Salary calculator 2026: gross ↔ net
How much you take home from a given gross — and the other way round, what gross to ask an employer for to get the net you need. Slovak rules for 2026.
Estimate for a standard employment contract (TPP) using 2026 parameters. Excludes agreements (dohody), self-employment, spouse allowance and bonuses. Not tax advice.
How much does an employee contribute in 2026?
13.4 % of gross: 5 % health insurance and 9.4 % to the Social Insurance Agency (sickness 1.4 %, pension 4 %, invalidity 3 %, unemployment 1 %). The social base is capped.
What is the tax-free allowance (NČZD)?
The part of income not taxed: 21 × subsistence minimum per year, applied monthly by your main employer once you sign the declaration. It phases out at higher incomes.
How is the child bonus calculated?
€100 per month per child under 15 and €50 per child aged 15–18, capped at a share of your tax base (29 % for one child, 36 % for two, and so on). Above 1.5× the average wage the bonus is reduced.
Why is employer cost so much higher than gross?
The employer pays another 36.2 % on top of gross: 11 % health and 25.2 % social insurance. That is the number in their budget — useful to know when negotiating.