gross salary
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for gross salary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The total amount an employer agrees to pay an employee before any tax, pension contributions or other deductions are taken off.
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How to use gross salary
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Standard in payroll, recruitment and lending. Advertised salaries and contracts are quoted gross by default in the UK and US.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between gross salary and net salary?
Gross salary is the full contracted figure before anything is removed. Net salary, or take-home pay, is what actually reaches your bank account after income tax, national insurance or social security, pension contributions and any student loan or benefit deductions.
Does gross salary include bonuses?
Your gross salary is normally the fixed base figure only. Bonuses, overtime and commission are additional gross earnings and are usually quoted separately — total gross pay for a year covers all of them, which is why a payslip's year-to-date figure can exceed your stated salary.