Severance Pay Calculator: Estimate Your Package

How to use

1. Enter your annual salary and years of service.
2. Set weeks of pay per year and any plan cap.
3. Add unused PTO days if your employer pays them out.
4. Press Calculate for the gross package and a take-home approximation.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance); content last reviewed September 2026. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

There is no federal law requiring severance in the United States — most offers are discretionary, which is exactly why a clear model helps you negotiate. This calculator uses the most common formula: a set number of weeks of pay per year of service (one week is typical, two is generous), with optional caps at 12, 26, 39 or 52 weeks the way many corporate plans write them. Add unused PTO days and the tool adds their payout at your daily rate, shows the gross package, and approximates take-home using the flat federal supplemental withholding rate. The result is an educational estimate, not professional advice — actual entitlement depends on your contract, offer letter, employer policy and state wage rules, and severance almost always requires signing a release. Run the numbers before the meeting; nothing is uploaded or stored.

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