⚖️ Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Add each job offer's base salary, bonus, and estimated benefits value to compare total compensation side by side.
How the offers are ranked
Every row is one offer, and the three money fields are simply added:
total = base salary + annual bonus + benefits value
highest = the largest total; a tie keeps the offer entered firstThe two examples on the page make the tie visible. Company A is 85,000 + 5,000 + 12,000 and Company B is 90,000 + 2,000 + 10,000 - both $102,000. The badge names Company A only because it sits higher in the list, not because it is better.
Putting a number on the benefits box
Base and bonus arrive on the offer letter; benefits value is the figure you have to build yourself. Price what the employer spends that you would otherwise spend:
| Item | Rough value |
|---|---|
| Retirement match | base × the match rate you will actually earn |
| Health cover | the employer's share of the premium × 12 |
| Extra leave | (base ÷ 260 working days) × extra days |
Frequently asked questions
How do I include stock or RSUs in a job offer comparison?
There is no equity field, so divide the grant by its vesting period and put one year of it in the bonus or benefits box - an $80,000 grant vesting over four years is $20,000 a year. Unvested equity depends on you staying, and at a private company on a share price nobody can bank yet.
What is a benefits package actually worth?
Whatever your employer pays that you would otherwise pay yourself. Add up the premium they cover, the retirement match you will really receive and the value of leave above the norm, rather than applying a blanket percentage of salary.
Should I take the offer with the highest total compensation?
This tool ranks money and nothing else. Two identical totals can differ by thousands after tax and rent, and one may lean on a bonus that is not guaranteed, so treat the total as one input to the decision.