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Pay Raise Calculator

Compare current pay with a proposed percentage or fixed increase.

Percentage raise Fixed raise Increase amount New pay
Privacy: calculations are completed in your browser. The calculator does not require an account or send the entered values to a WorkHoursKit database.

How to use the Pay Raise Calculator

  1. Start with current pay, raise type and raise value.
  2. Make sure you have checked whether the raise is a percentage or fixed amount and which pay period the amounts represent before accepting the defaults.
  3. Run the calculator to calculate the increase amount and new pay level.
  4. Before using the result elsewhere, rule out comparing a fixed annual increase with a weekly or hourly current-pay figure.

What this calculator does

Compare current pay with a proposed percentage or fixed increase. Only the values entered on the page are used to calculate the increase amount and new pay level.

The pay result is a gross mathematical estimate based only on the entered rates, hours and multipliers. It does not calculate withholding, benefits, deductions or every payroll rule.

New pay = current pay + raise amount. Percentage raise amount = current pay x percentage.

Percentage increases use the current amount as the base

A percentage raise is calculated from the current rate or salary, while a fixed raise adds a stated amount. If several raises occur over time, calculate each one from the correct current base rather than adding the percentages and applying them once.

Calculation example

Example input: $50,000 current pay and a 5% raise

Example result: $2,500 increase and $52,500 new pay.

Different values for current pay, raise type and raise value can produce a different answer, so confirm whether the raise is a percentage or fixed amount and which pay period the amounts represent first.

How to interpret the result

Pay entitlements vary by jurisdiction, contract, classification and employer policy. Adjust the inputs to match the rules that actually apply.

In particular, confirm whether the raise is a percentage or fixed amount and which pay period the amounts represent and avoid comparing a fixed annual increase with a weekly or hourly current-pay figure.

Practical checks before using the result

  • Verify the key assumption: whether the raise is a percentage or fixed amount and which pay period the amounts represent.
  • Avoid a common error: comparing a fixed annual increase with a weekly or hourly current-pay figure.

Calculation design and testing notes are documented in the Calculator Methodology and Accuracy Policy.

Related WorkHoursKit tools

Multiple Pay Rates Calculator Combine several groups of hours paid at different hourly rates. Overtime Calculator Separate total hours into regular and overtime portions and estimate gross pay. Double Time Calculator Estimate pay for hours compensated at twice the base rate or another premium multiplier. Shift Differential Calculator Add an evening, night or special-shift differential to base pay.
Important: verify source information, official requirements and workplace policies before using a result for payroll, compliance, scheduling, staffing or employment decisions.