Employer cost of €2,750 gross in Germany (2026)
Employer cost breakdown
| Item | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | €2,750.00 | €33,000 |
| Health insurance | €240.63 | €2,888 |
| Care insurance | €49.50 | €594 |
| Pension insurance | €255.75 | €3,069 |
| Unemployment insurance | €35.75 | €429 |
| U1 levy (sick pay) | €66.00 | €792 |
| U2 levy (maternity) | €12.10 | €145 |
| U3 insolvency levy | €4.13 | €50 |
| Accident insurance (average) | €29.70 | €356 |
| Total cost | €3,443.56 | €41,323 |
Assumptions: 2026 employer shares outside Saxony, 2.9% average health supplement, U1 at 2.4%, U2 at 0.44%, the 0.15% insolvency levy and the 1.08% average accident insurance rate. Enter your own rates in the employer cost calculator.
From total cost to net pay
Of €3,443.56 in employer cost, the employee receives €1,912.54 net; the rest goes to social insurance, levies and the tax office. Each extra euro of gross costs the employer about €1.25 at this level. The employee side is in the Germany salary calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an employee on €2,750 gross cost?
About €3,443.56 a month or €41,323 a year including all employer shares and levies.
When does the U1 levy not apply?
At employers with more than 30 staff. The cost then drops to €3,377.56 a month.
What is not included?
Capital-forming benefits, company pensions, benefits in kind, holiday and Christmas pay, and sector levies.
Sources: SGB IV, SGB V, SGB XI, Section 360 SGB III, DGUV average rate 2025. Updated 2026-11-04.