Enter your compensation details
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Example data table
| Scenario | Current Salary | Offered Salary | Bonus % | Equity | Benefits | Recommended Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product analyst move | $70,000 | $82,000 | 10% | $6,000 | $8,500 | $86,500 |
| Operations manager move | $88,000 | $96,000 | 12% | $4,500 | $9,200 | $101,250 |
| Marketing lead move | $64,000 | $72,500 | 8% | $3,000 | $7,800 | $77,000 |
Formula used
Current total compensation = current salary + current bonus + current equity or commission + current benefits + current paid time off value − current commute cost.
Initial offer total compensation = offered salary + offered bonus + offered equity or commission + offered benefits + sign-on bonus + offered paid time off value − offered commute cost.
Paid time off value = base salary ÷ 260 working days × paid time off days.
Minimum salary for your floor = (minimum acceptable total compensation − fixed offer value excluding salary and bonus) ÷ (1 + offered bonus percentage).
Recommended counter salary = highest of offered salary, target raise salary, market salary, and floor salary, then increased by your leverage premium and rounded upward.
Monthly after-tax improvement = (recurring counter value − recurring offer value) × (1 − tax rate) ÷ 12.
How to use this calculator
Enter your current package first so the calculator can measure how much the new role truly improves your situation.
Add each part of the employer’s proposal, including salary, target bonus, annual equity, benefits value, sign-on money, paid time off, and commuting cost.
Set your target raise, market premium, leverage premium, and minimum acceptable total compensation to reflect your negotiation strategy.
Press the calculate button to place the result block above the form. Review the practical, recommended, and stretch counter salary figures together.
Use the export buttons to save the result table as CSV or PDF for personal review, interview preparation, or negotiation notes.
Frequently asked questions
1. What does this calculator measure?
It measures total compensation, not just base salary. It compares your current package, the employer’s offer, your compensation floor, and a suggested counter salary range.
2. Why include paid time off value?
Paid time off has real economic value because it represents paid days away from work. The calculator converts those days into an approximate annual amount.
3. Why subtract commuting cost?
Commuting reduces the practical value of a job offer. Fuel, transit, parking, tolls, and extra travel time can change whether an offer is truly better.
4. What is a leverage premium?
It is an extra percentage you add when you have negotiating strength, such as rare skills, competing offers, urgent hiring timelines, or unusually strong fit.
5. Should I focus only on salary?
No. Salary matters, but bonus plans, equity, paid time off, healthcare, commuting, and one-time cash can materially change the value of the offer.
6. Is the minimum acceptable total compensation important?
Yes. It creates a walk-away threshold. If the offer cannot meet that number, you know early that the gap is structural, not merely emotional.
7. Can I use this for internal promotions?
Yes. Replace the outside offer with the internal proposal. The calculator still helps compare total rewards, opportunity cost, and a rational negotiation target.
8. Are these numbers final negotiation advice?
No. They are planning estimates. Final decisions should also consider role scope, career trajectory, culture, job stability, and any contract terms.