Bruttojahresgehalt

annual gross salary

noun BROO-to-yah-res-ge-halt Rare

Usage Note

Bruttojahresgehalt is the total yearly salary before tax and social insurance deductions. Job advertisements in Germany frequently state the Bruttojahresgehalt as the reference figure for pay negotiations.

Examples

"Das Bruttojahresgehalt für diese Stelle beträgt 55.000 Euro."

Natural Translation

The annual gross salary for this position is 55,000 euros.

Literal Translation

The annual-gross-salary for this position amounts 55,000 euros.

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