Gross Salary

Total pay before any deductions such as tax, social security or benefit contributions.

Gross salary is the headline figure in an offer — your full pay before anything is taken out. It is the number used to compare roles, but it is not what lands in your account.

What you actually receive is your net salary, after deductions. For cross-border remote roles this gap varies enormously by country, so always clarify whether a quoted figure is gross or net before comparing offers.