and were in a period of rapid growth as we get more clients on retainer and have to expand the team to service them.Three months into my job, I got a promotion from content writer to content strategist -- no raise, but my first real title. The head of the department tried to get me both, but the CEO balk because of my short tenure. But like I said, Ive become an invaluable asset to the company they tell me this all the time, and our CEO turned to me and another member of the team for our advice and recommendations on scaling up the company, because and Im sorta quoting here she recognizes our passion for our work and our investment in the company.Anyway. So like I said, Ive become a vital part of our operation, and were planning, once we expand more, on putting me in charge of an entire content team of 1-3 additional people. So whats a reasonable raise to ask for after my first year? Ive asked around a little bit, and people are throwing numbers ranging from 5000 to doubling my goddamn salary. Its pretty clear to me that everyone is just guessing, so Id like some guidance.What can I reasonably ask for?  <response>: Youre getting somewhat decent advice here, but a few caveats.1. That the average salary for content strategist happens to be 72k isnt particularly relevant to you. For starters, thats a national average and all labor markets are local. Additionally, how many years of experience does that include? If the average content strategist who makes 72k has 8 years experience and you have 6 months of experience, you clearly arent worth anywhere near 72k.2. Is content strategist at YOUR company actually comparable to content strategist positions at other companies on which that number is based? Often, thats not the case, especially at small companies.3. Youre approaching the entire issue the wrong way. Dont ask whats reasonable. Instead, ask whats the most you can expect to get. You need actual data.4. What the company can realistically afford is also irrelevant. If they cant afford you, get another job with a company that can. Dont be nice or try to do them any favors by working for less than your fair market value. Nor should you accept significantly less than youre worth just to learn. You can learn anywhere. 