Decision guides
Plain-English frameworks and worked examples for the parts of a job comparison that a headline salary leaves out.
Setting your target · 7 min read
There is no single percentage that makes every job move worthwhile. A useful target starts with the improvement you want, then adds the costs and trade-offs created by the new role.
Read guideOffer comparison · 8 min read
Compare offers in layers: guaranteed compensation, expected take-home, the time and money required to do each job, and finally the qualities that cannot sensibly be reduced to pounds.
Read guideWorking time · 6 min read
Annual salary tells you how much a role pays. Effective hourly pay adds how much working time the employer expects, exposing offers that pay more only because they require substantially longer weeks.
Read guideCompare pay, tax, time, work costs, and preferences in one private calculation.