You need to take your total compensation into account when figuring how much you're making now vs. how much you were making as an employee. Consider the following things an employer pays to/for you in the US:
-OASDI contributions
-401k match
-Stock
-Generous portion of health insurance premiums
-Vacation, holiday, and sick time
In a tech business with an office and Valley-level benefits, the all-in cost for an employee is ~2.5x their base salary. Here [1] is an old article by Joe Hadzima talking about how this is figured.
-OASDI contributions
-401k match
-Stock
-Generous portion of health insurance premiums
-Vacation, holiday, and sick time
In a tech business with an office and Valley-level benefits, the all-in cost for an employee is ~2.5x their base salary. Here [1] is an old article by Joe Hadzima talking about how this is figured.
[1] http://web.mit.edu/e-club/hadzima/how-much-does-an-employee-...