Raise Calculator

Calculate your new gross pay, the raise amount and the percentage increase from a raise percentage, a fixed increase or your new pay, with annual, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly equivalents.

Calculate your raise

What do you know?

I know my raise percentageI know my fixed raise amountI know my current and new pay

What does your pay amount represent?

Currency

Changes labels and formatting only, not the calculation.

Your pay rise

Current annual salary

Enter your gross pay for the selected pay basis.

Pay rise percentage

Enter a percentage, for example 5 for a 5% increase. A negative value models a pay decrease.

Additional fixed increase, Pounds

Optional. Add a fixed amount in the same pay basis as your current pay.

Your working pattern

Paid hours per week

hrs

Use paid working hours, excluding unpaid breaks.

Paid weeks per year

wks

Use 52 if you are paid throughout the year, including paid holiday. Use fewer for unpaid leave or seasonal work.

If your annual salary includes paid holiday, use 52 paid weeks. If you are paid only for time worked, take unpaid leave or work seasonally, use the number of paid weeks you expect to receive pay.

Paid days per week

days

Used to convert daily rates. It does not change annual pay if hours and weeks are unchanged.

Your estimated pay rise

Based on a percentage change in gross pay and your stated work pattern. All figures are before tax and deductions.

New annual gross pay

£42,000Annual equivalent after the change.

Annual gross increase

+£2,000

Percentage change

+5%From current gross pay.

New annual salary

£42,000

Your raise breakdown

Breakdown of your percentage pay rise
Item	Value
Current annual gross pay	£40,000
Percentage increase (5%)	+£2,000
Additional fixed increase	£0
New annual gross pay	£42,000

This is an estimated gross increase of £166.67 per month and £38.46 per week on an annualised basis, before tax and other deductions.

Your gross pay after the change

Gross pay by pay period, current versus new
Pay period	Current gross pay	New gross pay	Change
Hourly	£20.51	£21.54	+£1.03
Daily	£153.85	£161.54	+£7.69
Weekly	£769.23	£807.69	+£38.46
Fortnightly	£1,538.46	£1,615.38	+£76.92
Monthly	£3,333.33	£3,500.00	+£166.67
Annual	£40,000	£42,000	+£2,000

Monthly and every-two-week figures are annualised averages. Actual paychecks can differ because of pay frequency, overtime, bonuses, unpaid leave, payroll calendars and deductions.

This calculator shows gross pay before deductions. It does not estimate tax, take-home pay, National Insurance, Social Security, Medicare, pension or retirement contributions, health insurance, student-loan deductions, benefits, bonuses, overtime entitlement or other payroll deductions.

This is a gross-pay calculation. Your take-home increase can be different after tax, payroll deductions, pension or retirement contributions, health insurance, student-loan deductions and other withholdings.

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Compare scenarios

Keep this calculation as a scenario, change any input above, and the Now column shows how the result moves. Keep up to three, A to C; Open puts one back in the calculator.

How to use this calculator

Pick what you know — a raise percentage, a fixed raise amount, or your current and new pay — then choose what your pay amount represents and enter it. Set your paid hours, weeks and days so every pay period is converted on the same working pattern.

The results update as you type and show gross pay only, before tax and other deductions.

What do I need to enter?

What do you know? — a raise percentage, a fixed raise amount, or your current and new pay. It decides which raise fields appear.
Pay basis — whether your amount is an annual salary, hourly rate, monthly, weekly, fortnightly or daily pay. Current and new pay are entered on this basis.
Current pay — your gross pay before the change, greater than 0.
Pay rise percentage — the percentage increase, from −100 upwards. A negative figure models a pay cut. An optional additional fixed increase is added after it.
Fixed pay rise amount — a raise of 0 or more on the same pay basis, with an optionaladditional percentage increase.
New pay — your gross pay after the change, 0 or more, when you know both figures.
Working pattern — paid hours per week (up to 168), paid weeks per year (up to 53) and paid days per week (up to 7), all above 0. They convert hourly, daily and weekly pay to annual and back.

What do the results show?

