Total Compensation Review
Calculate the combined value of salary, bonuses, equity, retirement contributions, insurance, PTO, and other employer benefits.
What Total Compensation Review gets you.
By the end of this upgrade you will know the full dollar value of your current compensation package, not just your base salary.
- Most recent pay stub
- Benefits summary or open-enrollment guide
- 401(k)/retirement plan match documentation
- Equity grant documents, if applicable
- PTO policy and accrual rate
Run the upgrade.
- 01
List every compensation component
Write down base salary, target bonus, commission, equity/RSU grants, employer retirement match, health insurance subsidy, PTO, and any perks (stipends, phone, gym, tuition).
- 02
Assign a dollar value to each component
Use actual dollar amounts where stated; estimate the employer's monthly premium contribution for insurance and the cash value of PTO days using your daily rate.
Daily rate = annual base / working days per year
- 03
Value equity conservatively
For RSUs, use current share price x vesting shares per year; for options, value only if there is a clear path to liquidity and use a conservative estimate, not the best-case scenario.
- 04
Calculate total compensation
Add every valued component into a single annual figure.
Total comp = base + bonus + equity value + employer retirement contribution + benefits value + PTO value + perks
- 05
Compare against your market research
Compare your total comp figure to market data for your role, not just base-to-base — a lower base with strong benefits can still be competitive.
- 06
Identify the weakest component
Flag which piece of your package is furthest below market (base, bonus, equity, or benefits) so you know what to prioritize in a negotiation.
- Every compensation component has an assigned dollar value
- You have a single total compensation number
- You've compared that number to market data
- You've identified your weakest component
Annually
- Recalculate after any raise, bonus change, or benefits enrollment period
- Update equity values when vesting schedules or share price change materially
Equity valuation and tax treatment vary — confirm vesting and tax details with your equity plan documents or a tax professional.