Contract or permanent

Contract or Permanent Calculator

Find out if a contract rate or permanent salary is better for you in Australia.

Contract Rate

Permanent Salary

Net Income

Average total paid to you after tax, public holidays and leave allowances.

Days Worked

The total number of days worked. Contractors typically don't get paid for their non-working days, such as public holidays, annual leave or sick leave. These are benefits usually afforded to salaried employees.

This calculator excludes non-working days when calculating the total income for contractors.