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Salary Negotiation Script & Counter-Offer Email

Three counter-offer emails plus a phone script — collaborative, leverage and equity.

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Company

Role

Offer base salary

Your target

Your name

Leverage (optional: competing offer, market data)

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Ask (anchor)

$114,000

Gap vs offer

15.8%

Extra over 4 years

$60,000

Risk level

Normal

Result

① COLLABORATIVE
Subject: Senior Designer offer — next steps

Hi [Recruiter],

Thank you — I'm genuinely excited about the Senior Designer role at Acme Corp and the team. Based on the scope we discussed and market data for this level, I was hoping we could get the base closer to $114,000. If we can land there, I'm ready to sign this week.

Best,
Jordan

② LEVERAGE
Subject: Senior Designer offer

Hi [Recruiter],

Acme Corp is my first choice. I do have a competing offer at $108k, and I'd love to make this work. Could you match a base of $114,000? If so, I'll withdraw from other processes and accept.

Best,
Jordan

③ PACKAGE / EQUITY
Subject: Senior Designer offer — package

Hi [Recruiter],

Thanks for the offer. If the base of $95,000 is firm, could we look at the rest of the package to close the gap — e.g. a $15,000 signing bonus, additional equity, or a guaranteed compensation review at 6 months?

Best,
Jordan

PHONE SCRIPT
1. Enthusiasm: "I'm really excited about this role."
2. Anchor: "Based on the scope, I was expecting around $114,000."
3. Silence — let them respond first.
4. If "no budget": "What flexibility is there on signing bonus or equity?"
5. Close: "If we can get to $110,000, I'm ready to accept today."

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