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Raises & Growth

Promotion vs Job Hop

Compare staying for an internal raise against leaving for a bigger jump over several years.
Earnings Edge Over the Window
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Difference between the two paths
Promotion Path
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Job-Hop Path
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Cumulative Earnings by Path
💡 Stay or Go
 
Both paths assumed to grow 3%/yr after the initial raise. Excludes equity and benefits.
🏛 Predictable Income

Promotion vs Job Hop ROI Calculator

The Promotion vs Job Hop ROI Calculator compares two common ways to grow pay: an internal promotion or leaving for a new role. Job changes usually deliver a larger one-time bump, while staying can mean steadier but smaller raises. You enter your current salary, the internal promotion raise, the job-hop raise, and the number of years to compare, and it returns cumulative earnings for each path. Use it when you are torn between loyalty and a recruiter's offer.