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The Pay Increase Percentage measures how much an employee's salary has increased compared to their previous salary. It's a key metric for understanding compensation changes and comparing salary adjustments across different pay levels.
The calculator uses the percentage increase formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the difference between the new and old pay, divides it by the old pay to get the relative change, then multiplies by 100 to convert to a percentage.
Details: Calculating pay increase percentage helps employees understand their compensation growth, allows employers to standardize raises across different salary levels, and enables meaningful comparisons between different pay adjustments.
Tips: Enter both the new pay and old pay amounts in dollars. The calculator will compute the percentage increase between the two amounts. Both values must be positive numbers.
Q1: What's considered a good pay increase percentage?
A: Typical annual raises range 2-5% for cost-of-living adjustments, while promotions may bring 10-20% increases. Industry and location significantly affect norms.
Q2: How does percentage increase compare to flat amount increases?
A: Percentage increases maintain pay relativity across different salary levels, while flat amounts may compress pay differentials over time.
Q3: Should bonuses be included in pay increase calculations?
A: For base salary comparisons, typically no. For total compensation analysis, bonuses and other benefits should be considered.
Q4: How often should pay increases be calculated?
A: Typically annually, but may be calculated whenever a salary change occurs (promotion, adjustment, etc.).
Q5: What if my pay decreased? How does that show in the calculation?
A: The calculator will show a negative percentage, indicating a pay reduction rather than an increase.