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RSU Compensation Calculator
Build an RSU vesting schedule with cliff, vest frequency, share-price growth, and tax withholding to see gross and net value by year.
Modeled result
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Results update as you change the inputs.
Methodology and assumptions
Units vest evenly each vest period; units scheduled before the cliff vest together at the cliff. Price at month m = current price × (1 + annual change)^(m ÷ 12). Gross value = units × price at each vest; net value applies your withholding rate (US federal supplemental withholding is 22% up to $1 million — actual tax can be higher). With no price change, annualized value = units × price ÷ years. Forfeiture, refreshers, and trading windows are excluded.
Currency outputs are rounded to the nearest minor currency unit.
Pricing last verified:
Official source: IRS Publication 15 supplemental wage withholding
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the RSU Compensation Calculator calculate?
Build an RSU vesting schedule with cliff, vest frequency, share-price growth, and tax withholding to see gross and net value by year.
How accurate is the RSU Compensation Calculator?
It is a planning estimate based on the inputs, formula, assumptions, and sources shown on this page. Actual prices, invoices, taxes, discounts, and outcomes can differ.
Which pricing source does the RSU Compensation Calculator use?
The calculator links to IRS Publication 15 supplemental wage withholding as its official source. The displayed pricing or reference data was last verified on 2026-10-01.
Are calculator inputs saved or sent to analytics?
Inputs are processed in your browser. Calculator values are not included in analytics events.