Severance Pay Calculator
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Estimate gross severance, withholding and take-home severance pay.
Estimated take-home severance
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- Gross severance: —
- Estimated withholding: —
- Service-based portion: —
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Quick summary: Estimate gross severance, withholding and take-home severance pay.
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What this calculator estimates
Estimate gross severance, withholding and take-home severance pay.
How to use it
Enter Weekly pay ($); Years of service; Severance weeks per year of service; Additional severance or bonus ($); Estimated withholding rate (%). Select Calculate to update the results.
How the calculation works
The estimate multiplies weekly pay by years of service and severance weeks per year, adds any extra payment, then applies the withholding rate you enter.
Worked example: starting scenario
| Weekly pay ($) | 1500 |
|---|---|
| Years of service | 8 |
| Severance weeks per year of service | 2 |
| Additional severance or bonus ($) | 5000 |
| Estimated withholding rate (%) | 25 |
| Estimated take-home severance | $21,750.00 |
|---|---|
| Gross severance | $29,000.00 |
| Estimated withholding | $7,250.00 |
| Service-based portion | $24,000.00 |
Important limitations
Actual severance terms, tax withholding, benefit continuation, release agreements and state requirements vary by employer and location.