Payroll and HR calculators for GermanyWhat does it really cost? And what do you keep?
Simple calculators with the official German values for 2026, with income tax exactly as in the Federal Ministry of Finance algorithm. Every result shows its rules and sources (in German).
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Pay & costs 8
Minimum wage, employer cost, net pay, mini-jobs and tax classes.
- Minimum wage 2026€13.90 per hour: monthly and annual amount
- Employer costGross pay plus employer contributions and levies 2026
- Gross to netNet pay 2026 with income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax and social security
- Mini-job and midi-jobMini-job up to €603, transition range up to €2,000
- OvertimeHow much of paid overtime do you keep?
- Christmas bonus netOne-off payment: tax as a non-recurring payment, contributions under section 23a SGB IV
- Part-time calculatorFewer hours: what does it cost you net?
- Tax class comparisonIV/IV or III/V: monthly net pay compared
Allowances 2
Commuting and home office.
Leave, sickness & dismissal 7
Holidays, sickness, notice, severance, short-time work and unemployment.
- Holiday entitlementStatutory minimum leave and partial leave
- Holiday payoutUnused leave on leaving: gross and net
- Sick pay and sickness benefitIndication6 weeks of continued pay, then sickness benefit
- Notice periodStatutory notice under section 622 BGB
- Severance payStandard severance under section 1a KSchG, gross and net
- Short-time work allowance60% or 67% of the net pay difference (BA table 2026)
- Unemployment benefitIndication60% or 67% of standardised net pay (indication)
Self-employed 2
Freelancer or employee, bogus self-employment.
Housing 2
Purchase costs and renting or buying.
Family & benefits 3
Housing benefit, child benefit and basic income support.
Note: an indication, not legal or tax advice
This calculation is based on the general statutory rules and the values published for 2026. It is not legal, tax or payroll advice. Collective agreements, employment contracts and works agreements may provide more favourable rules.