Guide
How to Check a Job Offer After Tax
A simple checklist for comparing Australian job offers by take-home pay.
Written for Australian workers and job seekers · Updated 2026-07-11 · General information only
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Helpful before using the calculator
Updated 2026-07-11
What this page helps you answer
What this pay, tax or salary topic means in simple terms.
What number or setting to check next in the calculator.
Which assumption could change the answer most.
When to stop using a rough estimate and ask payroll, the ATO or a qualified adviser.
Clarify the advertised number
Ask whether the offer is base salary plus super, total package including super, hourly, casual or contractor.
Model take-home pay
Use the salary calculator with the correct financial year, HELP setting and deduction assumptions.
Compare the whole offer
Salary is only part of the decision. Consider bonus, flexibility, location, leave, super and career path.
Before you make a decision
Use the guide to understand the topic, then check the number with your own inputs. If the result affects a resignation, job offer, visa decision, redundancy, tax return or family budget, confirm the details with the right official source or adviser.
Check the financial year.
Confirm whether super is included or added on top.
Check HELP debt and tax residency settings.
Compare weekly, fortnightly and monthly cashflow.
Common questions
Should I negotiate from gross or take-home pay?
Negotiate in gross salary or package terms, but understand the after-tax effect before deciding.
What if the offer is hourly?
Annualise it using expected hours and weeks worked, then estimate tax.