South Africa Salary Calculator

Net = gross − pension − (gross − pension) × tax rate − other deductions Pension contributions usually come out of gross pay before tax is assessed, so they reduce the taxable base as well as take-home pay. Applying tax to the post-pension figure and then subtracting other deductions gives the amount that reaches your account.

Figures for South Africa. Job offers are quoted gross, but budgeting happens on net — the gap between the two is larger than most people expect.

This calculator takes 4 inputs: Annual gross salary, Income tax and social contributions, Pension or retirement contribution, Other monthly deductions. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.