Employee Severance Calculator

Employee Severance Calculator

Estimating severance pay under a common tenure-based policy structure - this calculator scales weeks of pay directly with years of service.

Total Severance Weeks = Years of Service x Weeks Per Year of Service
Total Severance Pay = Total Severance Weeks x Weekly Salary

Example

5 years of service, $1,500 weekly salary, 2 weeks severance per year of service:

Severance Weeks = 5 x 2 = 10 → Total Severance Pay = $15,000

Policies and Legal Requirements Vary Widely

Severance pay structures vary enormously by company policy, individual employment contract terms, and jurisdiction - a common structure grants one to two weeks of pay per year of service, sometimes with a minimum guaranteed floor regardless of actual tenure length.

Check Statutory Requirements Too

Many jurisdictions have their own statutory minimum severance or notice period requirements that apply independently of whatever company policy states - this calculator estimates severance under a simple company policy formula and should be used alongside, not as a substitute for, reviewing your specific employment contract terms and applicable local employment law requirements.