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500 €20.000 €
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Required gross salary
€2,857.26
Deduction rate: 30.0%
Deductions
Income tax (Lohnsteuer)€252.96
Solidarity surcharge€0.00
Health insurance (employee)€232.87
Pension insurance (employee)€265.73
Unemployment insurance (employee)€37.14
Care insurance (employee)€68.57
Total deductions€857.27
The result is an approximation (accuracy ±€0.01). For salary negotiations, we recommend using the result as a guideline.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How accurate is the net-to-gross calculator?
- The calculator uses a bisection algorithm with up to 50 iterations, achieving an accuracy of ±€0.01. This is a very precise estimate — minor differences may occur since employers may use rounded figures in their payroll.
- What is the net-to-gross calculator useful for?
- It is particularly useful for salary negotiations: if you know your desired take-home pay, you can instantly find out what gross salary you need to ask for. It is also helpful for freelancers comparing a permanent employment offer.
- Why is the result only an approximation?
- German tax law contains discrete thresholds (e.g. allowance cutoffs) that mean there is not always an exact gross salary for every desired net amount. The calculator finds the closest gross within a tolerance of ±€0.01.
- Can I combine multiple parameters?
- Yes. You can combine tax class, federal state, church tax, type of health insurance, children and other options — the calculator finds the required gross for exactly that configuration.