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SALARY OVERLOAD

Seriously—
you earn over five million a month?

Monthly gross salary5 000 000 kr
Monthly net salary2 400 000 krEstimated using 2026 tax table 33, column 1
Annual employer budget79 868 757,83 kr

Closing restores the default amount for the current input mode

80%
Annual employer budgetEverything the employer actually pays for this employment relationship.825 928 kr/year68 827 kr/month
SALARY MILESTONES

Salary thresholds

Tax, pension, and employer costs can change at certain salary thresholds.

Current monthly gross salary50 000 kr/month
PENSION · HOW IT WORKS

How does pension accrual become monthly retirement income?

Start with this year’s pension-related money, then see how it creates pension rights, accumulates until retirement, and is converted into a monthly amount before tax.

Pension projection inputs

Future pension rights accrue over the estimated working period, while existing pension rights grow from their current balance until retirement. The projection assumes benefits start at age 67.

Currently assuming 30 years of continued contributions and SEK 200 000 in existing pension rights; the supported maximum is SEK 40 000 000
years
01 · Paid this year

Pension-related contributions

88 260 kr

Share of annual employer cost 10,69 %

Statutory old-age pension fee + ITP 1 old-age pension premium
02 · Rights accrued

Pension rights accrued this year

130 082 kr

Public pension rights + estimated ITP 1 credit

Pension rights ≠ immediately withdrawable cash
03 · Accumulated to retirement

Estimated pension rights at retirement

4 529 224 kr

Projected accumulation of future accruals and existing rights

Assumes benefits start at age 67
04 · Monthly benefit

Estimated monthly pension

22 367 kr

/month · before tax

Retirement-stage income tax has not been deducted

Roughly how many years would it take to ‘recover’ the reference amount?

About 13,1 years

If the same cash amount compounded at a fixed 1.50% annual rate, the reference value at retirement would be about 3 525 273 kr

For reference only: this is a cash opportunity-cost comparison, not recoverable principal. It excludes taxes, market volatility, benefit adjustments, death, and survivor arrangements.
Formula
Step 1 | Calculate the reference value at retirementAnnual cash contributions × annuity accumulation factor + cash equivalent of existing rights × compound-growth factorAnnual cash contributions 88 260 kr;Existing rights converted at 0.678 times to 135 700 krFuture annual contributions compound to 3 313 164 kr; existing rights are compounded to a cash-equivalent value of 212 109 kr. Total 3 525 273 kr.
Step 2 | Estimate the number of benefit yearsReference value at retirement ÷ (estimated monthly pension before tax × 12)3 525 273 kr ÷ (22 367 kr × 12) = About 13,1 yearsThe 1.50% rate is a fixed comparison assumption, not a guaranteed return. The conversion factor for existing rights is estimated as ‘cash paid this year ÷ rights accrued this year’ and is not an official valuation.
Full pension breakdownPublic pension, ITP 1, accumulation assumptions, payout divisors, and official sources
01

Pension rights accrued this year

Made up of pension rights accrued this year for inkomstpension, premiepension, and ITP 1 occupational pension. They are calculated from PGI and ITP 1 pensionable salary respectively. Pension rights are not the same as cash contributions.

Total rights accrued this year130 082 kr
68,63 %Inkomstpension rightsinkomstpension89 280 kr/year
Details
What this is

A notional public-pension right based on lifetime earnings and derived from the year’s pensionsgrundande inkomst (PGI). It is recorded in the inkomstpension system and is not cash that can be withdrawn immediately.

FormulaPGI × 16.00%
Parameters
Public-pension basis (PGI) in this calculation
Annual gross salary × 93%= 558 000 kr
The current model estimates PGI as 93% of annual gross salary and applies the 2026 maximum PGI of SEK 625,500.
Inkomstpension rights rate
16.00%
Pensionsmyndigheten specifies that inkomstpension rights equal 16% of the pension basis.
Reference: Pensionsmyndigheten · public pension rights
10,72 %Premiepension rightspremiepension13 950 kr/year
Details
What this is

Fund-based public-pension rights credited to the individual premiepension account, also derived from the year’s PGI. Once credited, their value changes with the selected funds or the default option.

FormulaPGI × 2.50%
Parameters
Public-pension basis (PGI) in this calculation
Annual gross salary × 93%= 558 000 kr
The current model estimates PGI as 93% of annual gross salary and applies the 2026 maximum PGI of SEK 625,500.
Premiepension rights rate
2.50%
Pensionsmyndigheten specifies that premiepension rights equal 2.5% of the pension basis.
Reference: Pensionsmyndigheten · public pension rights
20,64 %ITP 1 occupational-pension rightsITP 1 ålderspension26 852 kr/year
Details
What this is

The amount estimated to enter the old-age pension account in the ITP 1 defined-contribution occupational pension, funded by the employer’s ITP 1 premium on the employee’s monthly pensionable salary.

