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Raise Impact Calculator

Calculate the real impact of a salary raise after taxes

Salary Information

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+$4,000

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Overrides percentage

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Federal + State

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New Salary

$84,000

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Annual Increase

$4,000

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Monthly Increase

$333

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Net Increase

$3,000

After tax

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Your Raise Impact

Gross Increase

+$4,000

After Tax

+$3,000

Per Month

+$333

New Monthly

$5,250

Salary Comparison

Lifestyle Impact Allocation

Recommended Allocation

Extra Savings (50%)

$1,500

Build emergency fund, invest, retirement

Debt Payoff (30%)

$900

Accelerate loan payments, credit cards

Discretionary (20%)

$600

Lifestyle upgrades, treats, experiences

10-Year Investment Potential

If you invest the extra savings at 7% annually:

$16,050

By investing $1,500/year for 10 years

Current Breakdown

Annual Gross:$80,000
Annual Tax:-$20,000
Annual Net:$60,000

Monthly Net:$5,000
Biweekly Net:$2,308

New Breakdown

Annual Gross:$84,000
Annual Tax:-$21,000
Annual Net:$63,000

Monthly Net:$5,250
Biweekly Net:$2,423

Making the Most of Your Raise

Smart Strategies

  • Save at least 50% of your raise
  • Increase retirement contributions
  • Avoid lifestyle inflation
  • Pay down high-interest debt first

Common Mistakes

  • Spending the entire raise immediately
  • Upgrading lifestyle unnecessarily
  • Forgetting about increased taxes
  • Not adjusting retirement contributions