{"id":4168,"date":"2026-10-30T06:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=4168"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:29:05","slug":"salary-calculation-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/salary-calculation-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Salary Calculation in Malaysia: How to Calculate Net Salary After Deductions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"toc-card mt-3\">\r\n<div class=\"toc-header\">\r\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tool-icon.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this article<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"toc-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#section1\">1. What is Net Salary in Malaysia?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section2\">2. What Deductions Come Out of Your Salary?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section3\">3. How to Calculate Net Salary Step by Step?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section4\">4. How Much is Your Take-Home Pay on RM5,000?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section5\">5. Do Employer Contributions Reduce Your Take-Home Pay?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section6\">6. Are Overtime, Bonus and Allowances Subject to EPF, SOCSO And EIS?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section7\">7. Why is Your Net Salary Different Every Month?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section8\">8. What are Common Mistakes in Salary Calculation?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section9\">9. How Can Employers Make Salary Calculation Easier?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#section10\">10. Salary Calculation FAQs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Your offer letter says RM5,000. Your bank account says something closer to RM4,300. Where did the rest go? If you&#8217;ve ever had that moment on payday, you&#8217;re not alone. In Malaysia, a chunk of every salary goes to EPF, SOCSO, EIS and income tax before it reaches you. None of it is a mystery once you see how each one works, and that&#8217;s what this guide is for. Whether you&#8217;re an employee checking your payslip or an HR person tired of calculating salary every month, you&#8217;ll find the numbers here.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What is Net Salary in Malaysia?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section1\">Net salary (gaji bersih) is the money that actually lands in your bank account after all deductions. Gross salary (gaji kasar) is the bigger number before anything is taken out. It usually includes your basic pay plus fixed allowances, commissions and overtime for the month.\r\n<p>The formula is simple:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Net Salary = Gross Salary \u2212 (EPF + SOCSO + EIS + PCB + Other Deductions)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>When you compare job offers, gross salary tells you the headline. Net salary is what you should build your budget around.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What Deductions Come Out of Your Salary?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section2\">For most employees, four statutory deductions show up on the payslip. Here&#8217;s a quick look before we go into each one.\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Deduction<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>What it&#8217;s for<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Employee share (typical)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>EPF (KWSP)<\/td>\r\n<td>Retirement savings<\/td>\r\n<td>11% of wages<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SOCSO (PERKESO)<\/td>\r\n<td>Injury and invalidity protection<\/td>\r\n<td>About 0.5%, based on wage bracket<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>EIS (SIP)<\/td>\r\n<td>Support if you lose your job<\/td>\r\n<td>About 0.2%, based on wage bracket<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>PCB (MTD)<\/td>\r\n<td>Monthly income tax to LHDN<\/td>\r\n<td>Depends on income and reliefs<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><strong>EPF<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf you&#8217;re a Malaysian under 60, you contribute 11% of your monthly wages. Your employer adds 13% if you earn RM5,000 or less, and 12% if you earn more. Once you turn 60, your own share drops to 0% and the employer pays a reduced rate. Foreign workers also contribute now, at 2% each from the employee and employer. You can choose to contribute more than 11% if you want to boost your savings.\r\n<h3><strong>SOCSO<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSOCSO isn&#8217;t a flat percentage. It follows a wage bracket schedule, so someone earning RM3,480 and someone earning RM3,420 pay the same amount. The wage ceiling is RM6,000, which means the most an employee pays is RM29.75 a month. Employees aged 60 and above usually move to a category where only the employer contributes.\r\n<h3><strong>EIS<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nEIS also uses wage brackets with the same RM6,000 ceiling, working out to roughly 0.2% of wages. The maximum employee deduction is RM11.90. It covers employees aged 18 to 60, and your employer matches your share.\r\n<h3><strong>PCB<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPCB is your income tax paid bit by bit every month, so you don&#8217;t get a big bill at year end. Two people on the same salary can have very different PCB because it depends on:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Your marital status and whether your spouse works<\/li>\r\n<li>Number of children<\/li>\r\n<li>Tax reliefs you&#8217;ve declared to your employer (insurance, medical, education and so on)<\/li>\r\n<li>Whether you&#8217;re a tax resident. Non-residents are taxed at a flat 30%<\/li>\r\n<li>Zakat paid through salary deduction, which reduces your PCB ringgit for ringgit<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLower earners often pay little or no PCB once reliefs and rebates are counted. Want a quick number? Try our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/pcb-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PCB Calculator<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n<pre><strong>Check out: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/what-is-pcb-malaysia-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What is PCB in Malaysia?<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\r\n<h3><strong>Other deductions<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Depending on your company, your payslip may also show staff loan repayments, salary advances, unpaid leave, or charges for parking and meals. These should be agreed in writing and shown clearly on the payslip.<\/p>\r\n<pre><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/payslip-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Payslip: Meaning, Format &amp; Example<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\r\n<h2><strong>How to Calculate Net Salary Step by Step?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section3\">\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><strong>Add up your gross pay:<\/strong> Basic salary plus fixed allowances, commission and overtime for the month.