What is Cost to Company (CTC) in South Africa?
Payroll & HR
Explained Simply
CTC meaning: the full employment cost quoted in most South African job ads. CTC = Gross Salary + Employer UIF (1%) + Employer SDL (1%) + Employer Pension + Employer Medical Aid. Your bank account receives net salary (after PAYE, employee UIF, and pension) — always less than CTC. Example: a R480,000 annual CTC often translates to roughly R30,000–R35,000 net per month before employee pension, depending on benefits.
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Related Terms
- Gross SalaryGross salary is the total amount an employer pays an employee before any deductions such as PAYE tax, UIF contributions, pension fund contributions, or medical aid.
- Net SalaryNet salary (also called take-home pay) is the amount an employee receives after all deductions — including PAYE, UIF, pension contributions, and medical aid — have been subtracted from their gross salary.