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Using Pay raise calculator
Pay change = (new pay − current pay) ÷ current pay × 100.
Use matching hours and pay periods. Gross pay change does not account for taxes, benefits or inflation.
A worked example
With current pay = 50000, new pay = 55000, the pay change (%) is 10.
Before you use the result
Use matching hours and pay periods. Gross pay change does not account for taxes, benefits or inflation.
Example results for current pay
These examples use New pay: 55000. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Current pay | Pay change (%) |
|---|---|
| 25000 | 120 |
| 50000 | 10 |
| 100000 | -45 |
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