Employment and livelihood

Reading and checking a payslip

Compare hours, agreement and bank payment, separating gross, net and contribution bases.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Check identity and period, payments, deductions, contribution bases and finally bank credit; payroll formats differ.

Who is this guide for?

Employees investigating missing or unclear pay items.

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Conditions and exceptions

The Accountant General guide illustrates civil-service payslips only; example additions and rates do not establish your entitlement.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Check person and period

Compare employer, month, start date and work percentage, identifying earlier-period adjustments separately.
What should you prepare?

Payslip; agreement.

Please note

A partial first month is not necessarily an error.

02

Reconcile pay components

Compare basic pay, overtime, commissions and expenses with approved reports and agreements; list expected, actual and difference.
What should you prepare?

Attendance; expenses; commission formula.

Please note

Check reporting rules before treating an unreported expense as payable.

03

Separate deductions and bases

Use the government example to understand deductions, funds and different bases; query unexplained items.
What should you prepare?

Full payslip; relevant tax records.

Please note

Total gross is not necessarily every contribution's basis.

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04

Compare net and deposits

Reconcile bank payment, advances and separate credits, and inspect pension-provider records.
What should you prepare?

Bank transaction; contribution report.

Please note

A payslip entry alone does not prove fund receipt.

05

Request a checkable correction

Specify month, item, calculation and evidence; retain explanations and corrected versions and check an employment-rights route for disputes.
What should you prepare?

Written query; response.

Please note

This does not calculate personal tax or declare deductions unlawful.

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Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Are the government example's rates mine?

No. The example explains layout; your law, industry, arrangement and personal details determine rates and additions.

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