There are right and wrong ways to ask for a higher salary. Experts weigh in on what to say, and when. We want to help you avoid putting your foot in your mouth when you should be beefing up your paycheck. We spoke to a variety of career coaches, HR consultants, and people who have had a good track record of getting the raises they ask for and found out what not to do in that crucial meeting. Forewarned is forearmed, so take this advice to heart.

There are right and wrong ways to ask for a higher salary. Experts weigh in on what to say, and when. We want to help you avoid putting your foot in your mouth when you should be beefing up your paycheck. We spoke to a variety of career coaches, HR consultants, and people who have had a good track record of getting the raises they ask for and found out what not to do in that crucial meeting. Forewarned is forearmed, so take this advice to heart.