Formula12 × (monthly salary up to SEK 52,125 × 4.50% + portion from SEK 52,125 to 208,500 × 30.00%) − administration fee
Parameters
Monthly ITP 1 pensionable salary in this calculation
50 000 kr/month
4.50% applies to monthly salary up to SEK 52,125; 30.00% applies to the portion from SEK 52,125 to 208,500.
Pension premium rates and administration fee
4.50% / 30.00%
The administration fee is 0.55% of the monthly premium, capped at SEK 450 per year; the amount on this card is after the fee.Administration fee deducted: 149 kr
Reference: Avtalat · ITP 1 pension and administration fee (2026)
Accumulation assumptions

The projection assumes the same annual accrual as this year for the next 30 working years. All results are shown in today’s wage and price level.

Inkomstpension: assumed real growth 0.00%Premiepension / ITP 1: assumed growth 1.52% per yearExisting pension rights: assumed growth 1.52% per yearPlanned benefit start at age 67
02

Estimated accumulated pension rights at retirement

These are estimated accumulated pension rights under continued-contribution and growth assumptions, not immediately withdrawable cash.

Total accumulated rights4 529 224 kr
59,14 %Accumulated inkomstpension rightsinkomstpension2 678 400 kr
Details
How the rights accumulate

Each year’s new inkomstpension rights are accumulated over the selected working years. The growth rate brings rights from different years to the same retirement date and is only a projection assumption.

FormulaEstimated accumulated rights = annual new rights × n
Parameters
Rights added each year
89 280 kr
Uses the inkomstpension rights calculated for this year in the first section and assumes the same amount is earned in every future working year.
Estimated working years n
30 years
Taken from the input above; this is the period over which future rights continue to accrue or the opening balance continues to grow.
Accumulation growth rate r
0,00 %
This page uses 0.00% real growth so amounts remain comparable at today’s wage and price level. Actual inkomstpension is still affected by the income index, balance index, and other factors.
11,60 %Accumulated premiepension rightspremiepension525 279 kr
Details
How the rights accumulate

Each year’s new premiepension rights are added and compounded over the estimated working years. The growth rate is an assumption about account-value changes during the projection, not a guaranteed return.

FormulaEstimated accumulated rights = Σₖ₌₀ⁿ⁻¹ [annual new rights × (1 + r)ᵏ]
Parameters
Rights added each year
13 950 kr
Uses the premiepension rights calculated for this year in the first section and assumes the same amount is earned in every future working year.
Estimated working years n
30 years
Taken from the input above; this is the period over which future rights continue to accrue or the opening balance continues to grow.
Accumulation growth rate r
1,52 %
This page uses a 1.52% Demo growth rate, combining the capital-return and yield-tax parameters in the projection standard. Actual fund fees and returns are not included.
22,32 %Accumulated ITP 1 occupational-pension rightsITP 1 ålderspension1 011 077 kr
Details
How the rights accumulate

Each year’s new ITP 1 occupational-pension rights are added and compounded over the estimated working years. The growth rate is an assumption about pension-capital changes, not a guaranteed return.

FormulaEstimated accumulated rights = Σₖ₌₀ⁿ⁻¹ [annual new rights × (1 + r)ᵏ]
Parameters
Rights added each year
26 852 kr
Uses this year’s ITP 1 rights after the administration fee from the first section and assumes the same amount is earned in every future working year.
Estimated working years n
30 years
Taken from the input above; this is the period over which future rights continue to accrue or the opening balance continues to grow.
Accumulation growth rate r
1,52 %
This page uses a 1.52% Demo growth rate. Actual results also depend on the insurer, investment option, product fees, and survivor-protection choices.
6,94 %Accumulated existing pension rightsUser input · current existing rights314 469 kr
Details
How the rights accumulate

The user’s current existing pension rights are used as an opening balance and grown from today to the estimated retirement date. Unlike the first three components, this amount is not added again every year.

FormulaEstimated accumulated rights = opening existing rights × (1 + r)ⁿ
Parameters
Existing rights at the start
200 000 kr
The combined existing pension rights entered by the user; not included in rights accrued this year.
Estimated working years n
30 years
Taken from the input above; this is the period over which future rights continue to accrue or the opening balance continues to grow.
Accumulation growth rate r
1,52 %
Because the input does not distinguish public, occupational, and private pensions, this page applies the same 1.52% Demo growth rate. This is an aggregate estimate, not a formal account valuation.
Benefit conversion

The conversion shown here is ‘rights accumulated at retirement ÷ applicable payout divisor = annual pension’. In practice, different pension types represent account rights, account value, or insurance capital. Exact divisors require birth year, benefit start age, insurance product, and survivor protection; this Demo uses the stated assumptions on each card.

