What is a Gehaltsabrechnung? What does it look like?

A pay slip (Gehaltsabrechnung or Lohnabrechnung) shows how much you earned, and what contributions you have paid. You get a Gehaltsabrechnung from your employer every month.

You can use this document to find your tax ID and your social insurance number. It’s also a proof of income.1

Gehaltsabrechnung or Lohnabrechnung example
Example Gehaltsabrechnung. Yours can look different.
Sources and footnotes
  1. vkb.de