How to Negotiate Your Salary in 2026: The Proven Strategy to Get Paid More with Keri-Lynne Shaw

In this episode of the How To Get a Job Podcast, Daniel Botero sits down with Keri-Lynne Shaw, founder of The Salary Bump and former Chief Human Resource Officer, to uncover how job seekers can negotiate better compensation, increase their earning potential, and even exit a job without leaving money on the table. Drawing from her experience building compensation structures, approving offers, and negotiating exit packages from the HR side, Keri-Lynne explains why candidates often underestimate their leverage, why you should never give a salary number first, and how to position yourself toward the high end of a compensation range. Daniel and Keri-Lynne also explore the many elements beyond salary that can be negotiated, including bonuses, equity, car expenses, healthcare, education, coaching, and other benefits, as well as how to use market research, competing opportunities, and strategic silence during compensation conversations. They also discuss how employees can proactively negotiate transition or severance packages when they know a job is no longer the right fit, including the story of one executive who secured a $2.3 million exit package. This episode is a must listen for anyone who wants to stop leaving money on the table, understand the other side of the negotiation table, and take a more strategic approach to both getting paid more and leaving a job on better terms.

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