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Free wrongful termination settlement calculator for lost wages, benefits, a simplified emotional-distress multiple, case-strength adjustment, and mitigation risk. Use with other Legal & Compliance tools—illustrative only, not legal advice.
Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Illustrative lost-wage period; courts may award a different period.
COBRA, 401(k) match loss, job-search costs, etc. (optional).
Highly simplified; statutory caps and proof rules vary widely.
Employer may argue you could have earned substitute income (0–50% illustrative reduction).
Monthly wage
$7,083
Back pay component
$70,833
Total economic
$76,833
Emotional distress
$115,250
Gross illustrative total
$192,083
After strength & mitigation
$131,846
Range low
$108,114
Range high
$147,668
Formula summary
Economic (back pay $70,833 + other $6,000) + emotional (1.5× economic) = $192,083 × moderate case × 88% mitigation adjustment
Illustrative gross ~$192,083; after moderate case strength and mitigation risk, ~$131,846. Planning band about $108,114 – $147,668.
Important:
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Early negotiation
Compare strength and mitigation assumptions before a session.
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Lost wage period
Adjust months claimed to see impact on the illustrative total.
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Expectations
Wages, benefits, emotional distress sensitivity, and risk knobs.
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Defense risk
Raise mitigation risk to see downward pressure on the band.
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Risk vs cost
Use alongside a litigation cost estimator for a fuller picture.
Remember
Deadlines
Agency filings and court rules can bar claims if missed.
$85k salary, 10 months back pay, $6k other economic, 1.5× emotional on economic, moderate case strength, 12% mitigation risk:
After adjustments
$131,846
Illustrative range
$108,114 – $147,668
Monthly wage is derived from annual salary. Back pay is monthly wage times months claimed. Total economic damages add lost benefits and other economic entries. Emotional distress is modeled as a multiple of total economic damages—an informal sensitivity only. The gross total is scaled by case strength and reduced for mitigation risk, then shown with a negotiation band.
Monthly wage = annual salary ÷ 12Back pay = monthly wage × monthsEconomic = back pay + other economicEmotional ≈ multiplier × economicAdjusted = gross × strength × (100% − mitigation %)Wages, benefits, generals, risk—then real-world limits
Illustrative recovery after strength and mitigation: $131,846; negotiation-style band $108,114 – $147,668.
Punitive damages, fee awards, and tax treatment are not included—consult an attorney.
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