Pay & rates
Pay Rise Calculator
Apply a signed percentage change to a current gross pay amount and show the resulting pay.
Use this to model an increase or decrease explicitly; a negative percentage represents a decrease rather than being clamped away.
What the result means
The result applies the signed percentage to the supplied gross pay. It does not determine whether a proposed change is lawful, affordable, or inflation-adjusted.
The formula
Current pay * (1 + change percent / 100)
Results are displayed to at most two decimal places. Calculations use the unrounded inputs.
A worked example
Put the formula to work
- Current pay (currency per comparison period)
- 50,000
- Change (percent)
- 5
New gross pay (input currency): 52,500.00
A 5% increase applied to 50,000 gives 52,500 gross pay.
How to use this calculator
- Choose one gross-pay period.
- Enter current pay.
- Enter the signed percentage change.
- Compare the resulting amount with the written offer.
Why this number matters
Preserving signed changes makes decreases visible instead of presenting every scenario as an increase.
Input definitions
- Current pay (currency per comparison period)
- Gross pay for the period being compared.
- Change (percent)
- Signed percentage change; negative values model a decrease.
Assumptions and limitations
- Does not calculate taxes, inflation, benefits, leave, overtime, or severance.
- A percentage change may be applied differently by a contract or payroll system.
- Do not treat the result as legal, employment, or compensation advice.
Methodology
The default result and worked example use the same calculation functions as the interactive tool. The formula cannot verify the quality or scope of your source data.
Read our calculation methodology
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