Net Salary Calculator (Germany)

Convert German gross pay to net pay — income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax and social security, for 2016–2026, following the Federal Ministry of Finance's official payroll-tax algorithm.

Result

Net pay per month 1.992,17 €
ItemMonth
Gross pay2.890,00 €
Income tax−269,25 €
Solidarity surcharge−0,00 €
Pension insurance (9,30 %)−268,77 €
Unemployment insurance (1,30 %)−37,57 €
Health insurance (8,75 %)−252,88 €
Long-term-care insurance (2,40 %)−69,36 €
Total deductions−897,83 €
Net pay1.992,17 €
Deduction rate31,07 %
Hourly rate gross/net (at 40 hrs/week)16,67 € / 11,49 €
Employer costMonth
Gross pay2.890,00 €
Employer social security share+611,24 €
Total employer cost3.501,24 €
Additional employer-side costs such as levies (U1/U2, insolvency levy) or trade association contributions are not included — they depend on company size and industry.
Years before 2016 are not supported — the official calculation method was structurally different before then and has not been ported yet.

FAQ

Where do the numbers come from?
From the German Federal Ministry of Finance's official "Programmablaufplan" (payroll-tax algorithm) — the same method payroll software uses. The calculation engine runs that algorithm directly instead of re-implementing it.

Why does my payslip differ slightly?
Usually due to individual allowances, a mid-year employer change, or employer levies this calculator omits (U1/U2, trade association). Benefits in kind, company pension conversions and pension income can be entered in the form.

Is this free?
Yes, no registration required.