{"id":1111,"date":"2019-07-01T15:08:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.test\/en-au\/blog\/?post_type=sage_glossary&#038;p=1111"},"modified":"2026-10-19T16:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:01:41","slug":"what-is-gross-salary","status":"publish","type":"sage_glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-gross-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"What is gross salary?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Glossary definition<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is gross salary? \t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"What is gross salary?\u00a0\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-gross-salary\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-gross-salary-definition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gross salary definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross salary is an individual&#8217;s total earnings during a specific pay period before any deductions are made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These deductions can include income tax, pension contributions, medical aid contributions, and other payroll deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-sage-container is-constrained\"><div class=\"sage-container__inner\">\n<h3 id=\"h-key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gross salary is an employee&#8217;s total earnings before tax and other deductions<\/strong> are applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gross salary can include <\/strong>basic pay, overtime, bonuses, allowances, and other earnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Net salary is the amount an employee receives after deduction<\/strong>s have been taken from their gross salary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For salaried employees, gross salary can be calculated by<\/strong> adding net pay and deductions together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gross salary is different from Cost to Company (CTC)<\/strong>, which can also include employer contributions and employment costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-gross-salary-definition\" data-level=\"2\">Gross salary definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-quick-definition\" data-level=\"2\">Quick definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-does-gross-salary-include\" data-level=\"2\">What does gross salary include?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-gross-salary-for-salaried-employees\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate gross salary for salaried employees<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-gross-pay-for-hourly-paid-employees\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate gross pay for hourly paid employees<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-difference-between-gross-salary-and-net-salary\" data-level=\"2\">What is the difference between gross salary and net salary?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-difference-between-gross-salary-and-cost-to-company-ctc\" data-level=\"2\">What is the difference between gross salary and Cost to Company (CTC)?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-deductions-are-not-included-in-gross-salary\" data-level=\"2\">What deductions are not included in gross salary?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-terms\" data-level=\"2\">Related terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-quick-definition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gross salary = total earnings before deductions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">This is the amount an employee earns before tax and other deductions are taken from their pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-gross-salary-include\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does gross salary include?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross salary can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic salary or wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overtime payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allowances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other earnings paid before deductions are applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact components can vary depending on an employee&#8217;s contract and remuneration package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-gross-salary-for-salaried-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to calculate gross salary for salaried employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For salaried employees, gross salary can be calculated using the following formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gross salary = net pay + taxes and deductions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if an employee\u2019s net pay is R25,000 per month and their taxes and deductions total R7,000, their gross salary is R32,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-gross-pay-for-hourly-paid-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to calculate gross pay for hourly paid employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For hourly paid employees, gross pay is calculated differently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gross pay = agreed hourly rate \u00d7 number of hours worked during the pay period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This calculation reflects earnings before any deductions are made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-gross-salary-and-net-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between gross salary and net salary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross salary is an employee&#8217;s earnings before deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Net salary, often called <strong>take-home pay<\/strong>, is the amount an employee receives after deductions such as tax, pension contributions, medical aid contributions, and other payroll deductions have been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-gross-salary-and-cost-to-company-ctc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between gross salary and Cost to Company (CTC)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In South Africa, employers may advertise jobs using a <strong>Cost to Company (CTC)<\/strong> figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CTC is the total amount an employer spends on an employee and can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gross salary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer UIF contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills Development Levy (SDL) contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer pension contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer medical aid contributions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gross salary is therefore a component of CTC rather than the same figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-deductions-are-not-included-in-gross-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What deductions are not included in gross salary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When gross salary is calculated, deductions have not yet been applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UIF contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pension or provident fund contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical aid contributions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These deductions reduce gross salary to arrive at net salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-terms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-are-deductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deductions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-net-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Net pay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-overtime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overtime<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Payroll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div 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These deductions can include income tax, pension contributions, medical aid contributions, and other payroll deductions. Jump to: Quick definition Gross salary = total earnings before deductions. 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