Compare total compensation
Base salary is only one component. Include bonus, retirement contributions, health costs and other recurring benefits when values are known.
Separate money from preference
A weighted decision matrix can combine compensation with growth, flexibility, commute and role fit without pretending those preferences are objective.
Use after-tax figures carefully
Tax outcomes depend on location and personal circumstances, so the base tool avoids pretending to calculate a universal take-home salary.
Document assumptions
When an offer includes uncertain bonus or equity, keep the assumption visible instead of hiding it in a single total.