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Raise Calculator

The AppleOne Raise Calculator can be used to determine the most cost-effective approach to attracting and retaining qualified candidates. Use it to ensure your existing employees’ compensation is in line with what your competitors are offering or determine a compensation package that will attract the most qualified candidates.

Current Job Information

(select best match from available positions in our SCALE salary guide. If no positions match, you will need to determine competitive salaries for this position using other salary guidance)

Competitive Raise

based on tenure and position duties

difference between current salary and competitive salaries

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and Merit Raise

An adjustment made to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income to counteract the effects of inflation. Typically 2.7%

Counteroffer Avoidance
Counteroffers often don't work. To avoid this, it may be worth providing a large raise now to keep somebody from looking or finding a competing offer