Free HR and salary tools for California

Seven free tools, built on the same math and the same California rules I use with clients. No sign-up to use any of them.

For urban professionals

• Bay Area salary map: what 12 roles pay in eight Bay Area regions, from the state’s own wage survey.
• What is my offer worth? Place the offer inside the posted pay range and get a counteroffer to work from.
• Offer comparison calculator: two offers, total value side by side, and the 10-year difference.
• What taking the first offer costs: move the numbers and watch the career gap grow.
• Which career tier fits you? Four questions, one recommendation.

For urban organizations

• California compliance risk score: eight questions, a score, and the gaps that carry penalties.
• The California HR compliance checklist: all 22 items, filtered to your headcount, with your gap list.

About these numbers. Results are estimates for planning, built from the sources and California rules described on this page as of its last update. They are not a guarantee of pay, an offer, or a compliance outcome, and they are not legal advice. See the terms.