18 surprising negotiating tricks to help boost your salary

Some people are born negotiators, but for everyone else, it can be a difficult skill to master.

When it comes to negotiating a higher salary, the stakes are pretty higher. It's important to come into any pay negotiation fully prepared. You want to make the most of every trick to help you ensure the best possible outcome for you.

With that in mind, here are 18 unexpected hacks that'll hopefully give you a boost in your next raise negotiaton.

Rachel Sugar and Max Nisen contributed to earlier versions of this article.