Inequality among men and women in the workplace continues to be a major issue. Women desire equal roles, equal rights…and an equal salary. Yet, according to the infographic from Levo League, a career destination for Gen Y women, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine Kate White, women have the tendency to shy away from salary negotiation, which can lead lower salaries and a loss of potential earnings overall.

The infographic, Get the Salary you Want: 9 Failproof Tricks, offers women nine steps to take to ensure they secure the compensation they desire. The steps include:

1.Play Detective : Visit websites that offer salary information, such as salary.com, and ask around to get a sense of the job.

2.Determine the zone of possible agreement (ZOPA) : This is the intersection of the range of salary a company offers and the range you’ll be happy with.

3.Don’t name a number : Wait for the company to first bring salary into the discussion.

4.Announce the salary when they offer you the job : Repeat the salary they’ve offered you as you let the company know how happy you are to work there

5.Add : After telling the company you’re pleased to accept the job, be sure to add that you were hoping for X amount of salary. This number should be the highest from your ZOPA.

6.Shut up…and wait

7.When the company counter offers with another number, assess the mood : If you think you can negotiate further, continue to ask them to meet in the middle at a different number.

8.Don’t stop : Nail down other forms of compensation, such as signing bonuses and moving expenses.

9.If the first offer is firm : This is the time to ask your employer what additional benefits they can offer.