Is my W2 amount the same as total comp with appreciated equity? Or is it granted equity?
Itβs with equity amount at the time of vest. So your equity amount can change from paycheck to paycheck depending on the stock price when you got paid. For example, you get 100 shares per paycheck but one paycheck the stock price was 10. So your pay for that paycheck is 10k (100 x 1). But next pay check the stock price is $15. So your pay for that paycheck is 1500
W2 = salary + stock at time of vest