How much you get paid depends on a number of things. For example, whether or not you are covered by a collective labour agreement [Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst (CAO)]. It also depends on what kind of job you have, how many hours you work, and whether you do your job well. According to the law, you are at least entitled to the minimum wage.
This depends on a couple of things:
When you are employed by an employer, you receive a salary or wage in return. You usually get this every month, but sometimes every 4 weeks. Your salary consists of:
However, depending on your CAO, you may also get bonuses such as:
The legal minimum wage amounts apply to a full working week. This is usually 36, 38, or 40 hours a week. This depends on the sector you work in and any CAOs that might apply to that sector. CAOs state how long a normal working week is. In the hospitality industry and greenhouse horticulture, for example, it is 38 hours per week.
In the table below, you will find the minimum hourly rates that apply from 1 January 2022. The most recent information on minimum wage amounts can be found on the website of the Dutch Government.
|
Full-time working week in a company |
21 years old and older |
20 years old |
19 years old |
18 years old |
|
36 hours |
€ 11.06 |
€ 8.85 |
€ 6.64 |
€ 5.53 |
|
38 hours |
€ 10.48 |
€ 8.39 |
€ 6.29 |
€ 5.24 |
|
40 hours |
€ 9.96 |
€ 7.97 |
€ 5.98 |
€ 4.98 |
Source: Rijksoverheid.nl
The hourly wages in the table have been rounded up. Conversion results in a slightly higher amount per day, week, or month than the legal minimum.
An employer may of course pay you more than the minimum wage. If you are covered by a CAO, your employer must pay you at least the salary that the CAO says you should receive for your job.