Your opinion about developer salaries and getting a raise
Job: PHP, Symfony, LAMP
From the outset, the job began rather plain. I joined a team that took over a Symfony framework application. After about a year, the company took on a new project and I became one of the three developers tasked with making it happen.
Fast-forward 18 months; the project is doing great and I have amassed tons of experience. Despite not being lead, I took charge submitting ideas that pushed the project ahead. It sort of became my trademark and I saw my value rise. With my hiring anniversary just passing in February, I asked to have a meeting concerning my compensation.
I'm asking for feedback and your opinion regarding salary negotiation. Do you feel that salary guides are accurate or inflated? One comes to mind: http://www.roberthalftechnology.com/External_Sites/content/DM-FreeResources/RHT/downloads/RHT-SG-2011.pdf
Is it realistic to assume that a base salary of 63k x 18% or about 75k is an amount to shoot for ? What is your experience in these types of situations ?