<prompt> Human: Hello rpersonalfinance, Just like the title says, I inquired about who to ask for a raise, and my supervisor forwarded the email directly to his boss. Shes since replied, and I dont know what to say back. First, a little about my position. I work as a Network Administrator in a Government contractor position. Ive been with the company for 2 years now, and havent since a raise since. When I started, I started as a Computer Technician, and when this new position opened up in a different department, I applied for it, and got it. I wasnt able to negotiate salary, I was told, Congrats, you got the new job. Heres your new salary. Report to XXX on Monday. Only after did I find out that my salary is on the bare minimum of the salary range for the position This is important. That was in Oct. of 2015. Fast forward to today, and this is the email I received back, with names removed. I am Mr. XXX manager and I was forwarded your email regarding your request for a pay increase. After speaking with Mr. XXX, I understand that hes already had several conversations with you on this topic and that you are requesting to speak with someone else. I am more than happy to have that conversation with you. Please know that I did take a look at your salary history and I note that you received an increase of nearly 20K when moving from the XXX to the XXX position about two years ago. As you are aware, the XXX contract is a staff augmentation contract and the resources that are provided in support of the contract are billed out a set rates that have been contractually agreed to with our customer. There is little to no room for monetary increases without actually moving into a position with a higher rate, as noted by your promotion and raise into your current position. Are you currently pursuing other opportunities within the contract for higher rated positions? Have you reached out to the staffing resources provided to you by XXX in order to pursue other job opportunities that might better align with your pay? Please feel free to give me a call, my number is included in the signature block below. Am I to expect the same salary even if Im with them for 5 years? How do companies expect loyalty from employees with policies like that? Should I bother contacting her and explaining further, or was that a flat no? Id also like to note that my discussions with Mr. XXX have literally been him laughing at me when Id ask about it during my performance reviews which all have been top notch btw. Help? Advice? I love my job, I love the people I work with. I dont want to make waves, but I really find this hard to believe. Thanks in advance, folks.  <response>: Thats actually a very useful letter. It says We cant give you raises in your current position due to the way our contract is written, but if you qualify for a new position even doing the same thing at a higher level we can pay you more. 