Salary Slip Generator
Build a professional payslip live — enter earnings and deductions, watch the document update instantly, then print or save it as a PDF.
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Set up compliant payroll for your company
We handle salary structuring, PF/ESI/PT registration, TDS and monthly payslips.
Disclaimer: This generator creates an indicative payslip from the figures you enter. It does not compute statutory PF, ESI, Professional Tax or TDS automatically — please verify amounts against your company's payroll and applicable law.
How the payslip generator works
Fill in the company and employee details, then enter each earning and deduction. The payslip on the right rebuilds itself instantly — net pay and the amount in words update as you type. When it looks right, print it or save a PDF.
Company & period
Enter the company name and pick the pay month and year for the slip.
Employee details
Add the employee's name, ID, designation and the number of paid days.
Earnings & deductions
Type in Basic, HRA and allowances, then PF, Professional Tax, TDS and any others.
Print or save
Hit “Print / Save PDF” — only the payslip prints, ready to share or file.
Key payslip terms explained
CTC vs Gross vs Net
CTC is the full cost to company (including employer PF, gratuity, bonus). Gross salary is the total of all earnings on the slip before deductions. Net pay (take-home) is gross minus PF, Professional Tax, TDS and other deductions — the amount credited to the bank.
Provident Fund (PF)
Employees typically contribute 12% of basic salary to EPF, matched by the employer. On a basic of ₹15,000 the statutory cap makes the deduction ₹1,800. It builds a retirement corpus and earns tax-free interest.
Professional Tax
A small state-level tax on salaried income, capped at ₹2,500 per year (deducted monthly, often ₹200). Rates and slabs vary by state — Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal and others levy it; some states don't.
TDS & Form 16
TDS is income tax the employer deducts from salary each month and deposits with the government. At year-end this is summarised in Form 16 — use our income tax calculator to estimate the right TDS.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Salary Slip Generator. Tap a question to open it.
01What must a payslip contain?
Employee name and code, designation, month, days paid, the earnings breakup — basic, HRA, allowances, overtime — the deductions for PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS, and the net pay, usually with the amount in words.
02Is an employer required to issue payslips?
Yes. The Payment of Wages Act and the state Shops & Establishment Acts require wage records and a wage slip, and the labour codes carry the same requirement. It is also the document employees need for loans and visas.
03What is the difference between gross and net salary?
Gross is the total of all earnings before deductions. Net is what is credited after PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS and any recoveries. CTC is higher than both because it includes employer contributions.
04How should the salary be split between basic and allowances?
Basic is typically 40% to 50% of gross. A higher basic increases PF, gratuity and HRA exemption capacity; a lower basic increases immediate take-home. The labour codes push toward a higher basic by defining wages to include at least half of total remuneration.
05Should the payslip show employer PF?
It is good practice to show it separately as an employer contribution rather than mixing it into earnings, so the employee can see the full cost without mistaking it for take-home.
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Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.