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Salary Certificate

A salary certificate is a short, formal document issued by the employer certifying that a person is employed with them and draws a stated salary. Banks, embassies, credit-card issuers and landlords commonly ask for it along with payslips.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

SALARY CERTIFICATE

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Mr./Ms. [Employee Name], son/daughter of [Father's / Mother's Name], bearing Employee ID [Employee ID], is a [Permanent / Probationary / Fixed-term] employee of [Company Name], having its registered office at [Company Address].

The employee joined the company on [Date of Joining] and is presently working as [Designation] in the [Department] department at [Work Location]. The employee's salary details as on the date of this certificate are given below.

ParticularsAmount (₹)
Gross Monthly Salary[Amount]
Total Monthly Statutory Deductions (PF, PT, TDS)[Amount]
Net Monthly Salary[Amount]
Annual Cost to Company[CTC]

The salary is credited every month to the employee's account with [Bank Name] (A/c ending [1234]). This certificate is issued at the request of the employee for the purpose of [Purpose] only. The company assumes no financial liability on behalf of the employee by issuing this certificate.

For [Company Name]
[Authorised Signatory]
[Designation]
[Phone / Email]
(Company Seal)

What this template includes

  • Certificate title and reference number
  • Confirmation of employment status (permanent, probation, contract)
  • Designation and date of joining
  • Gross monthly salary, net monthly salary and annual CTC
  • Purpose for which it is issued
  • Signature, designation and company seal

When to use it

  • Applying for a home, car or personal loan
  • Visa or passport-related applications needing employer confirmation
  • Credit card, rental agreement or school admission income proof
  • Government scheme or subsidy applications needing income confirmation

How to customise this template

  1. 1Confirm current status and figures with payroll before drafting
  2. 2State the employment type accurately
  3. 3Use the figure the requesting institution asks for (gross, net or CTC)
  4. 4Add the bank or embassy name if the employee provides it
  5. 5Print on letterhead with the seal

HR tips

  • Never overstate salary; incorrect certificates expose the company to liability
  • Mention only salary paid by the company, not reimbursements or perks
  • Keep the certificate to one page
  • Log every certificate issued in a register

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Frequently asked questions

What is a salary certificate?+

It is an employer-issued document certifying that the employee works for the company and earns the stated salary. It is used as income proof by banks and other institutions.

How many days does it take to get a salary certificate?+

It depends on company policy; most HR teams issue it within a few working days of a written request.

Should the salary certificate show gross or net salary?+

It is best to show both, plus annual CTC, because different institutions use different figures for eligibility.