Decode a payslip

Follow gross to net pay and distinguish your deductions from employer contributions.

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1. Explore the document

Select a detail to see what it means and what to compare it with.

Fictional document · For learning only

Learning payslip · September 2026

Fictional amounts and deductions for reading practice. They do not calculate lawful pay, personal income tax or the minimum wage. All earnings in this example are wages.

Gross earnings

The extra-payment share is already included in €1,600. Do not add it again. Real payslips may have supplements and non-wage items.

What to check

Check period, days, hours and items against contract and agreement.

2. Put it into practice

Choose an answer and check it. Progress counts reviewed questions; it does not assess your ability or validate a real document.

0 / 3 questions reviewed

What net amount results in this fictional payslip?

€1,600€1,380€900

Should the €200 extra-payment share be added to gross pay again?

No, they are already includedYes, they are always paid separatelyOnly if employer contributions are shown

If the bank shows €1,200, what would be useful?

Assume payment is correct without askingUse this example as proof of fraudKeep payslip and deposit record and ask about the difference

3. Apply it to your real document

Identify period and hours before comparing amounts.
Separate earnings, deductions and employer contributions.
Compare net pay with payment and keep both documents.

Back to the guide: Pay and payslips: understand your earnings

Official sources

Sources checked on 2026-10-11

Estatuto de los Trabajadores · BOE SMI 2026: Real Decreto 126/2026, de 18 de febrero · BOE