Researched by ExpatMoneyEU Research Team · Last updated 13 November 2026 · Data: Austrian special payments (Sonderzahlungen) — 13th and 14th salary each one month's gross pay, taxed at a flat 6% within the Jahressechstel under §67 of the Austrian Income Tax Act (EStG 1988) — 2026. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. This calculator assumes your contract or collective agreement provides for a 13th and 14th salary — check yours first.
ExpatMoneyEU verdict: On a €3,000 monthly gross salary with a full year worked, your Austrian bonuses are €6,000 — €3,000 holiday pay in June plus €3,000 Christmas pay in November — taking your annual pay from €36,000 to €42,000. Estimated income tax on the bonuses at the flat 6% rate is €360, leaving about €5,640 net extra pay. Your payslip tax will usually be a little lower, because the first €620 of special payments a year is tax-free under §67 EStG.
13th salary (Urlaubsgeld, holiday pay) = one month's gross pay, usually paid with the June salary. 14th salary (Weihnachtsgeld, Christmas pay) = one month's gross pay, usually paid with the November salary. Each is pro-rata for months worked: monthly gross × months ÷ 12. The two bonuses together equal exactly one-sixth of a full year's regular pay, so the flat 6% rate covers them in full at standard amounts. The first €620 of special payments a year is tax-free under §67 EStG, so this calculator's flat-6% tax is a slightly conservative estimate. Social insurance is still deducted from special payments as normal, so the net shown is after income tax only.
What are the 13th and 14th salaries in Austria?
Most employees in Austria are paid 14 times a year, not 12. On top of your 12 monthly salaries you receive two extra payments, called Sonderzahlungen (special payments): the 13th salary is the Urlaubsgeld, or holiday pay, usually paid with your June salary; the 14th salary is the Weihnachtsgeld, or Christmas pay, usually paid with your November salary. Each one is normally worth one full month's gross salary, so together they add two extra months' pay to your year. For an expat in Vienna, Graz or Linz, these two payments are often the biggest single boost to annual take-home pay — and they are taxed far more lightly than a normal month's salary.
One thing expats often get wrong: there is no Austrian law that grants every worker a 13th and 14th salary. The right comes almost always from your Kollektivvertrag — the collective agreement for your sector — sometimes from a company agreement or your individual contract. Because collective agreements cover almost the whole Austrian workforce, the payments feel universal, but they are not automatic: if your contract and collective agreement say nothing about them, you may not be entitled to them. Part-time workers receive them pro-rata, and Austria has no statutory national minimum wage — pay floors are set by the collective agreements instead. Check your contract and payslip before you count on the money.
How to use it (4 steps)
- Enter your monthly gross salary in euros — the figure on your contract before tax and social insurance.
- Enter how many months you worked in Austria this year, from 1 to 12. If you started mid-year, each bonus is pro-rata.
- Read your two bonuses instantly: 13th salary (June) and 14th salary (November), plus your total extra pay, the estimated 6% tax and your net extra pay.
- Compare with your payslip. The first €620 of special payments a year is tax-free under §67 EStG, so your real tax will usually be a little lower than the flat-6% estimate shown here — and social insurance is deducted separately.
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The formula, with every variable explained
13th salary = monthly gross salary × months worked ÷ 12. It is one month's pay, usually paid with the June salary. 14th salary = monthly gross salary × months worked ÷ 12 — one month's pay, usually paid with the November salary. Total extra pay = 13th salary + 14th salary, which is two full months' pay for a full year worked. Estimated income tax = total extra pay × 6%. Net extra pay = total extra pay − estimated income tax. Annual total = (monthly gross × months worked) + total extra pay. Your monthly gross salary is your contracted pay before tax and social insurance. Months worked is the number of months you were employed in Austria this year, from 1 to 12. The 6% rate comes from §67 of the Austrian Income Tax Act (EStG 1988): special payments are taxed at a flat 6% up to the Jahressechstel — one-sixth of your annual regular pay. Because the two bonuses together equal exactly one-sixth of a full year's pay, the 6% rate covers them in full at standard amounts; only amounts above the Jahressechstel are taxed at the progressive rates. The first €620 of special payments a year is tax-free, so the calculator's flat-6% figure is a slightly conservative estimate.
Worked example with real numbers
Example: a monthly gross salary of €3,000 with all 12 months worked. The 13th salary is €3,000 × 12 ÷ 12 = €3,000, and the 14th salary is also €3,000. Total extra pay is €3,000 + €3,000 = €6,000 — two full months' pay. Estimated income tax at the flat 6% rate is €6,000 × 6% = €360, leaving net extra pay of €5,640. Base pay for the year is €3,000 × 12 = €36,000, so the annual total is €42,000 across 14 payments. In reality your tax would be a little lower: the first €620 is tax-free, so tax is really (€6,000 − €620) × 6% = €322.80. Now a mid-year start: €3,000 a month with 6 months worked gives a 13th salary of €1,500 and a 14th of €1,500 — €3,000 of extra pay, €180 of estimated tax and €2,820 net. And on a €2,000 monthly salary for a full year, the bonuses are €4,000 gross, €240 of estimated tax and €3,760 net.
Austrian bonus examples for common salaries (2026)
| Monthly gross salary | 13th + 14th (gross) | Estimated tax (6%) | Net extra pay | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €4,000 | €240 | €3,760 | €28,000 |
| €2,500 | €5,000 | €300 | €4,700 | €35,000 |
| €3,000 | €6,000 | €360 | €5,640 | €42,000 |
| €4,000 | €8,000 | €480 | €7,520 | €56,000 |
All figures are gross, for a full 12 months worked in 2026, with the flat 6% income-tax estimate under §67 EStG. The first €620 of special payments a year is tax-free, so real tax is slightly lower. Social insurance is deducted from special payments separately and is not included in the net figures above. With fewer months worked, multiply each bonus by months worked ÷ 12.
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Sources and disclaimer
The Austrian 13th and 14th salaries (Sonderzahlungen — Urlaubsgeld and Weihnachtsgeld) are each normally one month's gross salary, paid with the June and November salaries, and the entitlement comes from the applicable collective agreement (Kollektivvertrag), company agreement or employment contract — there is no statutory entitlement in Austrian law. Under §67 of the Austrian Income Tax Act (EStG 1988), special payments within the Jahressechstel (one-sixth of annual regular pay) are taxed at a flat 6%, with the first €620 a year tax-free; amounts above the Jahressechstel are taxed at the progressive rates. Social insurance contributions are still deducted from special payments as normal. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. This calculator uses a simplified flat-6% income-tax estimate and does not deduct social insurance; confirm the exact bonus and tax on your payslip or with a qualified adviser before making decisions.
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