The Preliminary salaries module calculates gross, contributions and net in real time before the official payroll. Useful to budget a hire, simulate a raise or sanity-check before export.
What is preliminary salary for? #
Three main uses: budgeting (real cost of a hire), candidate negotiation (realistic net at offer time), control (detect a gap before official payroll export).
Step-by-step #
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Open the simulator #
Payroll → Preliminary. Pick an existing employee or start a fake case.
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Enter parameters #
Monthly gross, bonuses (13th month, seniority, performance), benefits (car, health, meal vouchers), country / canton.
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Visualise the payslip #
Gross, employee contributions, taxable, withholding tax, net pay. Line-by-line detail like a real payslip.
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Compare scenarios #
Enter 2 or 3 variants (e.g. permanent vs flat-rate, or base + variable). Side-by-side view.
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Export or share #
Anonymised PDF to send to the candidate or accountant.
Key calculated data #
| Data | Formula |
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| Employer cost | Gross + employer contributions + benefits |
| Taxable gross | Gross – deductible contributions |
| Net pay | Taxable – withholding tax – health |
| Employer contributions | Per country / canton schedule |
| Annual total cost | Employer cost × 12 (or 13 per agreement) |
FAQ #
Is it identical to real payroll?
99% yes. Gaps come from edge cases (quarter buy-back, zone exemption) needing official payroll.
Which countries are supported?
FR, CH (all cantons), BE, LU. Germany and Italy in 2026.
Can I simulate a back-paid raise?
Yes, by setting the effective date. The simulator applies the catch-up.
Confidentiality?
Preliminary salaries are visible only to roles with Payroll permissions. No leak to direct managers.
