12% of your $80,000 salary, paid on top of it. After the 15% contributions tax, $8,160.00 lands in your fund this year. Your total package is $89,600.00.
Super at other salaries
| Salary | Super a year | A fortnight | Total package |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $7,200.00 | $276.92 | $67,200.00 |
| $70,000 | $8,400.00 | $323.08 | $78,400.00 |
| $80,000 | $9,600.00 | $369.23 | $89,600.00 |
| $100,000 | $12,000.00 | $461.54 | $112,000.00 |
| $120,000 | $14,400.00 | $553.85 | $134,400.00 |
| $150,000 | $18,000.00 | $692.31 | $168,000.00 |
Super guarantee 12%. Above $270,830 of salary the employer owes no more super (maximum contribution base).
Quick answers
How much super do I get on $80,000?
$9,600 a year, or $369.23 a fortnight: 12% of your salary, paid by your employer on top of your pay. $8,160 of it reaches your fund after the 15% contributions tax.
What happens if I salary sacrifice $5,000 into super?
Your taxable income drops to $75,000, so you pay $1,600 less income tax and Medicare levy; your take-home falls by $3,400. After contributions tax, $4,250 is added to your fund. Together with the $9,600 from your employer you have used $14,600 of the $32,500 cap.
Does this show how much super I will retire with?
No. It shows what goes in this year. The balance at retirement depends on returns and fees over decades, which this page does not guess; your fund's statement has a projection.
Sources: ATO, super guarantee; maximum contribution base (checked 31 Oct 2026); ATO, concessional contributions cap; concessional and non-concessional contributions; Division 293 tax (checked 1 Nov 2026).