Salary hike percentage calculator
Know both salaries and want the percentage? Switch the calculator to "I know the new CTC", enter both figures, and it solves for the percentage, along with what the change does to your monthly take-home.
Your appraisal
₹ 12,00,000 per year
Assumptions
Left at zero, the old regime is compared using only the standard deduction, professional tax and your EPF. Add your actual exemptions for a fair comparison.
What this hike does
Your CTC rises 25% but your take-home rises 17.1%. A raise is taxed at your marginal rate, not your average one. Of the ₹ 3,00,000 raise, ₹ 1,19,460 goes to tax and PF.
For 10 LPA
For 12 LPA
Revised salary breakdown
| Component | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Revised CTC | ₹ 1,25,000 | ₹ 15,00,000 |
| Employer PF, inside your CTC | − ₹ 7,500 | − ₹ 90,000 |
| Gross salary | ₹ 1,17,500 | ₹ 14,10,000 |
| Basic pay (50%) | ₹ 62,500 | ₹ 7,50,000 |
| HRA and other allowances | ₹ 55,000 | ₹ 6,60,000 |
| Employee PF (12% of basic) | − ₹ 7,500 | − ₹ 90,000 |
| Professional tax | − ₹ 200 | − ₹ 2,400 |
| Income tax (new regime) | − ₹ 6,955 | − ₹ 83,460 |
| Net take-home | ₹ 1,02,845 | ₹ 12,34,140 |
FY 2026-27 rates, new regime applied. It leaves you ₹ 1,17,031 a year better off than the old regime.
Where your revised CTC goes
- Take-home 82.3%
- PF, yours and employer's 12%
- Tax and professional tax 5.7%
Tax by regime
We assume no HRA or 80C claims. Add yours under Assumptions if your letter says otherwise, and the comparison will change.
Next step
Got the number. Now what do you say?
How to counter an offer: what to ask for, in what order, and what the ask is worth after tax.
The formula
The denominator is the old salary. This trips people up constantly: going from ₹10 LPA to ₹15 LPA is a 50% hike, not a 33% one. The 33% figure comes from dividing by the new salary, which answers a different question: what share of your new salary is the increase.
Common salary jumps
Percentages for the salary transitions people search for most, computed exactly.
| Old CTC | New CTC | Increase | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹ 3,00,000 | ₹ 4,00,000 | +₹ 1,00,000 | 33.3% |
| ₹ 4,00,000 | ₹ 5,00,000 | +₹ 1,00,000 | 25% |
| ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 7,00,000 | +₹ 2,00,000 | 40% |
| ₹ 6,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,000 | +₹ 2,00,000 | 33.3% |
| ₹ 7,00,000 | ₹ 9,00,000 | +₹ 2,00,000 | 28.6% |
| ₹ 8,00,000 | ₹ 10,00,000 | +₹ 2,00,000 | 25% |
| ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 13,00,000 | +₹ 3,00,000 | 30% |
| ₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 15,00,000 | +₹ 3,00,000 | 25% |
| ₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 18,00,000 | +₹ 6,00,000 | 50% |
| ₹ 15,00,000 | ₹ 20,00,000 | +₹ 5,00,000 | 33.3% |
| ₹ 18,00,000 | ₹ 24,00,000 | +₹ 6,00,000 | 33.3% |
| ₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 28,00,000 | +₹ 8,00,000 | 40% |
| ₹ 25,00,000 | ₹ 35,00,000 | +₹ 10,00,000 | 40% |
| ₹ 30,00,000 | ₹ 40,00,000 | +₹ 10,00,000 | 33.3% |
Percentage is not the whole story
A 50% hike on ₹4 LPA adds ₹16,000 a month. A 10% hike on ₹40 LPA adds roughly ₹21,000 a month after tax. The smaller percentage is worth more money. Once you are past the tax-free threshold, judge offers in rupees per month rather than percentages. The calculator above shows both.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the percentage increase between two salaries?
Subtract the old salary from the new one, divide the result by the old salary, then multiply by 100. In symbols: ((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 100. Dividing by the new salary instead of the old one is the usual mistake.
My CTC went from 6 LPA to 9 LPA. What percentage hike is that?
((9,00,000 − 6,00,000) ÷ 6,00,000) × 100 = 50%. Your take-home rises by a similar proportion at this level, because ₹9 LPA is still below the income tax threshold under the new regime.
Should I compare CTC or in-hand when calculating my hike?
Compare both, but decide on in-hand. CTC includes your employer's provident fund contribution and often a variable component that may not pay out in full. In-hand is what you can actually spend, and it is what this calculator shows alongside the percentage.
How do I calculate a hike percentage for a mid-year revision?
Use the annualised figures on both sides. If your salary changed halfway through the year, compare the annual rate before and after, not what you received during the year, which will be a blend of the two.