Total Annual Payroll Cost 0 for — employee(s)
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Social Contribution—
EOSB Accrual (8.33%)—
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Payroll Cost Calculator
See the true monthly and annual cost of employing someone in the Middle East — basic salary, allowances, social-security contribution and end-of-service benefit, all in one view.
Employee Details
AED
% of basic
% of basic
AED
Telephone, food, education etc. — flat amount. * Includes 8.33% EOSB accrual + country-specific social contribution.
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Pick a country, enter basic salary and allowances, then click Calculate.
How Payroll Cost Is Built Up
Three components: gross pay (basic + allowances), employer social-security, and the end-of-service accrual.
Gross Pay
Basic + Housing + Transport + Other
What the employee sees on the payslip before deductions.
Social Contribution
Basic × country %
UAE 5%, KSA 11.75%, Qatar 10%, Bahrain 12%, Kuwait 11.5%, Oman 11.5%, Egypt 18%.
EOSB Accrual
Basic × 8.33%
One month of basic per year of service, accrued monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "total payroll cost" include?
Basic salary + housing allowance + transport allowance + other allowances + employer social-security contribution + end-of-service benefit (EOSB) accrual. This is what a finance team should reserve per employee per month, not just take-home pay.
How is the EOSB accrual calculated?
Standard 1 month of basic salary per year of service, accrued monthly = 8.33% of basic salary. UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman all follow this benchmark; the cap rules differ but the monthly accrual is the same.
Are allowances mandatory?
No, but housing (typically 25%) and transport (typically 10%) are nearly universal in the Middle East employment contracts and expected by candidates. Egypt and India-based hires use lower allowance percentages.
Why is UAE social contribution so low?
In the UAE only Emirati nationals contribute to GPSSA (12.5% employer + 5% employee). For the majority expat workforce there is no statutory pension contribution, only EOSB.
Does this include visa, medical and gratuity caps?
No — those are one-time or annual amounts, not monthly recurring payroll. Use our Hiring Cost Calculator for visa & onboarding, and our country-specific gratuity calculators for capped EOSB.
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