New annual gross pay — the main figure: your pay after the change, as an annual equivalent.
Annual gross increase (or decrease) and percentage change — the difference from your current pay, in money and as a percentage.
New pay on your chosen basis — for example the new hourly rate or monthly pay.
Breakdown table — how the current pay, the percentage part and the fixed part add up to the new pay.
Pay period table — current pay, new pay and the change by hour, day, week, two weeks, month and year.

How to calculate a pay rise percentage

To calculate a percentage pay rise, multiply current pay by the percentage increase and add the result to current pay.

new pay = current pay × (1 + pay rise percentage ÷ 100)

raise amount = current pay × (pay rise percentage ÷ 100)

A 5% raise on a £40,000 annual salary is £2,000, producing a new gross salary of £42,000.

How to calculate percentage increase between two salaries

percentage increase = ((new pay − current pay) ÷ current pay) × 100

Moving from $60,000 to $63,000 is a $3,000 increase: ($3,000 ÷ $60,000) × 100 = 5%. Use "I know my current and new pay" mode to run this calculation directly, or the Percentage Increase Calculator for a general-purpose version that is not specific to pay.

What does a pay rise look like per month?

Divide the annual gross increase by 12 to calculate an average monthly gross increase. This is an annualised average; actual paychecks can differ depending on pay frequency, overtime, bonuses, unpaid leave and payroll calendars.

Gross pay vs take-home pay

This calculator shows gross pay before tax and deductions. Your take-home increase depends on country or region tax rules, payroll taxes, pension or retirement contributions, health insurance, student-loan repayments and other deductions. Use the UK Take-Home Pay Calculator or another country-specific take-home-pay calculator for an after-tax estimate.

Percentage raise plus fixed increase

Some offers include both a percentage increase and a fixed amount. This calculator applies the percentage to current pay first, then adds the fixed increase. If your employer uses a different order, use the "I know my current and new pay" option to calculate the actual change directly rather than reconstructing the order of operations.

What about inflation?

A pay rise increases nominal gross pay. Whether it improves purchasing power depends on inflation and changes in your own costs. Comparing a raise to inflation needs a maintained inflation figure or a personal cost assumption, which this calculator does not include.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a 5% pay rise?

Multiply your current pay by 0.05 and add the result to your current pay. A 5% raise on a £40,000 annual salary is £2,000, producing a new gross salary of £42,000.

How do I calculate the percentage increase between two salaries?

Subtract your current pay from your new pay, divide the result by your current pay, then multiply by 100. Moving from $60,000 to $63,000 is a $3,000 increase: ($3,000 ÷ $60,000) × 100 = 5%.

Does this calculator show my take-home pay after a raise?

No. This is a gross-pay calculator. It does not estimate Income Tax, National Insurance, Social Security, Medicare, pension or retirement contributions, health insurance, student-loan deductions or other payroll deductions, because these vary by country, employer and individual circumstances. Use a country-specific take-home-pay calculator for an after-tax estimate.

Can I calculate an hourly pay rise?

Yes. Set "What does your pay amount represent?" to Hourly rate and enter your current hourly rate. The calculator annualises it using your paid hours per week and paid weeks per year, applies the raise, then converts the new annual figure back to an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and every-two-week equivalent.

Can I add a fixed amount and a percentage raise?

Yes, in either raise mode. In percentage mode the percentage is applied to your current pay first, then the fixed amount is added. In fixed-amount mode an optional additional percentage is applied to current pay first, then the fixed amount is added. If your employer calculates the combination in a different order, use "I know my current and new pay" instead to enter the actual figures.

Why does the monthly increase look different from my payslip?

The monthly and every-two-week figures are annualised averages — the annual increase divided by 12 or by 26. Actual paychecks can differ because of pay frequency, overtime, bonuses, unpaid leave, payroll calendars and deductions.

Does a raise affect overtime pay?

This calculator does not calculate or assume overtime pay or entitlement, because overtime rules and rates depend on your contract, role and location. It converts gross pay only, using the paid hours, weeks and days you enter.

Can I use this calculator for a pay cut?

Yes. Enter a negative percentage in percentage mode, or use "I know my current and new pay" and enter a new pay figure lower than your current pay. The results show a gross decrease using neutral wording rather than alarm styling.

Last updated 25 October 2026.