Practical tools for better pay decisions.
Understanding compensation should not require a degree in compensation management.
Our guides, calculators and tools are designed to turn complex compensation concepts into practical information you can use.
Salary Negotiation Guide
How to prepare for a salary conversation, understand your market position and discuss compensation confidently.
- • Research your market position
- • Set your target, range and walk-away point
- • Example scripts for offers and raises
Job Offer Checklist
A practical checklist to help you evaluate the complete value of a job offer, not just the base salary.
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Salary Increase Calculator
See what a proposed percentage increase means for your annual salary.
Total Compensation Calculator
Estimate the broader value of your compensation package.
Enter amounts
Estimated Total Compensation
This is an estimate based on the amounts you enter. Benefit and equity values in particular can vary and are not guaranteed.
Salary Range Calculator
Build a range from a midpoint and range spread. Range spread is the width of the range measured from the minimum: (Maximum − Minimum) / Minimum.
Compa-Ratio Calculator
Formula: Employee Salary / Salary Range Midpoint
A compa-ratio of 1.00 means the employee's salary is equal to the midpoint of the salary range. Values below or above 1.00 indicate the employee is paid below or above the midpoint respectively. The result should be interpreted alongside experience, performance, internal equity, market position and the organization's compensation philosophy.
Compa-ratio in the glossary →Range Penetration Calculator
Formula: (Employee Salary − Range Minimum) / (Range Maximum − Range Minimum)
Range penetration shows how far an employee's salary has progressed through the full salary range.
Range penetration in the glossary →Merit Increase Calculator
Calculate the increase amount and new salary for a merit percentage.