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EDMON LACAULAN Engineer II| American Samoa Power Authority Pago Pago, As, American Samoa
After achieving your PMP, is there a proper way to request pay adjustment from your current organization?
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Edmon -

This has less to do with the PMP and more about general guidance for requesting a pay increase. Unless your leaders value the PMP and have a track record of giving bonuses or salary increases for attaining it, you will likely have to make a compelling "sales pitch" for why you feel a pay increase is warranted. What benefits do you believe it will provide to the leadership team and the organization?

Kiron
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Edmon

I agree with Kiron. I’ve rarely heard of anyone who got a raise just because they achieved their PMP unless this was a company requirement with a promise for salary increase upon achievement.

You can always ask, but I suggest you make a compelling pitch that goes beyond your PMP achievement only.

RK
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Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
You should have a conversation with your Manager and Human Resources Department. A raise depends on the Organization guidelines.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Edmon, keep us posted how the conversations goes.
I really never heard about a raise after getting the certification, maybe a title change from project assistant/coordinator to project manager, but not more...
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
A pay raise should be based on the value you provide to your employer. If your PMP certification means your employer can generate more revenue (for example, by charging clients more for your services) then, by all means, make that case to your manager.

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