How to Use the Philippines Salary Calculator

For Employers

Gross → Net: Enter the gross monthly salary to see employee take-home pay and your total employment cost
Net → Gross: Enter desired employee net salary to calculate the gross salary you need to pay
Review all mandatory contributions (employee + employer)
See your total monthly employment cost per employee

For Employees

Gross → Net: Enter your gross salary to see your actual take-home pay after all deductions
Net → Gross: Enter your desired net salary to see what gross salary you should negotiate
Understand all deductions from your salary
See the breakdown of taxes and contributions

What's Included in This Calculator

✓TRAIN Law income tax brackets

✓PhilHealth contributions (5% split)

✓SSS contributions based on Monthly Salary Credit

✓Pag-IBIG Fund contributions

✓Employees' Compensation (EC)

✓Optional 13th month pay calculation

✓Gross-to-net and net-to-gross calculations

Understanding Your Results

👤 Employee View

Shows how much money the employee actually receives (take-home pay) after all mandatory deductions:

Gross Salary: The salary before any deductions
Total Deductions: All taxes and contributions deducted from gross
Net Salary: Actual take-home pay (what lands in the bank account)
Take-Home Rate: Percentage of gross that becomes net

🏢 Employer Cost

Shows the true cost of employment, including mandatory employer contributions on top of gross salary:

Gross Salary: Base salary paid to employee
Employer Contributions: Additional mandatory payments to social security, health insurance, pension, etc.
Total Employer Cost: The actual monthly cost per employee (gross + contributions)

💡 Pro Tip

When negotiating salary, both parties should understand the difference between gross salary, net take-home pay, and total employer cost. This calculator helps make that conversation transparent by showing all three perspectives in one place.

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