Pay rise calculator

What the result means

A pay rise is either a percentage of current pay or a flat extra amount. Percentages scale with salary; a $3,000 rise is a bigger percentage on a lower wage.

How it is calculated

New pay = current × (1 + %/100), or current + extra amount

• Current: Gross pay at the chosen frequency.
• Change: Percent or dollars, depending on mode.

Percentage mode multiplies. Dollar mode annualises the extra amount using 52 / 26 / 12, then adds it.

Worked example

A 4% rise on $95,000

Sam earns $95,000 and is offered 4%.

Increase

$95,000 × 4% = $3,800

New salary

$98,800

That is $3,800 gross a year before tax and extra super.

Tax will take some of it

This tool shows gross pay. A rise can push more of your income into a higher tax bracket; it does not re-tax the whole salary at the higher rate. Use the salary calculator on the new annual figure for take-home.

Super guarantee is 12% of qualifying earnings, so a higher base salary usually increases employer super as well unless you are already above the contribution cap.

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