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Work out EPF:<\/strong> Multiply your EPF wages by 11%. Overtime isn&#8217;t included here (more on that below).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Look up SOCSO and EIS:<\/strong> Find your wage bracket in the PERKESO contribution table. Don&#8217;t just multiply by a percentage, because the schedule rounds by bracket.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Estimate PCB:<\/strong> Use LHDN&#8217;s formula or a PCB calculator with your marital status, children and reliefs.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Subtract any other deductions:<\/strong> Loans, advances, unpaid leave and so on.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>What&#8217;s left is your net salary.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThat&#8217;s it. The tricky parts are usually step 3 and step 4, because they don&#8217;t follow a neat percentage.<\/section>\r\n<section>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4173\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4173 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/What-Counts-as-Wages-in-Malaysia-1024x644.png\" alt=\"Table showing which salary payments in Malaysia are subject to EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB. Overtime is excluded from EPF, and annual bonus is excluded from SOCSO and EIS\" width=\"840\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/What-Counts-as-Wages-in-Malaysia-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/What-Counts-as-Wages-in-Malaysia-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/What-Counts-as-Wages-in-Malaysia.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wages in Malaysia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section>\r\n<pre><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/payroll-calculation-malaysia-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Payroll Calculation Malaysia: Guide for Employers &amp; Employees<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\r\n<h2><strong>How Much is Your Take-Home Pay on RM5,000?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section4\">Let&#8217;s take Aina. She&#8217;s 28, single, a Malaysian tax resident, and earns RM5,000 a month with no other deductions or extra reliefs claimed.\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Amount (RM)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Gross salary<\/td>\r\n<td>5,000.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>EPF (11%)<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2212 550.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SOCSO<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2212 24.75<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>EIS<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2212 9.90<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>PCB (estimate)<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2212 108.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Net salary<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>about 4,307.35<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nSo Aina takes home roughly RM4,300, or about 86% of her gross pay. If she were married with two kids, or claimed lifestyle and insurance reliefs, her PCB would drop and her net pay would go up a little.<\/section>\r\n<p>For a lower earner, say RM2,500, the picture is simpler. EPF is RM275, SOCSO RM12.25, EIS RM4.90, and PCB is usually nil. Net pay comes to about RM2,207.85.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Do Employer Contributions Reduce Your Take-Home Pay?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section5\">\r\n<p>No. Your employer&#8217;s share of EPF, SOCSO and EIS is paid on top of your salary, not taken from it. You&#8217;ll often see both on your payslip, which is where the confusion starts.<\/p>\r\n<p>For employers, though, it&#8217;s a real cost. Using Aina&#8217;s RM5,000 salary:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Employer EPF (13%): RM650.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Employer SOCSO: RM86.65<\/li>\r\n<li>Employer EIS: RM9.90<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThat brings the total monthly cost of hiring her to about RM5,746.55. Companies registered with <a href=\"https:\/\/hrdcorp.gov.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HRD Corp<\/strong><\/a> also pay a levy of 0.5% or 1% of wages, which again isn&#8217;t deducted from the employee.\r\n<h2><strong>Are Overtime, Bonus and Allowances Subject to EPF, SOCSO And EIS?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section6\">\r\n<p>Not always, and this is where a lot of payslip errors come from. Each scheme defines &#8220;wages&#8221; a bit differently.<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Payment<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>EPF<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>SOCSO<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>EIS<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>PCB<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Basic salary<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Commission<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Fixed allowances (phone, meal, etc.)<\/td>\r\n<td>Usually yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Usually yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Usually yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Taxable unless exempt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Overtime<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Annual bonus<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>Yes, calculated separately<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Travel allowance for official duties<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>Exempt up to RM6,000 a year<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nBonus months deserve a special mention. EPF takes 11% of the bonus too, and PCB on bonus follows a separate &#8220;additional remuneration&#8221; formula. That&#8217;s why your December or bonus-month payslip can look very different from a normal month.\r\n<pre><strong>Check out: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/epf-contribution-rate-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EPF Contribution Rate Malaysia 2026: Complete Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\r\n<h2><strong>Why is Your Net Salary Different Every Month?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section7\">\r\n<p>Even with a fixed basic salary, a few things can move the number:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jtksm.mohr.gov.my\/ms\/kalkulator\/pengiraan-anggaran-bayaran-bekerja-lebih-masa-bergaji-bulanan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Overtime<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Under the Employment Act 1955, eligible employees (generally those earning RM4,000 or less) get at least 1.5 times their hourly rate on normal days, 2 times on rest days and 3 times on public holidays. The hourly rate is your monthly salary \u00f7 26 \u00f7 normal daily hours. So on RM2,600 and an 8-hour day, that&#8217;s RM12.50 an hour and RM18.75 per overtime hour.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/unpaid-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Unpaid leave<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Each unpaid day is deducted from your pay, usually at monthly salary \u00f7 26 or \u00f7 calendar days, depending on company policy.