Software Engineer
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Employer costs in Poland

Statutory employer contributions add 20.38% on top of gross salary. On a reference salary of PLN 160,000, the total annual cost to the employer is PLN 192,608.

Employer burden
+20.4%
PLN 32,608 / yr in contributions

Total cost breakdown

Reference gross salary 160,000 PLN.

Gross salary (reference)
PLN 160,000
Software engineer baseline
Employer contributions
PLN 32,608
20.38% of gross
Total employer cost
PLN 192,608
Salary + contributions
Largest single levy
9.76%
Pension Insurance
Employer contributionRateAmount / yrSource
Gross salaryPLN 160,000
Pension Insurance9.76%PLN 15,616Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Disability Insurance6.50%PLN 10,400Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Labour Fund2.45%PLN 3,920Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Accident Insurance1.67%PLN 2,672Eurostat Labour Cost Index
Total employer contributions20.38%PLN 32,608
Total cost to employerPLN 192,608
Cost composition
Composition of total annual employer cost. Figures from the table below.
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Cost calculator — Poland

Sources

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Data last reviewed June 1, 2026. Refreshed weekly via incremental static regeneration.
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