03

Estimated monthly pension before tax

This amount is the sum of the six estimated monthly benefit components below.

Total monthly benefits before tax22 367 kr/month · before tax
62,37 %InkomstpensionEstimated monthly benefit13 950 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

Converted from accumulated inkomstpension rights in the second section. The actual amount is calculated by Pensionsmyndigheten under the applicable rules.

FormulaMonthly benefit = accumulated inkomstpension rights ÷ payout divisor d ÷ 12 months
Parameters
Accumulated inkomstpension rights
2 678 400 kr
Uses the estimated rights at retirement for this pension source from the previous stage.
Payout divisor d
16.0
This page uses the Demo assumption d = 16.0. The actual inkomstpension divisor depends on factors including year of birth and the age when benefits start.
9,79 %PremiepensionEstimated monthly benefit2 189 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

Converted from accumulated premiepension rights in the second section. The actual amount varies with the account value and payout rules.

FormulaMonthly benefit = accumulated premiepension rights ÷ payout divisor d ÷ 12 months
Parameters
Accumulated premiepension rights
525 279 kr
Uses the estimated rights at retirement for this pension source from the previous stage.
Payout divisor d
20.0
This page uses the Demo assumption d = 20.0. The actual premiepension divisor also reflects factors such as life expectancy, credited interest, and operating costs.
18,84 %ITP 1 occupational pensionEstimated monthly benefit4 213 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

Converted from accumulated ITP 1 occupational-pension rights in the second section. Actual benefits are determined by the selected insurance product.

FormulaMonthly benefit = accumulated ITP 1 occupational-pension rights ÷ payout divisor d ÷ 12 months
Parameters
Accumulated ITP 1 occupational-pension rights
1 011 077 kr
Uses the estimated rights at retirement for this pension source from the previous stage.
Payout divisor d
20.0
This page uses the Demo assumption d = 20.0. The actual conversion depends on the insurer, payout period, investment option, fees, and survivor-protection choices.
5,86 %Existing pension rightsEstimated monthly benefit1 310 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

Converted from the projected value of existing pension rights entered by the user. In practice, each account must be claimed separately under its system or insurance product.

FormulaMonthly benefit = accumulated existing pension rights ÷ payout divisor d ÷ 12 months
Parameters
Accumulated existing pension rights
314 469 kr
Uses the estimated rights at retirement for this pension source from the previous stage.
Payout divisor d
20.0
Because the input does not distinguish public, occupational, and private pensions, this page applies d = 20.0 throughout. This is a model simplification, not the official divisor for any account.
1,70 %Guarantee pension (garantipension)garantipension380 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

Basic protection for people with a low income-based public pension, financed from the state budget rather than converted from an individual account balance. This page estimates the standard scenario of an unmarried person with 40 years of residence in Sweden and no foreign pension. It is not payable during long-term residence in China after retirement.

FormulaIf the basis ≤ 6,216: monthly benefit = 11,988 − calculation basis; if the basis > 6,216: monthly benefit = max[0, 5,772 − 48% × (calculation basis − 6,216)]
Parameters
Pension calculation basis
17 449 kr /month
This Demo uses the estimated monthly amounts from inkomstpension, premiepension, and existing pension rights. ITP 1 is excluded. Because the source of existing rights is not split, all of it is temporarily included, which may produce a conservative result.
Civil status and years of residence
Single; 40 years
The page does not yet collect civil status, years of residence in Sweden, or foreign pension income, so it uses the standard Demo scenario.
2026 price base amount (prisbasbelopp, PBB)
59 200 kr /year
The guarantee-pension bands and maximum amount are derived from the annual price base amount.
1,45 %Income pension supplement (inkomstpensionstillägg)inkomstpensionstillägg325 kr/month
Details
Source of funds

A supplementary state-budget benefit for certain ranges of income-based public pension. The amount is determined by the statutory 2026 band for the pension calculation basis and the number of qualifying years. It is not payable during long-term residence in China after retirement.

FormulaMonthly benefit = 2026 annual band amount ÷ 12 months × min(pensionable years ÷ 40, 1)
Parameters
Pension calculation basis
17 449 kr /month
This Demo uses the estimated monthly amounts from inkomstpension, premiepension, and existing pension rights. ITP 1 is excluded. Because the source of existing rights is not split, all of it is temporarily included, which may produce a conservative result.
2026 annual band amount
3 900 kr /year
Determined by the annual band in PFS 2025:4 that contains the pension calculation basis; the amount is 0 outside the table range.
Pensionable-income years
40 years
People born in 1945 or later need 40 qualifying years for the full band amount; this Demo assumes 40 years.
This is an explainable projection chain, not a formal pension forecast.

Actual inkomstpension is also affected by income or balance indexation, inheritance gains, and administration costs. Premiepension and ITP 1 depend on investment choices, fees, tax, survivor protection, and insurer rules.