OK dumb question I guess, but I really need to ask for a raise at my review this year and I just hate doing it. I was hired for this position internally so when I got the offer for this spot I was given a raise from my old position. I asked for more money and they came back and said they would give me half the raise I asked for and re-evaluate in 6 months. They did give me the rest at the end of the 6 months. IT has been a year and a half since then and I really need a raise this year, but I don't think they are going to offer as much as I would like.

If they offer me a raise but it is ow, what's the best way to ask? The salary range for my position is really really wide and Im definitely on the low end. I used to work in HR for this company, so I know what other people in my position have made here in the past and its much higher than my salary, but at a time when the company was doing better.

So far I've only ever had to do this once so just looking for some suggestions. I really hate this part.

Thanks!