Employer cost calculator Tanzania
Hiring costs more than the salary. This calculator adds the statutory contributions the employer pays.
Enter the gross salary, how NSSF is split and how many employees you have in total.
How it's calculated
- Employer NSSF: 20% of the wage less the employee's share.
- SDL: 3.5% of the salary, if you have 10 or more employees.
- WCF: 0.5% of the salary.
An example
An employee on TSh 1,000,000 in a business with 12 staff costs TSh 1,140,000 a month.
Frequently asked questions
Is PAYE an employer cost?
No. PAYE comes out of the employee's salary. The employer only withholds and pays it.
Does SDL apply to every business?
No. Only to employers with 10 or more employees.
Are there other costs?
Leave travel allowance, overtime, medical cover or bonuses add to the cost.
Key terms
- Statutory costs
- Contributions an employer must pay by law on top of salaries.
The same calculation in other countries
Up-to-date official data
Data checked against the official source on .
We check the official sources automatically, every day.
- National Social Security FundPayment of contributions: rates and penalties
- Tanzania Revenue AuthoritySkills Development Levy (SDL)
- Workers Compensation FundContribution rate (homepage notice)