Printable work planner
Job Offer Comparison Planner
Compare two offers side by side before the headline salary takes over the whole decision.
Example use
How someone might use this
Use it with one real client, job offer, invoice or meeting. Write what is confirmed, what is waiting on someone else, and the next date you need to follow up.
Quick start
How to use this planner
Start with confirmed salary, bonus, benefits, hours, location, start date and any written conditions.
Write commute time, travel cost, extra hours, flexibility, childcare impact, remote days and meeting load.
Use the question rows for benefits rules, bonus certainty, probation, overtime, manager expectations and negotiation points.
Number tools
Use these to fill the key rows
Useful reading
Use these when the decision needs context
Why this planner is worth printing
Two offers can look simple on a screen and complicated in real life. A higher salary may come with longer days, a harder commute, fewer benefits, less flexibility or more uncertainty.
This planner does not tell you which job to take. It gives you a structure for comparing the measurable parts, writing the tradeoffs down and spotting questions that need a clear answer before you accept, decline or negotiate.
Benefits are part of total compensation, not an afterthought. Use the benefits rows for retirement or pension contributions, healthcare or insurance costs, paid leave, bonus rules, training budget and any waiting periods or eligibility limits.
Print or save as PDF
The print button keeps the side-by-side comparison sheet clean and hides navigation, helper links and the footer.
Only the planner sheet prints; navigation, helper links and page footer are hidden. In your browser print window, choose Save as PDF if you want a digital copy.
Printable planner
Job Offer Comparison Planner
Salary, benefits, commute, working time, risk and unanswered questions side by side.
Offer names
Pay, benefits and take-home check
Time, commute and workload
Risk, growth and unanswered questions
Before deciding checklist
- Both offers use the same time period for salary, hourly pay and benefits.
- Take-home pay has been estimated separately from headline salary.
- Commute time and commute cost are written down.
- Benefit values are checked against eligibility rules, waiting periods and employee contributions.
- The biggest risk or unanswered question has a follow-up action.
- Non-money tradeoffs are written beside the numbers, not left in memory.
Common mistake
Do not compare salary alone. A role with higher headline pay can feel worse if the commute, hours, flexibility, benefits or uncertainty change the real week.
Good next step
Run the job offer calculator and paycheck estimator, then write the one question you would want answered before accepting or negotiating.