Greece net salary calculator (Καθαρός μισθός)
Greece net salary calculator (Your Greek net salary is gross minus EFKA social contributions and income tax on the progressive 9-44% scale.
Worked example · Καθαρά / μήνα
You keep 79.2% of gross pay 20.8% goes to tax and contributions
With Μικτός ετήσιος of 18,200 EUR, this model computes Καθαρά / μήνα of 1,029.64 EUR. See the full working.
✓ Verified against 2 self-test cases Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-10-17
How Καθαρός μισθός (net salary) in Greece is calculated
Greek payroll deducts EFKA employee contributions of 13.37% on a base capped at 7,761.94 EUR a month, then charges income tax on the 2026 scale: 9% to 10,000 EUR, then 20%, 26%, 34%, 39% from 40,000 and 44% above 60,000 EUR.
A tax reduction of 777 EUR (no children) comes off the bill, shrinking by 20 EUR for every 1,000 EUR of taxable income above 12,000 EUR. Salaries are typically paid over 14 instalments. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
ShowHide the full working: 1 input, 6 computed steps
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Μικτός ετήσιος | 18,200 EUR |
| Computed by the engine | |
| Efka Base | 18,200 |
| ΕΦΚΑ ✓ pinned | 2,433.34 EUR |
| Φορολογητέο ✓ pinned | 15,766.66 EUR |
| Φόρος ✓ pinned | 1,351.67 EUR |
| Καθαρά / έτος | 14,414.99 EUR |
| Καθαρά / μήνα (14) | 1,029.64 EUR |
Every computed row comes from the engine, run on the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ pinned are also fixed by a published self-test, so a change to the model that moved them would fail its own tests.
Frequently asked questions
What is the net for 1,300 EUR x 14 in Greece?
EFKA takes about 13.37% and income tax applies on the 9-44% scale after the credit. The calculator shows the contributions and taxable base.
What is EFKA?
The unified social security fund; employee contributions of about 13.37% come off gross, capped at a monthly maximum.
How many salary payments a year?
14 for most private-sector employees, including holiday and Christmas pay.
Sources
- ΑΑΔΕ · checked 2026-08-02
- ν. 5246/2025 — νέα κλίμακα φόρου εισοδήματος από το 2026 (ΦΕΚ Α 198/2025) · checked 2026-10-17
- Ministry of Economy and Finance — income taxation, tax years 2026 onwards (scale + 777 EUR reduction) · checked 2026-10-17
- e-ΕΦΚΑ · checked 2026-08-02
- e-ΕΦΚΑ — ανώτατο όριο ασφαλιστέων αποδοχών 7.761,94 € από 01/01/2026 · checked 2026-10-17
Estimate. Not tax advice. The verification badge means the model reproduces the stated formula through 2 self-test cases; the sources support that the formula matches the rules.
Check the arithmetic yourself: how this calculator is verified — the formula behind every derived value, the 2 test cases the engine reproduces, and what the badge does and does not claim. Also available as machine-readable JSON.
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