Pay Rise Calculator
Compare your old and new Australian salary to see the exact dollar increase, percentage rise and what it means per week, fortnight, month and hour.
Your results
All figures shown are gross, before tax.
Calculation breakdown
- Annual increase
- $93,500.00 − $85,000.00 = $8,500.00
- Percentage increase
- $8,500.00 ÷ $85,000.00 × 100 = 10.00%
Assumptions
- All figures are gross, before tax and other deductions.
- Hourly equivalents assume 52 weeks worked per year at your ordinary weekly hours.
- Superannuation is not added on top of these salary figures.
- Pay frequency only affects how the annual figures are divided, not the totals.
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How this calculator works
Enter either your new salary or the percentage increase you have been offered. The calculator shows the annual difference, the percentage change and the gross impact on every common Australian pay cycle.
Convert a salary increase across common pay periods
Enter either the proposed new annual salary or a percentage increase. The calculator finds the annual dollar difference, percentage change, gross pay per selected period and hourly equivalents based on the ordinary weekly hours entered.
These are gross figures before PAYG withholding, Medicare levy, HELP repayments, salary packaging or other deductions. Use a take-home pay estimate separately if the decision depends on the amount expected in each bank deposit.
- Annual increase = new salary − current salary
- Percentage increase = annual increase ÷ current salary × 100
- Hourly comparison assumes 52 working weeks at the entered hours
Compare the whole employment package
A salary increase can also affect employer super where the additional pay is qualifying earnings. Total-remuneration packages, bonuses, allowances and salary-sacrifice arrangements can produce a different outcome from a simple salary-plus-super offer.
Consider changes to hours, duties, leave, flexibility and other benefits alongside the gross percentage. Inflation can provide context, but a CPI comparison does not determine whether an individual offer is fair or affordable for an employer.
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Official sources and assumptions
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Frequently asked questions
Are these figures before or after tax?
Before tax. Use the Take-Home Pay Calculator to see the after-tax effect of a rise.
Does a pay rise increase my super?
Usually. From 1 July 2026, super guarantee is generally 12% of qualifying earnings, so a pay rise that increases qualifying earnings will generally increase employer super contributions.
How do I compare against inflation?
Compare your percentage rise against the current CPI figure — a rise below CPI is a real-terms pay cut.
Content responsibility
Maintained by CalcAussie and last updated 30 September 2026. Checks applied: calculation method, worked examples, Australian terminology, material assumptions, official references where an external rule applies, and user-facing limitations.
Calculator results remain estimates based on the figures entered. Check material decisions against current official information and report a suspected error so it can be reproduced and corrected.
Results are estimates only and are not financial, tax, legal or credit advice.
Actual entitlements can depend on your award, enterprise agreement, contract, employment status and individual circumstances.