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How to work out a salary increase

By the Sumtrail editorial team. Published 3 October 2026. Last updated 3 October 2026.

Whether you have been offered a raise or a new job, two quick formulas tell you what it is really worth.

From a percentage

New salary = current salary × (1 + raise %). A 10% raise on 100,000 gives 110,000: 10,000 more a month, 120,000 more a year.

From a new salary

Raise % = (new − current) ÷ current × 100. Going from 100,000 to 115,000 is a 15% raise.

Look beyond the headline

  • Tax: part of a raise may go in tax. In Pakistan, the salary tax calculator shows the raise after tax.
  • Basic salary in the UAE: gratuity, leave pay and overtime depend on basic, not total pay.
  • Inflation: a raise smaller than price rises still leaves you worse off.

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