How to read this estimate
The 52-week estimate is a consistent benchmark. If some weeks are unpaid, a second schedule gives a more realistic gross-pay planning figure.
This example shows why using the weeks actually worked can be more useful than automatically annualizing every role across 52 weeks.
The alternate case uses a shorter week and a shorter year, so its annual result should not be compared with the baseline as if only one factor changed. It is a planning scenario for reduced availability. For a clean wage comparison, use the neighboring values table where the standard schedule remains fixed.