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Bonus now or raise forever?

Enter both offers — see which one actually puts more in your pocket over the years you’ll stay.

The offer

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A raise pays every year you stay. A bonus pays once. Same tax rate applied to both for a fair fight.

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Bonus now or raise forever?

Enter both offers — see which one actually puts more in your pocket.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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