[heleninboodler]

I'm talking about the basic math, absent all other factors. Given a choice between an N% raise two years in a row or a 2N% raise on the first year, the latter is more money.

You choose, base salary is 100k and target raise is 10% two years in a row or 20% in the first year only. Do you want $120k + $120k or do you want $110k + $121k?

This involves the assumption that the "no raise" year is a one-off event to offset the double raises the previous year. It's a good deal.

[gofreddygo]

> N% raise two years in a row or a 2N% raise

Its more like

UPTO N% raise two years in a row or UPTO 2N% raise. In reality turned out to be N% raise + 0% raise.

like those ads in strip mall shops " upto 80% off"

* on select products

* conditions apply