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Výplatná páska

Payslip — a monthly statement of your salary.

What does “Výplatná páska” mean in Slovakia?

Výplatná páska (payslip) is a monthly document from your employer that shows in detail how your salary was calculated. Your employer must give it to you.

What you will see in it

Hrubá mzda — gross salary (before deductions).
Čistá mzda — the net amount you receive.
Deductions: health (zdravotné) and social (sociálne) insurance, advance income tax payment.
Bonuses, extra pay for overtime, hours worked.

Check that deductions (odvody) and tax are calculated correctly. This affects your pension, sick pay, and other benefits. Keep your payslips: banks may ask for them when you apply for a loan, and institutions may ask for them to confirm your income, for social benefits, or to process your residence permit. We recommend comparing the amount on your payslip with the amount that actually arrived in your bank account, and keeping the payslips in one place — either on paper or electronically. If you change jobs, ask for summary documents for your entire period of employment.

Important. Keep your payslips — you need them for loans, social benefits, and to prove your income. Check that your health and social security contributions and taxes match your employment contract. Tell your employer immediately if there are any differences, because your future payments depend on the contributions you have paid.

Examples of use

Did you get your payslip for July?

Did you get your July payslip?

On the payslip, you see the gross and net salary.

The payslip shows the gross and net salary.

The bank asks for payslips for three months.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between gross and net salary?

Gross salary is the amount before deductions, and net salary is what you actually receive in your account after deducting insurance contributions and tax advance. The contract usually states the gross amount.

Why keep payslips?

Banks ask for them for loans or mortgages, and institutions ask for them to confirm income, social benefits, or to extend residency permits. It is convenient to keep them for at least the last year.

What to do if there is a mistake in the sheet?

First, ask your accounting department or employer to explain and fix it. If contributions or taxes are paid incorrectly, this can affect your pension and sick pay.