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CTC Calculator

Convert your cost-to-company package to net take-home pay. See exactly how employer contributions reduce your CTC to gross salary, and what PAYE and deductions remain.

Updated March 2026 · Current SARS rates

CTC Breakdown

See exactly how your CTC splits into salary, employer costs, and deductions

SARS 2026/2027

Latest tax brackets, rebates, and thresholds applied automatically

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Understand what different CTC offers mean for your take-home pay

How to convert cost-to-company to take-home pay in South Africa

To convert cost-to-company to take-home pay in South Africa: subtract employer contributions (UIF at 1%, SDL where applicable, pension, medical aid) from CTC to get your cash salary. Then calculate PAYE on the taxable remuneration and subtract employee UIF and any employee pension deductions.

For example, a R40,000 CTC typically yields around R29 863,28 take-home before any employee pension contribution, depending on benefits structure, pension contributions, and medical aid. Use this calculator to get your exact number using current SARS 2026/2027 tax rates.

Cash Salary = CTC − Employer UIF − SDL − Employer Pension − Medical Aid
Take-Home = Cash Salary − PAYE − Employee UIF − Employee Pension

CTC to Take-Home Calculator

Enter your CTC details to see your net pay

R

Total monthly amount your employer pays, including all benefits

Employer retirement contribution as a percentage of cash salary included in the CTC

Your own retirement deduction from salary, if any

R

Monthly medical aid amount your employer pays from your CTC

Total members on your medical aid (you + dependants). Used to calculate PAYE credits.

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Enter your monthly CTC and click calculate to see how your package breaks down into take-home pay

Understanding Your CTC Package

A CTC offer includes far more than just your salary — here's how each component works

Employer UIF

1%

Of salary, capped at R177.12/month. Deducted from CTC before gross salary is calculated.

SDL (Skills Development)

1%

Of total remuneration, uncapped. Paid to SARS to fund skills development in South Africa.

Employer Pension

~7.5%

Common employer contribution rate. Reduces CTC to gross salary and is tax-deductible for the employee.

Example: R40,000 monthly CTC

Employer deductions from CTC

Employer UIF (1%, capped)R 177,12
SDL (if applicable)R 367,03
Employer Pension (7.5%)R 2 752,73
Cash SalaryR 36 703,12

Employee deductions from gross

PAYE (approx.)R 6 662,72
Employee UIF (1%, capped)R 177,12
Employee Pension (0% in this example)R 0.00
Take-Home PayR 29 863,28

Cost-to-Company Calculator Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTC, employer contributions, and take-home pay in South Africa

Cost-to-company (CTC) is the total annual amount an employer spends on an employee. It includes the employee's gross salary plus all employer contributions such as UIF (1%), SDL (1%), employer pension contributions, and employer medical aid contributions. CTC is commonly used in South African job offers and salary negotiations. The actual take-home pay is always lower than the CTC figure because employer costs are deducted first, followed by employee deductions like PAYE, UIF, and pension.
A typical South African CTC package includes: basic salary (the largest component, usually 65–75% of CTC), employer UIF contribution (1% of salary, capped at R177.12/month), Skills Development Levy / SDL (1% of total remuneration), employer pension or provident fund contribution (commonly 7.5% of salary), employer medical aid contribution, and sometimes a car allowance or other benefits. Understanding what's included in your CTC is critical because a high CTC with generous employer benefits results in a lower gross salary for the same total cost.
To convert CTC to net take-home pay: (1) Solve for the cash salary after employer costs such as employer UIF, employer SDL where applicable, employer retirement contributions, and employer medical aid contributions. (2) Work out taxable remuneration, including taxable fringe benefits like employer retirement and medical contributions. (3) Calculate PAYE, employee UIF, and any employee pension deductions to arrive at take-home pay. This calculator automates those steps using current SARS 2026/2027 rates.
Yes, both sides of UIF are typically included in a CTC package. The employer UIF contribution (1% of salary, capped at R177.12/month) is deducted from the CTC to arrive at your gross salary. The employee UIF contribution (also 1%, same cap) is then deducted from your gross salary before you receive your take-home pay. So in total, UIF costs 2% of salary up to R354.24/month — half paid by your employer from the CTC, half deducted from your payslip.
A typical South African CTC package breaks down roughly as follows: Basic salary — approximately 68–72% of CTC; Employer pension contribution — approximately 7–8% of CTC; Employer medical aid — approximately 5–8% of CTC (varies greatly); Employer UIF — less than 1% of CTC (capped at R177.12/month); SDL — approximately 1% of CTC; Other benefits (car allowance, etc.) — 0–10%. The exact split depends heavily on your employer's benefit structure and the level of medical aid and pension contributions they offer. A CTC with generous benefits will result in a lower gross salary than one with minimal employer contributions.

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Accounter does not provide accounting, tax, business or legal advice. This calculator has been provided for information purposes only. You should consult your own professional advisors for advice directly relating to your business.