Payroll Deductions Calculator
Enter what was earned in the pay period and each deduction, as an amount or a percentage of gross pay, to see net pay for the period and for the year. It works for any country and currency because it applies no tax rules: you enter every deduction yourself.
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This calculator does not calculate tax. It adds up the figures you enter, so use the tax actually withheld from your payslip, or a figure from your tax authority or accountant.
How gross pay becomes net pay
Start with gross pay: every earning in the pay period added together. Then take off each deduction in turn. What remains is net pay, the amount actually paid. A payslip shows the same steps, one line per earning and one line per deduction, and the lines have to add up to the totals. Our guide to payroll deductions walks through statutory and voluntary deductions and pre-tax and post-tax treatment, and what is a payslip covers what each line means.
A worked example
A monthly pay period with base pay and some overtime, and three deductions. The figures are illustrative, not any country's tax.
| Base pay | $4,000.00 |
| Overtime | $250.00 |
| Gross pay | $4,250.00 |
| Income tax withheld | −$610.00 |
| Retirement contribution (5% of gross) | −$212.50 |
| Health insurance | −$120.00 |
| Total deductions | −$942.50 |
| Net pay | $3,307.50 |
Why this calculator does not calculate tax
Income tax depends on the country, and often the state or province, the tax year, allowances and the employee's own circumstances. A calculator that guessed at those would give a confident number that could be wrong. This one adds up the figures you enter instead, so it is right for any country as long as the deductions are. For Pakistan, the Pakistan salary tax calculator works out salary tax from the FY 2026-27 slabs.
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Tickin calculates each person's pay from attendance, leave and approved overtime, applies your market's tax preset and sends everyone an itemized PDF payslip. It is payroll software, not a payroll service: it doesn't file taxes or pay employees.
See payroll in Tickin →Frequently asked questions
- Does this calculator work out my tax?
- No. It does not know any country's tax rules. Enter the tax actually withheld, from your payslip or a figure from your tax authority or accountant, as a deduction, and the calculator shows how it and every other deduction take gross pay down to net pay.
- What is the difference between gross pay and net pay?
- Gross pay is everything earned in the pay period before anything is taken off: base pay plus overtime, allowances and bonuses. Net pay, or take-home pay, is what is left after every deduction, and it is the amount actually paid to the employee.
- What counts as a payroll deduction?
- Anything taken out of gross pay: income tax withheld, social security or national insurance contributions, pension or retirement contributions, health insurance premiums, loan or advance repayments and union dues. Which ones apply, and what they are called, depends on the country and the employer.
- Are percentage deductions worked out on gross pay?
- In this calculator, yes: a percentage deduction is that percentage of total gross pay for the period, rounded to the cent. Some real deductions use a different base, such as base pay only or pay after other deductions, so check how yours is defined and enter it as a fixed amount if it differs.
- Is what I enter saved or sent anywhere?
- No. The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to Tickin or stored.