Salary package vs base salary in Australia
Two job offers with the same headline number can produce different cash pay depending on whether super is on top or included in a total package.
Key difference
- Base salary + super on top: cash salary is higher for the same package headline.
- Total package includes super: part of the headline amount is super, reducing cash salary.
How to compare offers fairly
- Convert both offers to the same basis (cash salary and super separately).
- Use one super rate across comparisons.
- Model each setup in the same take-home pay assumptions.