Startup Compensation Calculator

This tool estimates startup compensation packages, balancing cash and stock options to match a target total compensation. Equity is modeled over a 4-year vesting schedule (1-year cliff assumed).

Enter Inputs:


The total annual compensation you're targeting (salary + equity).

Total fully diluted shares of the company (including options, preferred stock, etc).

Estimate of the company's average valuation over the vesting period (blended midpoint of current & future value).

The strike price of the stock options (per share).