Cost to company calculator
Enter the gross salary and what the company pays on top, such as pension or medical aid contributions. You get the total monthly and yearly cost to company.
The statutory costs are the employer's UIF and the Skills Development Levy (SDL), which SARS collects with PAYE.
How it's calculated
- Employer UIF is 1% of the salary, on a maximum of R 17 712 a month.
- SDL is 1% of the total paid to employees. Employers that pay less than R 500 000 a year in salaries are exempt.
- The cost to company is the salary plus the benefits plus both levies.
An example
A salary of R25 000 costs the company R177,12 in UIF and R250 in SDL, so R25 427,12 a month.
Frequently asked questions
What counts towards SDL?
The total paid to employees, including overtime, leave pay, bonuses, commission and lump sums.
Does the employer's UIF come out of my salary?
No. Your employer pays its own 1% on top of your salary and also deducts your own share from your pay.
Why is my CTC package higher than my salary?
A cost to company package includes what the company pays for you besides your salary, such as retirement and medical aid contributions. Your payslip shows the cash part.
Key terms
- CTC
- Cost to company. Everything an employee costs the business in a year or a month.
- SDL
- Skills Development Levy. An employer levy that funds skills training.
The same calculation in other countries
United States (English)
United Kingdom
Canada (English)
Ireland
Singapore
Hong Kong SAR China
Nigeria
Malaysia
Philippines
Kenya
Tanzania
Ghana
Pakistan
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Uganda
Jamaica
Mauritius
Cyprus (English)
Sri Lanka
Qatar (English)
Oman (English)
Cameroon (English)
EthiopiaUp-to-date official data
Data checked against the official source on .
We check the official sources automatically, every day.
See all sources