The raise rate is applied to gross pay. Take-home is what remains after SGK, unemployment, income tax and stamp tax. A 30% raise on 50,000 TL gross makes 65,000 TL. In October that nets 46,929.95 TL. The old October net is 37,736.30 TL. The gap is 9,193.65 TL, 24.36%, not 30%.
| Item | 50,000 TL, October | 65,000 TL, raise from October | 65,000 TL from January |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | 50,000.00 TL | 65,000.00 TL | 65,000.00 TL |
| Net | 37,736.30 TL | 46,929.95 TL | 45,704.95 TL |
| Income tax | 4,634.90 TL | 8,077.40 TL | 9,302.40 TL |
The third column assumes the new gross ran from January. October net then becomes 45,704.95 TL, lower than an October raise, because January–September also accumulated a higher tax base. The chart does not fall into that trap: it applies the raise from the month you pick.
Which month to pick
- If the raise started in January, every month is the new gross; the twelve-month chart is enough.
- If the raise started in October, January–September stay on the old gross. October, November and December use the new gross.
- Income tax accumulates from January. A mid-year raise also changes the later months’ band.
A minimum-wage raise
A flat minimum-wage calculation is not in this guide. 2026 gross 33,030 TL nets 28,075.50 TL for an ordinary worker; that figure is on the minimum-wage page. When the commission sets a new floor, compare old 33,030 with the new gross on the raise chart. Percent or amount applies from the month you pick.
The official raise follows the employment contract. The chart is not a substitute for an accountant. Missing days, bonuses and more than one employer are not in this example.