Benefit Scenario: $110,000 salary, group only

$110,000 salary, group only: gross income $110,000, existing cover $5,500/mo taxable, leaving a monthly gap of about $3,100. Closing that gap with an individual policy costs roughly $150–$230 a month.

The arithmetic

The gap is calculated on net income, not gross: group benefits are usually taxable, so a 60% group benefit replaces closer to 45% of take-home pay. That is why this profile still shows a $3,100 shortfall.

What to buy

• Size the individual policy to the net gap, not to a round percentage.
• Use a 90-day elimination period if savings cover three months; shorter periods cost materially more.
• Add residual disability so a partial return to work still pays proportionally.
• Confirm how the carrier offsets the existing group benefit.

Two smaller policies from different carriers can make sense above $10,000 a month of benefit, because individual carriers cap issuance by income tier.

Is it worth it

At $150–$230 a month, the annual premium is a small fraction of one year of the $3,100 gap. The comparison is not premium versus savings — it is premium versus the probability of an extended absence during your working years.

$110,000 salary, group only: a $3,100 monthly gap, closed for $150–$230 a month. Fund the elimination period, then insure the rest.