This Pay Rise Calculator helps you work out:
What a raise is actually worth
What waiting costs you
What “just 5%” really means over time
You’ve probably:
– Asked friends what they earn
– Checked Glassdoor
– Spoken to recruiters
– Compared job listings
This is a great start! Now it’s time to quantify the move.
Most people stall here–not because they don’t think they deserve more, but because they don’t know their actual number.
Does this sound familiar?
“I just want a bit more.”
“I think 10%?”
“Maybe I should just wait until my next review cycle.”
If your goal is leverage, you need to start with clarity–which is is exactly what this calculator gives you.
Use the calculator below to work out:
Your target increase
The long-term difference
The real cost of waiting another year
Then decide how you’re going to move.
Enter your current salary and desired increase to see the impact.
(Ps. Don’t lowball yourself here, this is for your eyes only!)
So. What’s the number?
If the difference surprised you, good!
Most people underestimate:
Compounding
Bonus flow-on effects
Retirement contributions
Percentage-based increases
PTH TIP:
Just like raises compound, so does underpayment.
EXECUTION GAP SECTION
Knowing your number is the first part, but we know that asking for it is the hardest.
This is where people freeze. They:
Soften the ask
Over-explain
Apologise
Anchor low
Retreat at “There’s no budget”
Your calculator result is the data, now you need the positioning.
If you want:
The commercial framing
Scripts for pushback
Objection handling
Timing strategy
Anchoring strategy
Salary SOS gives you the full negotiation system.
It turns your number into an outcome.
If your real blocker is tone (aka not wanting to be labelled “difficult”)
Boundaries Without Being Bitchy will help you hold firm without backlash.
