Update: I just sent my proposal in, with salary and market calculations along with a request to keep the higher title. Ironically, they gave me their 10-15% fo

Update: I just sent my proposal in, with salary and market calculations along with a request to keep the higher title. Ironically, they gave me their 10-15% formula as a lowball tactic, but once I did the calculations this way it came out slightly higher than market. This was because of differences in benefits and net savings from cost of living. I guess the question is now, how can I ask for higher than market? I'm not sure if I can. I may be a rare candidate that fit all their checkboxes and they need to move quickly, but this is a good step for me too.