2026 National Pension: Why Less Than KRW 142,500 Is Deducted From a KRW 3,000,000 Salary — The Difference Made by KRW 200,000 in Tax-Exempt Meal Allowances
Even if your gross monthly salary is KRW 3,000,000 in 2026, your National Pension contribution is not necessarily KRW 142,500. If your salary includes a tax-exempt meal allowance of KRW 200,000 and your standard monthly income for National Pension purposes is KRW 2,800,000, your monthly employee contribution is KRW 133,000. Even with the same gross salary of KRW 3,000,000, differences in salary composition can result in a monthly contribution difference of KRW 9,500. However, the actual deduction