Originally Posted by justafarmer

Anyone can advise on the possibility to negotiate for higher job grade? i am currently jumping from statboard A to statboard B and say if statboard B offer me a job grade, is it too much if i ask for a higher job grade when my annual package falls within the higher job grade as well? Reason for asking is because statboard B is wellknown 1st tier agency and likely progression would be prioritised for their scholars and other high performers. Would like to go in at a highest possible grade especially i am near 40.