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Severance Pay Calculator

Enter weekly salary, years of service, and weeks of pay per year to estimate severance pay.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter weekly salary.
  2. 2Enter years of service.
  3. 3Enter weeks of pay per year served.
  4. 4See the estimated severance.

Frequently asked questions

Is severance pay required by law?+

In the US, severance is generally not legally required (with some exceptions like mass layoffs under the WARN Act) — it's typically governed by company policy or an employment contract.

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