STIP Bonus Calculator for STI and Short-Term Incentive Payouts
Use this page when the bonus is scorecard-based rather than a simple salary percentage. It is built for STIP, STI and short-term incentive plans with weighted company, team and individual performance.
Best next steps
- Annual incentive plan calculator — for AIP structures
- Bonus calculation software — for approval workflows
- STIP vs annual bonus — for intent comparison
STIP formula
| Input | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Target bonus | The dollar amount or salary percentage paid at target performance. |
| Weights | Company, team and individual metrics do not usually count equally. |
| Performance % | Actual result for each metric against target. |
| Cap | Stops over-performance from paying above the plan maximum. |
When STIP deserves its own page
A generic bonus calculator is too weak for STIP intent because it ignores scorecards, funding factors and payout caps. The searcher usually wants to know why a target bonus changed, not just what salary multiplied by a percentage equals.
Salary × target percentage. Good for broad employee bonus estimates.
Target bonus × weighted company, team and individual performance with cap logic.
FAQ
Is STIP the same as STI?
In most compensation conversations, STI means short-term incentive and STIP means short-term incentive plan. The payout math is usually similar: target bonus multiplied by weighted performance and any funding or cap rules.
Why does a STIP payout differ from the target bonus?
The target bonus is only the reference amount. Company funding, team metrics, individual performance, threshold gates and caps can move the final payout below or above target.
Can this calculator handle company and individual weighting?
Yes. It estimates payout using separate company, team and individual weights and performance percentages, then applies an optional cap.