Is it ok to ask how you can make more money at a company

Brief version: been working for this same company for what will be 5 years in 2 short months. Base started at 65K, 10% max bonus. Was promoted and had small annual bumps that are arbitrarily set by HR/Company Leadership. Currently make 78K, 10% bonus cap. Public company, F500, so decent benefits, 401K match and average stock purchase plan.

That said, I feel like I'm desperate for money and never really seeing an opportunity to grow outside of a promotion to a manager position, which who knows how long that would take. Is it appropriate to ask my supervisor if there's other ways to increase my salary? I want to be as genuine as possible but am I crazy to think that's an appropriate question?

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