Payroll
What is Gross Salary?
Gross salary is an employee's earnings before statutory and other deductions are taken from the pay.
In simple terms
It commonly includes basic salary, allowances and other taxable or non-taxable earnings as defined by the salary structure. Its precise components can vary between employers and should be shown clearly on the payslip.
Example
An employee earning ₹60,000 before provident fund, tax and other deductions has a gross monthly salary of ₹60,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is deducted from gross salary?
Deductions may include tax, provident fund, insurance, loan repayments or other authorised deductions.
Is gross salary shown on a payslip?
Usually, yes. Payslips generally show earnings, deductions and net pay separately.