Map every component of the offer. Build your full-picture number before you respond.
How to Use This Toolkit
Most professionals focus on one line when an offer arrives: the base salary. But base salary is one piece of a much larger picture. This toolkit walks you through every component so you can see what the opportunity is actually worth before you respond. Complete all five sections, then check your full-picture total against your target range.
Guide 1 of 2 — pair this with the Decision Confidence Builder for your complete evaluation framework.
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Evaluate Your Offer
Work through each section in order. The more specific you are, the more useful the total becomes.
Section 1Compensation
Type and target % (e.g. “annual, 10% target”)
Amount and any repayment terms (clawback period, conditions)
Section 2Benefits Cost
What you pay out of pocket reduces the value of the offer. Fill in your actual monthly costs.
Section 3Time and Flexibility
Remote, hybrid, or in-office? If hybrid/in-office, estimate weekly commute cost (fuel, tolls, parking, transit)
Section 4Your Full-Picture Number
Fill in the annual values. Subtract costs, add benefits. Your total tells the real story.
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Base salary
Bonus (annualized estimate)
Sign-on (pro-rated, year 1 only)
Retirement match value
PTO value (daily rate × days)
Professional development budget
Less: annual health/dental premiums
Less: annual commute cost
Full-Picture Total
Section 5Growth and Opportunity
1 = does not fit my growth goals · 5 = strong alignment
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SummaryYour Evaluation
Not yes or no yet. Your honest assessment before you respond to anyone.
Your Next Step
Now that you have the full picture, use the Decision Confidence Builder to clarify your priorities and non-negotiables. That is what turns an evaluation into a decision you feel good about.