Pay Rise Calculator
Work out a defensible pay rise range, get a script, and download a printable case for your boss. No one can guarantee an outcome — this gives you the data and the words.
Last verified: 22 April 2026No one can guarantee a pay rise. No Australian law requires your employer to raise your pay above the award or agreement floor. This tool gives you a defensible range based on market data and inflation, plus the script and evidence to ask properly. The outcome is still your employer's call.
Enter your current salary to see your pay rise range, script, and downloadable case.
How the numbers are calculated
Floor ask: compounds the higher of ABS CPI (3.6%, Dec 2025 annual) and ABS Wage Price Index (3.2%, Dec 2025 annual) over the months since your last pay change. This keeps your real purchasing power flat — the minimum you should defend.
Target ask: the ATO + ABS market median for your selected role, sourced from the same dataset as our Salary Benchmark tool (14M+ taxpayers, 429 occupations). If no role is selected, we fall back to the floor.
Stretch ask: the 75th percentile for your role — where strong performers with 5+ years of experience typically sit.
Likelihood read: a heuristic scoring your performance, employer state, time since last rise, and market gap. Not a prediction — your employer has the final say.
Sources: ABS 6401.0 (CPI), ABS 6345.0 (WPI), ABS 6306.0 (Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025), ATO Taxation Statistics 2023-24. Last verified 22 April 2026.
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General information and estimates only — not legal, financial or tax advice. Always check your specific award, agreement or contract, or a qualified professional, before you rely on the result.