Payroll & social charges
Estimate the total cost of a new hire: from gross to net, with a breakdown of employer and employee contributions.
From gross to net and employer cost
Enter the gross salary and the employee profile: the simulator calculates employee and employer contributions, including the general sliding-scale reduction for low salaries.
Estimate the cost of a new hire
Monthly gross salary and profile of the future employee.
Non-executive
Executive (cadre)
Net before tax
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Total employer cost
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Understanding contributions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Employee contributions | ~22% of gross salary (health, pension, unemployment, CSG/CRDS) |
| Employer contributions | ~42% (non-executive) to 45% (executive), before the general reduction |
| General reduction | Sliding scale up to 1.6x the minimum wage (SMIC), maximum at SMIC level |
Simplified illustrative rates. This does not replace a payslip produced by certified payroll software or a chartered accountant.

