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Severance Pay Calculator

Use this severance pay calculator to calculate estimate severance pay including weekly pay, severance weeks, and accrued pto payout.

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Calculator Inputs

Choose what you want to calculate, enter realistic values, adjust units where shown, and use the scenario section for repeated-use planning.

Input and Formula Breakdown

This calculator applies the formula Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate. Enter each value with the matching unit, and AZCalculate updates the result instantly.

Weekly pay
1,500 $
Severance weeks
8 weeks
Accrued PTO
40 hours
Hourly rate
37.5 $/hr
Base severance
$12,000.00
PTO payout
$1,500.00
Total severance estimate
$13,500.00

Scenario and Comparison

Current

$12,000.00

Projected

144,000

Adjusted

13,200

Visual Comparison

Current result12,000
Projected usage144,000
Comparison scenario13,200

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Formula Explanation

Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate

This calculator applies the formula Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate. Enter each value with the matching unit, and AZCalculate updates the result instantly.

Use Cases

  • Estimate separation cost
  • Plan HR budgets
  • Model severance packages

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Step 1Enter the known values in the calculator fields.
  2. Step 2Keep the units consistent with the labels shown beside each input.
  3. Step 3Apply the formula: Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate.
  4. Step 4Review the primary result and supporting values.

Example calculation

Example severance pay calculator

Given

  • Weekly pay: 1500 $
  • Severance weeks: 8 weeks
  • Accrued PTO: 40 hours
  • Hourly rate: 37.5 $/hr

Steps

  • Use the values shown above.
  • Apply Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate.

Result

The calculator above shows the computed answer instantly from these example values.

Calculator guide

About this Severance Pay Calculator

Estimate severance pay including weekly pay, severance weeks, and accrued PTO payout. This page includes an interactive calculator, concise formula notes, worked examples, FAQs, related calculators, and practical guidance you can revisit whenever needed.

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FAQ

Severance Pay Calculator FAQs

How does the severance pay calculator work?+

It uses Severance = Weekly pay x Severance weeks + PTO hours x Hourly rate and calculates the result from the values you enter.

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