Sources
- CSGB / Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu (2026 brüt/net)
- GİB gelir vergisi tarifesi 2026
- EPDK mesken elektrik kademeli tarife (yaklaşık)
- BOTAŞ / dağıtım şirketleri doğalgaz (yaklaşık)
- Hazine ve Maliye — kıdem tazminatı tavanı 1. dönem 2026
Turkey Net-to-Gross Salary Guide
Reverse payroll deductions to estimate gross salary and watch mid-year bracket changes.
Why reverse payroll is iterative
Contributions depend on gross while income tax depends on cumulative taxable income. A solver tests gross values until the target net is reached. A fixed multiplier fails when brackets change during the year.
Employee contributions
Planning references are 14% employee SGK and 1% unemployment. Exempt or non-contributory items need different treatment and change the gross required for the same net.
Tax brackets and minimum wage
References progress from 15% to TRY 190k, 20% to 400k, 27% to 1.5m, 35% to 5.3m and 40% above. Gross minimum wage is TRY 33,030 and net about TRY 28,075.50.
Employer cost versus employee net
A promised net salary implies gross pay plus employer social charges. Comparing offers without the employer line understates total cost.
Benefits and bonus months
Meal, transport and bonuses can jump the cumulative base. Model a plain month and a bonus month separately instead of dividing an annual net by twelve.
Tool limits
Enter target net, cumulative base and any exemption flags. Results are informational; lawful tariffs and payroll software prevail.
Offer comparison sheet
Put employee net, implied gross and employer social cost on three lines. A higher net promise can still be worse for the employer budget if benefits are structured differently.
Practical tips
- Always enter the cumulative tax base.
- Flag exemptions instead of forcing standard rates.
- Label benefits separately from base salary.
- Test a second-half bracket scenario.
- Separate employer cost from employee net.
FAQ
Is required gross constant all year?
Not necessarily, because cumulative tax bands can change.
What is TRY 33,030?
It is the stated 2026 gross minimum-wage reference; net is about TRY 28,075.50.
Why not multiply by a fixed factor?
Income tax is progressive and cumulative, so the mapping is non-linear.
Does net pay equal employer cost?
No. Employer social charges sit on top of gross pay.
Is the estimate an official payslip?
No. It is a planning approximation.