Gross salary
The agreed amount before employee deductions — the base for planning headcount.
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Employment cost in Turkey
How gross pay, employer SGK, taxes withheld from pay and the EOR fee stack. A guide for budgeting — not a binding quote.
At a glance
How cost is shown
Gross, employer charges and the EOR fee as separate lines — before you request a proposal.
Employer charges
SGK and related employer burdens that sit on top of gross, with guide ranges for planning.
EOR service fee
Monthly fee per employee, listed separately from salary and statutory charges.
- Labor Law No. 4857 Local employment contracts framed under Turkish labor rules
- SGK payroll path Registration, contributions and monthly employer filings
- GDPR-aware handling Employment data handled under Gini Talent privacy practices
One figure hides the decision
The gross salary you agree with the person is not the amount the company spends. Employer social security sits on top of gross. Income tax and stamp tax are withheld from pay. The EOR service fee is separate again.
Employer burden (indicative)
| Item | Typical guide |
|---|---|
| Employer SGK | ~20.5% of gross (overview range often 20%–22.5%; incentives may apply when eligible) |
| Employee SGK | ~14% of gross (withheld) |
| Income tax | Progressive; commonly described as 15%–35% |
| Stamp tax | Applied on gross at the published rate (~0.759% is widely cited) |
| EOR fee | Monthly per employee — see Gini Turkey pricing |
Statutory floors, ceilings and incentive eligibility change. Treat this page as a planning frame. Your proposal confirms the split for the role and headcount.
Interactive calculator
For real-time net/gross illustrations, open the Türkiye Salary Calculator:
Open Salary Calculator for Türkiye
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Entity setup often means capital, accounting overhead and months of formation. EOR avoids that setup for the first hires. See EOR vs company setup in Turkey, or request a proposal.
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Other paths beside this one
Short overviews here. Full detail on each linked page.
Turkey EOR
Employ people without a local company. This is the main service.
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Payroll
SGK, tax withholding and monthly filings inside EOR — or for your own Turkish company.
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EOR vs Company
Compare EOR with a branch or limited company before you incorporate.
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Questions companies ask
What is total employer cost versus gross salary in Turkey?
Gross salary is what you agree with the employee before employee deductions. Total employer cost adds employer SGK (and related employer burdens) and the EOR service fee. Income tax and employee SGK are withheld from the employee’s pay — they are not the same line as the employer burden.
Is the cost breakdown on this page a binding quote?
No. Percentages and ranges are planning guides aligned with publicly described Turkish payroll practice and Gini’s Turkey EOR materials. Statutory floors, ceilings and incentive eligibility change. The written proposal confirms the split for your roles.
Where can I model net and gross figures interactively?
Use the Türkiye Salary Calculator on ginitalent.com for illustrative net/gross views, then request a proposal for the engagement that fits your headcount and payment flow.
Request an EOR proposal for your team in Turkey
Tell us whether candidates are ready, the role, the headcount and the target start. We confirm fit before we send a proposal.