Job A vs Job B Real Hourly Value

Compare two jobs after commuting, unpaid overtime, recurring work costs and employer pension contributions.

Job A

Annual take-home pay (£) Paid hours per week Unpaid work/commute time per week (hours) Annual recurring work/commute costs (£) Employer pension value per year (£)

Job B

Annual take-home pay (£) Paid hours per week Unpaid work/commute time per week (hours) Annual recurring work/commute costs (£) Employer pension value per year (£) Working weeks per year

Worked example

A job paying £3,000 more can still have a lower real hourly value if it requires substantially more commuting, unpaid time and work expenses.

Frequently asked questions

Why include employer pension value?

Employer pension contributions are part of compensation even though they are not current take-home pay.

Should bonus be included?

If reasonably predictable, add the expected after-tax bonus to annual take-home pay.