Depending on your contract or employer, normally you will get a raise at the beginning of fiscle year at certain%. You do not need talk to your boss about a raise. However, some employers may not give the employees until the issue is raised. Such employers are not worthy of you working for them any more if you have found a better one. My suggestion is that you do your job at best, and your cmnpensation will be raised annually. Otherwise, it is time to look for another job.