Salary hike calculator
A 12% hike takes ₹12L to ₹13.4L CTC, but monthly in-hand rises ₹10,459 (11.6%), because the increment is taxed at your top slab. Negotiate in in-hand terms, not CTC.
What the raise is really worth
| Today | After +12% | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CTC | ₹12L | ₹13.4L | +₹1.4L |
| Annual tax (new regime) | ₹0 | ₹4,668 | +₹4,668 |
| In hand /mo (new regime) | ₹90,192 | ₹1,00,651 | +₹10,459 |
| In hand /mo (old regime) | ₹83,210 | ₹92,201 | +₹8,991 |
Tax eats ₹389/mo of this increment. Two offers with the same CTC can differ in hand, so compare them here before you sign.
Frequently asked questions
(New CTC − old CTC) ÷ old CTC × 100. A jump from ₹12L to ₹13.4L is a 12% hike.
The entire increment is taxed at your highest marginal slab, while your existing salary enjoys the lower slabs and rebates. The table above shows the exact before/after at your numbers.
In-hand. Two offers with identical CTC can differ by thousands a month depending on basic %, variable share and employer PF structure. Ask for the salary structure, not just the number.
Job switches typically command 30–50% against 8–12% for in-company appraisals. Slide the hike control to see what any offer is worth in hand before you decide.