Definition
Gross pay
Gross pay is what you earn before anything is taken off it: income tax, social contributions, pension deductions and any other withholding. It is the figure in a job advert and on a contract.
Gross pay is the right number for comparing two offers side by side, and the wrong number for planning a month, because none of it reaches your account.
Tools that use this term
Salary Calculator
Turn a gross salary into the monthly take-home figure you can actually budget with.
Freelance Rate Calculator
The hourly rate your income target actually requires, once unbillable time is counted.
Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Compare two offers on total value, not just salary, including bonus and benefits.