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Day Rate ↔ Salary Converter
Convert an annual salary into an equivalent contractor day rate, or a day rate into an equivalent salary, with an optional employer NI/pension on-costs toggle.
The Ensign ToolboxDay Rate ↔ Salary ConverterConvert an annual salary into an equivalent contractor day rate, or a day rate into an equivalent salary, with an optional employer NI/pension on-costs toggle.
Convert
£/yr
Working days
days
weeks
days
UK statutory minimum 5.6 weeks = 28 days
days
Bench time, admin, sales, sickness — on top of holiday
Employer on-costs (HMRC 2025/26)
Adds employer NI + pension on top of the plain figure
%
Secondary Class 1 = 15 %
£/yr
2025/26 = £5,000
%
Auto-enrolment min 3 %
£/yr
2025/26 = £6,240
£/yr
2025/26 = £50,270
Enter an annual salary to convert it to a day rate