OTE Salary Calculator

Calculate On-Target Earnings with base salary, commission structures, and performance multipliers. Plan your total compensation potential!

💰 Total Compensation • 🎯 Target Achievement • 📈 Commission Tiers • 🚀 Accelerators

OTE Parameters

Annual base salary

Sales target

Performance Factors

0% 100% 200%
0.5x 1.0x 1.5x

Earnings Breakdown

$120K
Total OTE
Base Salary
Commission
Bonus

Quota Achievement

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On Target

Commission Tiers

OTE Formula:

Compensation Details:

Structure: Tiered Commission • Frequency: Monthly • Accelerators: Yes • Currency: USD

Earnings Timeline

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OTE Compensation Guide

What is OTE (On-Target Earnings)?

On-Target Earnings represents the total compensation a sales professional can expect when achieving 100% of their quota, combining base salary with variable compensation.

OTE = Base\ Salary + Target\ Commission + Bonuses

Commission Structures

  • Flat Rate: Commission = Sales \times Rate
  • Tiered: Commission = \sum_{tier} Sales_{tier} \times Rate_{tier}
  • Accelerator: Commission = Base + (Excess \times Accelerator)
  • Draw Against: Net = max(0, Commission - Draw)

Key OTE Components

  • Base Salary: Fixed annual compensation
  • Variable Pay: Commission and performance bonuses
  • Quota: Sales target for full commission
  • Accelerators: Higher rates above quota

Optimization Strategies

  • Understand your commission structure and breakpoints
  • Focus on high-value opportunities near quota
  • Leverage accelerators for over-achievement
  • Plan territory coverage for maximum efficiency
  • Track performance metrics consistently