Work & Pay
Work & Pay Tools Ireland
The figure on a job offer is not the figure that matters. Tax, USC and PRSI take their share, the commute takes money and hours, the employer pension adds value that never shows in a payslip, and a day rate has to cover the holidays, pension and downtime a salary includes. These tools put every version of a job on the same basis.
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Am I being paid enough?
Compare your pay against CSO earnings data by role, sector and region.
Salary BenchmarkNewWhat is that pay rise actually worth?
Turn a gross increase into the extra euro that lands in your account each month.
Salary Increase CalculatorNewWhat does a day rate leave me with?
Turn an Irish day rate into estimated annual take-home, via umbrella or a limited company.
Contractor Take-HomeWhat redundancy am I owed?
Statutory redundancy entitlement and how ex-gratia payments are taxed.
Redundancy Pay CalculatorIs my employer following the law?
Minimum wage, breaks, holidays, notice and payslips measured against Irish rules.
Employee Rights CheckerNewShould I take this job?
Compare two jobs on take-home pay, pension, commute cost and time — not just the salary.
Job Offer ComparisonNewHow much is working from home worth?
Commute, food and time saved, minus extra energy — plus Revenue’s remote working relief.
Working From Home ValueWork & Pay in Ireland — what to know
A job is a bundle: salary, tax, pension, commute, leave, security and time. Most decisions about work are made on the one number printed in the offer letter.
Start with what you keep
The take-home pay calculator applies current Irish tax, USC and PRSI. Then use the job offer comparison to compare two jobs after tax, pension and commuting, and see what a remote day is worth.
Contracting, benchmarks and redundancy
Thinking of going contract? See what a day rate leaves you. Wondering whether you are underpaid? Benchmark your salary. Facing redundancy? Work out the statutory minimum and check your employment rights.
Common questions
How much of a pay rise do I actually keep?
Above the standard rate cut-off point, roughly half: 40% income tax, 8% USC and 4.2% PRSI come off each extra euro. The salary increase calculator works it out on your own figures.
Is a higher salary with a longer commute worth it?
Often less than it looks. Five office days with a €15 return commute costs over €3,000 a year from taxed income, plus hundreds of hours. The job offer comparison puts both jobs on the same basis.
What day rate matches a salary?
Usually far more than salary ÷ 230. A contractor pays their own pension, holidays, downtime, insurance and accountant, and an employer pays 11.15% PRSI on top of a salary that a contractor never receives. The contractor tool shows what a day rate leaves you.
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