<prompt> Human: Hi All,Some background, I travel for work therefore I dont get see my boss more then a few times a month. Even when I see him we are always at a customer with other coworkers so trying to get away for a separate meeting is difficult.So yesterday someone on the finance team messed up and sent a file out containing everyone on my teams salary. I was already planning on asking for a raise this week since there are meetings at our company headquarters and this was a good opportunity to get a one on one meeting with my boss. However, now I have some proof that I am being low balled I had assumed this but didnt have any evidence. I make around 55 of the average salary and 64 of what one coworker that has been on the job 8 months more than me.So really what Im asking is how do I go about asking for a more fair salary without coming off as aggressive or rude.Thanks all!  <response>: Compile a list of values you provide to the company; accomplishments, savings and profits generated, etc. and justify your raise request through those.Do not bring up their salary in your discussion. But the benefit is that you now know the market rate and can ask for it instead of having to guess the amount. 