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
Salary
RSUs
Year 1 Grant
Vesting Schedule (%)
Stock Options
Year 1 Total Compensation
Year 2 Total Compensation
Year 3 Total Compensation
Year 4 Total Compensation
Year 5 Total Compensation
See Your Full Picture — $19
Base, bonus, equity, and taxes rarely fit on one screen. This does — complete breakdown, 4-year vesting outlook, cost-of-living adjustment, and real take-home pay in one document.
No AI — same formulas as the calculator, just complete.
Negotiation Priorities — $39
Rules-based scoring surfaces your top 3 negotiation priorities with specific suggested asks — derived purely from your own numbers.
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
- Forgetting to account for taxes on RSU vesting events
- Comparing offers using only base salary instead of total compensation
- Underestimating the long-term impact of annual salary growth on total earnings
Location matters too
State income tax is often the largest variable that doesn't appear in the offer letter. On a $150,000 salary, moving from Texas to California costs roughly $9,000 to $13,000 per year in additional state taxes. See how state income tax affects total compensation for all 16 states we track.