<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/understanding-performance-bonuses-and-prorated-bonuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bonus and commission<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Higher gross pay means higher EPF and often higher PCB that month.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Changes in reliefs:<\/strong> If you update your TP1 or TP3 forms, or get married mid-year, your PCB shifts.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Claims:<\/strong> Reimbursements for mileage or medical bills can be added to your payslip, usually without deductions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor HR, these are also the inputs most likely to go wrong. Overtime hours pulled from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/time-attendance-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attendance Software<\/strong><\/a>, unpaid days from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/leave-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Leave Management Software<\/strong><\/a> and approved expenses from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/claims-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Claims Management Software<\/strong><\/a> save a lot of manual checking before payday.\r\n<h2><strong>What are Common Mistakes in Salary Calculation?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section8\">\r\n<p>A few we see again and again:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Budgeting on gross pay:<\/strong> RM5,000 on paper is closer to RM4,300 in hand. Plan with the smaller number.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Using a flat percentage for SOCSO and EIS:<\/strong> They&#8217;re bracket based. A simple 0.5% or 0.2% gets you close but not exact.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Charging EPF on overtime:<\/strong> Overtime is excluded from EPF wages.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Forgetting the age switch: <\/strong>Contribution rates change once an employee turns 60, and payroll often misses the month it happens.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Ignoring tax residency:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hasil.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/T2025_tax-treatment-residents-non-residents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Non-residents pay a flat 30%<\/strong><\/a> and can&#8217;t claim personal reliefs.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Using outdated tables:<\/strong> EPF, PERKESO and LHDN update their rules from time to time. Last year&#8217;s spreadsheet can quietly get things wrong.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf your payslip doesn&#8217;t match your own estimate, ask HR for the breakdown. It&#8217;s usually one of the points above.\r\n<pre><strong>Also check: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/malaysian-salary-management-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Malaysian Salary Management Checklist to Avoid Fines &amp; Audits<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\r\n<h2><strong>How Can Employers Make Salary Calculation Easier?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section9\">Calculating net pay for five people by hand is fine. For fifty, with overtime, unpaid leave, bonuses and different tax profiles, it gets messy fast. One wrong bracket or missed rate change can mean late payment penalties from EPF or PERKESO, and a lot of unhappy staff.<\/section>\r\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/payroll-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Payroll Software<\/strong><\/a> handles the heavy lifting. It applies the latest EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB rates automatically, generates payslips and EA forms, and prepares statutory submission files. When it&#8217;s part of a full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/hrms-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HRMS Software<\/strong><\/a>, attendance, leave and claims flow straight into payroll, so nobody has to retype numbers. Staff can also clock in on the go with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/mobile-attendance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mobile Attendance App<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Salary Calculation FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<section id=\"section10\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"mi-faq\">\r\n<div id=\"accordionExample\" class=\"accordion\">\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">Is salary calculated based on 26 days or 30 days in Malaysia?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Both, depending on what&#8217;s being calculated. For overtime, rest day and public holiday pay, the Employment Act 1955 uses 26 days: your daily rate is monthly salary \u00f7 26. For an incomplete month, like joining or leaving mid-month, the usual method is calendar days (salary \u00f7 days in that month \u00d7 days worked). Unpaid leave varies by company, so check your contract or HR policy. On a RM2,600 salary, that&#8217;s RM100 a day using 26 days, or RM86.67 using 30.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingtwo\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsetwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">How do I calculate my basic salary in Malaysia?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsetwo\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingtwo\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Your basic salary is the fixed monthly amount in your employment contract. It doesn&#8217;t include allowances, overtime, commission or bonus. If you only know your gross pay, subtract those extras to get your basic. For example, RM3,500 gross with a RM500 fixed allowance means a RM3,000 basic salary. Daily-rated workers multiply their daily rate by days worked, and hourly-rated workers multiply their hourly rate by hours worked. Your basic salary can&#8217;t be below the RM1,700 minimum wage.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingthree\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsethree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsethree\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">How to calculate 30% salary hike?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsethree\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingthree\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Multiply your current salary by 1.3. On RM4,000, that&#8217;s RM4,000 \u00d7 1.3 = RM5,200, an increase of RM1,200. Your take-home pay won&#8217;t rise by the full RM1,200, though. About RM132 of it goes to EPF (11%), SOCSO and EIS go up slightly, and your PCB will likely increase too. So compare net pay, not just the gross figure, before accepting an offer.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingfour\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefour\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\">Why is my SOCSO amount the same even though my salary went up a little?<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsefour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Because SOCSO and EIS use wage brackets. 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