Total Compensation Calculator
Total compensation includes more than just your salary. It combines base pay, variable compensation (bonuses), and equity (RSUs or stock options). Modeling this over time matters because equity vests gradually and stock prices change.
Total Compensation Calculator
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Year 2 Total Compensation
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Year 3 Total Compensation
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Year 4 Total Compensation
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Year 5 Total Compensation
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Example: Understanding Total Comp
Consider an offer with $150,000 base salary, $30,000 target bonus, and $200,000 in RSUs vesting over 4 years:
- Year 1: $150,000 + $30,000 + $50,000 (RSUs) = $230,000
- Year 2: $150,000 + $30,000 + $50,000 (RSUs) = $230,000
- If stock price increases 20%, Year 2 RSUs could be worth $60,000
The calculator above helps you model these scenarios with your actual numbers.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Ignoring vesting schedules and assuming you get all equity upfront
- Not accounting for the cliff period (typically 1 year)
- Forgetting that stock prices can go down, not just up
- Comparing offers using only Year 1 numbers
- Mixing up RSU quantities with dollar values