Australia Superannuation Calculator
Employer super guarantee on your salary
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What the defaults give
An A$80,000 salary at an 11.5% guarantee adds A$7,481.90 of super.
That is not 11.5% of 80,000 — the guarantee applies only up to the maximum contribution base of A$65,060.
The formula
Super = rate × min(salary, maximum contribution base)
11.5% × 65,060 = A$7,481.90. Using 11.5% of 80,000 would overstate it by about A$1,718.
Worked examples
A$80,000 at 11.5% → A$7,481.90 (capped)
A$60,000 at 11.5% → A$6,900 (below the cap)
A$120,000 at 11.5% → still A$7,481.90
A$80,000 at 12% → A$7,807.20
Why the cap exists
The contribution base is indexed and rises with average weekly earnings. The cap means the guarantee is a percentage of ordinary earnings up to a threshold, not a percentage of everything — which keeps the concession from growing without limit at the top of the income scale. For anyone earning above the base, the effective rate on total salary falls as salary rises.
What the figure leaves out
- Salary sacrifice. Extra contributions on top of the guarantee are the main way to lift the balance.
- Tax on contributions. Concessional contributions are taxed at 15% going in, which is still below most marginal rates.
- Investment returns. This is the contribution, not the balance — compounding inside the fund is what turns it into retirement income.
- The cap increase. The base is usually adjusted each year, so the same salary can produce a slightly higher figure next year.
Check your fund's annual statement for the actual amount credited rather than assuming the guarantee rate applies to your full salary.
Superannuation is paid on top of salary, not out of it, so the A$7,481.90 at 11.5% is money the employer contributes in addition to the A$80,000. The contribution base is capped, which is why very high salaries do not scale proportionally, and the rate itself is legislated to rise over time. The balance is invested and taxed concessionally, so the long-run value depends on returns and fees as much as on the contributions. Salary sacrificing into super is taxed at 15% on the way in, which usually beats the marginal rate, but the concessional cap limits how much can go in each year, and contributions above it are taxed at the marginal rate instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is super not 11.5% of my full salary?
Because the guarantee applies only up to the maximum contribution base, A$65,060. Above that, the contribution is fixed rather than proportional.
How much super on an A$80,000 salary?
A$7,481.90, which is 11.5% of the A$65,060 base rather than of the full A$80,000.
Is the employer contribution on top of salary?
Yes, the super guarantee is paid in addition to your salary, not deducted from it.
Does the contribution base change?
It is indexed and typically rises each year, which means the cap applies at a slightly higher salary next year.
How is super taxed?
Concessional contributions are taxed at 15% on entry, which is usually lower than your marginal income tax rate.
Can I contribute more?
Yes, through salary sacrifice or a personal deductible contribution, within the annual concessional cap.
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