CareerKit

Career Salary Planning Guides

Use these concise guides to set better assumptions before you run compensation calculators.

Salary To Hourly Formula Guide

Set realistic working-weeks and paid-time-off assumptions so hourly conversion is defensible.

  • Formula breakdown with sample numbers
  • Common assumption mistakes
  • Negotiation-ready framing tips

Raise Planning Guide

Compare nominal raise percentage against inflation-adjusted purchasing power and monthly impact.

  • Real raise formula and interpretation
  • Scenario planning before review meetings
  • Data points to prepare in advance

Job Offer Comparison Guide

Normalize salary, bonus, benefits, and commute costs with a consistent decision framework.

  • Side-by-side offer scoring approach
  • Risk and downside checks
  • Questions to resolve before accepting

Run The Math After Reading

Use the guides for assumptions, then calculate with the Salary to Hourly, Raise, Overtime, and Offer Comparison tools.