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Calculate Your Hourly Take-Home Pay

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Enter hourly rate, hours worked, and deductions to see your gross pay, tax withholding, and net paycheck.

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Understanding Your Paycheck
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Berechnung

Bruttomonat = Stundenlohn × 174 (40h/Woche × 4,35). Mindestlohn 2024: 12,41 €/h = 2.159 € brutto. Netto (StKl I): ~1.550-1.650 €. Ueberstundenzuschlaege: 25% werktags, 50% Sonntag, 100% Feiertag (tarifabhaengig).

Zuschlaege

Nachtarbeit (23-6 Uhr): 25% Zuschlag (steuerfrei!). Sonntagsarbeit: 50% (steuerfrei!). Feiertagsarbeit: 100-150% (steuerfrei!). Die steuerfreien Zuschlaege sind ein grosser Vorteil des deutschen Steuersystems fuer Schichtarbeiter.

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Frequently asked questions

Netto bei 15 €/h?▾

Brutto: ~2.610 €/Monat. Netto (StKl I): ~1.750-1.850 €.

Nacht-/Sonntagszuschlaege steuerfrei?▾

Ja! Nacht 25%, Sonntag 50%, Feiertag 100-150% — alles steuerfrei (§ 3b EStG).

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