Social Security Calculator
Calculate employee and employer social security contributions from a monthly salary.
Combined monthly contribution
฿1,750
Based on ฿17,500 of contributable wage
- Employee contribution (5%)
- ฿875
- Employer contribution (5%)
- ฿875
- Total
- ฿1,750
How this is calculated
Monthly salary is capped at ฿17,500, then 5% is calculated for the employee and matched by the employer.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the contribution stop increasing above a certain salary?
Contributions are calculated on wages up to a cap of ฿17,500 per month, regardless of how much higher the actual salary is.
Does the employer pay the same rate as the employee?
Yes — both the employee and employer contribute a matching 5% of the same capped wage.