Compare cash, uncertain pay, employer contributions and personal commute cost in rand—then prepare a negotiation grounded only in evidence you can defend.
Enter monthly and annual figures exactly as shown in your documents. Variable pay is kept separate because commission and bonuses may not be earned.
What you receive now, if applicable.
Reference only—not take-home pay. Leave is not converted to cash.
Use the written offer, not a verbal estimate.
Reference only—not take-home pay. Leave is not converted to cash.
The package you plan to ask for.
Reference only—not take-home pay. Leave is not converted to cash.
Compare like with like. The figure including variable pay is shown separately from guaranteed cash.
| Measure | Current | Offer | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| Guaranteed cash | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| Employer contributions | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| Variable (uncertain) | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| Estimated commute cost | R 0 | R 0 | R 0 |
| Paid leave (not monetised) | — | — | — |
Jobza does not supply or guess a market salary. Record a source you found, when it was published and how strong you believe the sample is.
These are your decisions, not Jobza recommendations. Keep the walk-away private; use the opening and target to guide the conversation.
The lowest monthly base you would accept after considering the whole package.
Do not disclose this automatically.The monthly base you can justify with your evidence and contribution.
Your main ask after discussion.A defensible opening monthly base that leaves room to discuss the package.
Higher is not automatically better.The coach only uses the achievements, evidence and priorities you enter. Check every statement before using it.
Hi, Thank you for the offer for the role. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity and would like to discuss the package before I respond. Would you be open to discussing the base salary and total package? I would also be glad to discuss base salary as part of the package. Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to discussing it with you. Kind regards
Thank you again for the offer for the role. I am excited about the opportunity. I would like to discuss the package before I decide. If the base is constrained, could we explore base salary? What flexibility is available?
This is a deterministic writing exercise, not AI scoring. Your answer stays in this tab and the checks look only for simple preparation signals.
“We like you, but this is the maximum salary approved for the role.”
Coach prompt: Acknowledge the constraint, restate one piece of evidence, then explore another package lever.
I understand the constraint. Would you be open to discussing the package? If base cannot move, could we explore base salary?
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Check the written offer, commission rules, benefit eligibility and employment terms. Jobza cannot determine a “fair” salary, calculate tax, promise a raise or predict whether an employer will change an offer.