Payslip detective
Learn how an Irish payslip works, one round at a time.
Why this matters: every payslip in Ireland uses the same building blocks. Once you can read one, you can read them all.
ABC Co. Ltd
Employee PPSXJJ2347X
Employer no.1234567A
Dept.12
Basic hours70
Gross pay€2,730.97
PAYE€85.41
PRSI€46.82
USC€25.85
Nett pay
€974.90
Tip: use the sample payslip above as a reference, then close it and try matching from memory.
These figures are general estimates, not financial advice. They use 2026 Irish tax thresholds for a single PAYE employee with standard credits only — no pension, marital status, or other reliefs are factored in, and rates can change with each Budget. For your exact take-home pay, check Revenue's own calculator.
