Compute absolute and percentage change between two annual figures (typically CTC or gross). This is simple arithmetic — not a forecast of in-hand impact.
How SalaryExit calculates estimates (methodology, FY scope, and limits).
If old CTC is zero, percentage hike is not meaningful — we show a warning. See accuracy card for definitions.
Engine snapshot: old ₹12,00,000/year → new ₹14,40,000/year → increase ₹2,40,000/year (20%).
Only if you include variable pay consistently in both old and new numbers.
A salary hike in India is usually expressed as a percentage of your current CTC or gross — but what that percentage actually delivers in monthly cash depends on several factors that the headline number obscures. Understanding the arithmetic helps you evaluate whether a quoted hike genuinely moves your financial situation or is partly cosmetic.
The base matters enormously. A 30% hike on ₹6 LPA adds ₹1.8 lakh to CTC and roughly ₹12,000–15,000 to monthly in-hand. The same 30% on ₹15 LPA adds ₹4.5 lakh to CTC and significantly more to monthly cash — but also shifts your tax bracket and PF contributions. This calculator converts the percentage change into absolute figures so you can see both the CTC delta and the approximate monthly in-hand effect.
Hikes from appraisals (increments) versus hikes from job switches (joining offers) behave differently in negotiation. An appraisal increment is typically applied to your existing salary structure, preserving all components. A joining offer may restructure your salary entirely — which can change your Basic+DA ratio, your PF deductions, and your effective take-home even at the same gross. A 20% jump in CTC that comes with a significant drop in Basic might produce less monthly in-hand than you expect.
Industry benchmarking: average increments in India vary by sector and performance band. IT services companies typically offer 8–15% for standard performers; product companies can be higher or lower depending on the year. Switching jobs remains the fastest way to get a step-function increase rather than incremental gains. When negotiating a joining offer, anchor on the fixed in-hand number you want, not the CTC percentage — then work backward from there.