Let's say total comp is equal for two offers.
Offer 1: higher base comp, no performance bonus.
Offer 2: lower base comp, but guaranteed performance bonus brings you to the comp of offer 1
Which do you pick?

(This is completely hypothetical as I am just trying to figure out financial pros/cons for early promo in my current company, as this is how the math works out.)

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I can’t think of any situation where having comp in bonus is preferable to base. For example mortgage qualification is easier to do on base pay

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That's what I was thinking too! Thanks :)

There are no “guaranteed “ performance bonus. Only your base is 100% guaranteed

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Obviously base, even if TC parity is guaranteed.

Time value of money: would rather get your bonus paid out over the year rather than lump sum at Year end.

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Not to mention that if you want to change companies without leaving money on the table you get locked into a very specific time

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Always higher base. I'm only taking a larger performance bonus if it's much better TC.

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Higher base for sure.

Bonus is taxed at 22% so while the TC might be same

You'll end up getting lesser money

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Yep, slow years that "performance bonus" goes away in a hurry.

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Higher base. Your 401k match and profit sharing if any is tied to your base salary.

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Ceteris paribas base trumps bonus every time

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There's no such thing as a guaranteed bonus. Thats a lie. Big one. Or you're naive.

That makes sense. Thank you for your insight!!

Offer 1 - every time

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