I've been on both sides of this situation. I agree with the point that they would have raised you now if they felt they had to to keep you. I'd try and get a job offer, in writing, from another company. Ideally it will be at this higher rate if that's the market now. Then show the offer to your existing boss and ask them to beat it by 20%.

I've been on both sides of this situation. I agree with the point that they would have raised you now if they felt they had to to keep you. I'd try and get a job offer, in writing, from another company. Ideally it will be at this higher rate if that's the market now. Then show the offer to your existing boss and ask them to beat it by 20%.

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