salary-negotiation

Guide salary negotiations with market research, BATNA, and compensation evaluation.

364|53|Updated May 9, 2026

Search Tags:#salary negotiation #compensation #market research #total compensation #BATNA #offer evaluation #negotiation scripts

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npx skills add https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill salary-negotiation

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: salary-negotiation
Source: https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills/tree/main/categories/career/salary-negotiation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill salary-negotiation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you prepare for and conduct a professional salary negotiation by grounding your request in market data, defining your acceptable outcome, and evaluating an offer’s full total compensation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Market and comp research: Uses sources like Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, Blind, and Otta to benchmark compensation by role and context.
Decision framework: Defines target, acceptable minimum, and walk-away point, then applies BATNA to strengthen leverage.
Offer evaluation and negotiation: Breaks down base salary, equity, bonus, benefits, and perks, then uses ready-to-use scripts for common negotiation moments.
Use Case: You receive an initial offer and want to respond with a credible counter based on research and a clear understanding of total compensation components.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to draft a professional counter-offer response using your target total compensation, your acceptable minimum, and your BATNA.

Frequently Asked Questions about salary-negotiation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I evaluate total compensation when comparing multiple job offers?▼

Evaluating total compensation requires breaking down base salary, equity, bonus, benefits, and perks side by side. This process benchmarks each component against market evidence and applies BATNA to determine your acceptable minimum and walk-away point.

How do I prepare a counter-offer using market research?▼

Preparing a counter-offer uses market data from sources like Levels.fyi and Glassdoor to benchmark compensation. You establish target, acceptable, and walk-away bounds to generate professional negotiation scripts for your response.

What is BATNA and how does it apply to salary negotiation?▼

BATNA defines your best alternative to a negotiated agreement, strengthening your leverage. In salary negotiation, it establishes your walk-away point by clarifying what alternative offer or outcome you will accept if talks fail.

How do I write a professional salary negotiation script?▼

Writing a salary negotiation script involves combining your target total compensation, acceptable minimum, and BATNA into a structured response. The framework produces ready-to-use scripts tailored for common counter-offer moments.

Can I negotiate equity and bonus components or just base salary?▼

You can negotiate equity and bonus components alongside base salary, benefits, and perks. The evaluation framework breaks down your entire total compensation package to identify negotiation opportunities across all elements.

When should I walk away from a salary negotiation?▼

You should walk away from a salary negotiation when the total compensation offer falls below your pre-defined acceptable minimum. Setting your BATNA and walk-away point beforehand ensures you maintain leverage and make objective decisions.