Understand a Korean payslip
Explore pay, allowances, social insurance and tax deductions.
Sample payslip
September 2026 · Illustrative employee with one eligible dependent. Select an item to learn more.
Payments
Deductions
Totals
Base salary
KRW 2,800,000
The fixed monthly wage in the employment contract. This example treats it as ordinary wage.
Formula
Monthly base wage in the employment contract
Worked example
- Contract base salary = KRW 2,800,000
Actual ordinary wage may include regular, uniform allowances.
Rates and official sources · 2026
Checked 2026-09-23. This is an illustrative payslip, not a check of your own pay. Amounts are reference information, not tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- Why are gross and take-home pay different?
- Take-home pay is gross pay minus social insurance contributions, income tax and local income tax.
- Is the income tax amount exact?
- No. The sample uses an illustrative withholding amount. Actual withholding depends on taxable pay, dependents and the National Tax Service table.
- If my payslip differs, is it wrong?
- Not necessarily. Reported remuneration, company allowances and rounding can differ. Ask your payroll contact to explain your own statement.