Korean 1-Year Contract Completion Severance Pay Calculator

Estimate your payout upon finishing a standard 12-month employment contract in Korea. Input your monthly wages and annual contract dates to verify your severance entitlement.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Set Contract Dates

    Input your contract start date and the day after your contract concludes.

  2. 2

    Provide Monthly Gross Wages

    Enter your pre-tax monthly salary for each of the final three months.

  3. 3

    Calculate Total

    Review your calculated service days and estimated pre-tax severance amount.

365-Day Service Threshold

Completing a full one-year contract qualifies you for statutory severance pay. Ensure your start date and end date span at least 365 calendar days.

Bonus Inclusion (3/12 Rule)

If your contract included completion bonuses or paid leave encashment over the year, enter them to include the standard 3/12 pro-rata addition in your average daily wage.

Frequently asked

Should I enter my base pay or total gross pay?

Enter your total gross pre-tax earnings before tax deductions and national insurance contributions.

What if my company operates a DC (Defined Contribution) pension?

Defined Contribution pensions invest monthly/annual employer contributions separately and do not use this statutory terminal calculation formula.