Many people will agree that the size of a salary correlates directly with motivation in the workplace and one's quality of life outside it, writes David Morel, MD of Tiger Recruitment. Feeling as if you are valued and being paid your true worth is important for anyone in a job and therefore ensuring you earn the highest salary achievable is essential.

One of the easiest ways to earn more is move jobs. However, if you enjoy your job, then there may be a simpler solution, and these ten tips may help:

1. Make yourself indispensable – if you can get yourself into a position where you add significant value to your employer, they will pay through the nose to keep you

2. Think of an outrageous money saving scheme for the company – insist that a percentage of the benefit derived by the company should be passed to you

3. Get promoted – at the very least strive to take on more responsibility within your own role.

4. Get headhunted by another company – this will put you in an excellent bargaining position should you be interested in staying where you are

5. Show commitment and loyalty – this can be handsomely rewarded

6. Work longer hours and don’t be afraid to go “beyond the call of duty” e.g. working beyond the remits of your job spec

7. Gain further qualifications

8. Threaten to resign

9. Outperform others in the same position as you within the company

10. Bring in new business

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