More salary from 2023: how much money employees can get next year

Created: 12/29/2022 10:23 am

By: Jason Blaschke

Anyone hoping for a higher salary in 2023 has a good chance - several factors favor a salary increase.

Various benefits are also tax-free.

Stuttgart – The energy and price crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine demands a lot from many people.

Grocery, heating costs and from January 2023 also the gloomy development of electricity prices in Germany - at least in the short term, there is no relaxation to be expected.

This is also reflected in the inflation rate, which fell somewhat in September but was still in double digits at 10.0 percent in November, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office.

More salary in 2023: Employees in a good position - with this argument

The statistical authority only officially announces the inflation of a month in the following month.

However, there is also good news for consumers who are particularly affected by the energy and price crises.

From January there will be more money for those entitled to housing benefit, the reform has now been decided by the traffic light coalition.

In addition, there is now relief for households with oil or pellet heating, as reported by

.

For many employees there is also more money, as BW24 summarizes.

In some sectors, a new minimum wage for employees will take effect from January 2023.

Employees who work in a company without a collective agreement also benefit from this.

It can be worthwhile for them to address the topic of salary in the appraisal interview.

The new hourly wages in the collective agreements are a good basis for argumentation.

In addition, there is a lack of skilled workers - many companies are desperately looking for staff.

Employees are therefore in a good position.

Desire for more money – tips for the salary interview

First of all, preparation is important: collect good arguments and document successes – what has been achieved, how have responsibilities changed?

And to what extent has the company benefited from me?

It can also make sense to determine your own market value and take a look at the applicable collective agreements in the industry.

General arguments such as inflation should be avoided.

When interviewing, job experts recommend being quiet and not talking too much.

However, you should not lose control of the situation, but always actively participate in the conversation.

In addition, you should be open to compromises - this could be a gradual salary adjustment or a special payment.

Requests should also be formulated clearly and distinctly, but also in a nice and friendly manner.

Source: Staufenbiel Institute / StepStone

How much more salary is realistic?

Consulting firm gives concrete figures

According to reports from

, the competition between many companies for new talent is set to intensify – to the advantage of employees.

"The balance of power has shifted in favor of the employees," says Annina Hering from the online job exchange Indeed.

is all the more gratifying 

.

The increase in wages could be up to 4.9 percent on average.

, which also specializes in analyses,

comes up with an almost identical percentage.

Almost five percent more - that doesn't sound like much at first, but it's a record when you look at the previous years.

For comparison: According to initial evaluations, the increase in wages in 2022 will be only 3.5 percent, reports

, citing

and

.

It is striking that from 2023 the working class in Germany is expected to benefit from higher salaries.

More salary: Skilled workers in short supply – this professional group benefits the most

According to the first calculations, a wage increase of 5.6 percent is expected in the group of skilled workers - in quotation marks it is only 4.4 percent in management.

“You can see here that the shortage of skilled workers is particularly high.

This is also a global phenomenon,” says remuneration expert Michael Kind von

in an interview with

.

It is a difficult situation for many companies that are themselves suffering from the energy and price crisis.

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This is one of the reasons why it can be worthwhile for both sides to talk about special payments, social benefits or benefits that can be granted in addition to the salary in an appraisal interview.

In 2023, for example, the tax-free inflation bonus of up to 3,000 euros is very interesting.

Remuneration expert Florian Frank from

recommends companies to use the extra payment instrument.

"But you have to be able to afford it."

Don't just pay attention to the salary: benefit from bonuses and benefits in 2023

Frank told

: "A company should take a close look at which group of employees is hit by inflation and how much." The application of the inflation premium could be much more interesting for employees than for managers with company cars or fuel cards.

In the end, employers and employees can benefit: the company saves money and, thanks to the tax exemption, the worker gets even more than with a percentage increase in salary.

Contributions in kind to the inflation premium can also be a topic in staff appraisals.

Because non-cash benefits and salary benefits are also tax-free up to a certain amount per year.

Just as with the inflation premium, employees can benefit more from a rent subsidy or vouchers than from a pure salary adjustment.

Therefore, some job experts also recommend being open to such additional benefits to the salary.

The employer can grant benefits such as a company car for private use (symbolic photo) in addition to the salary.

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Salary requests in the appraisal interview: Benefits & taxes – what needs to be considered

In the end, it may actually pay off even more if you didn't just insist on the salary in the appraisal interview.

In such situations, you should also keep an eye on tax and social security contributions and ask yourself: What pays off more for me?

The gross and net salary can be easily calculated or can be calculated using an online tool.

Choosing the right tax class is primarily relevant for income tax.

If the income situation changes – for example with your spouse – or if you are a single parent, it can sometimes be worth changing the tax class.

Depending on the tax class, different allowances apply.

The catch is that changing to another tax class is only possible under certain conditions.

Like when you get married or get divorced.

All the more you should pay attention to the topic if such a case occurs.