To find your tithe per paycheck, take 10% of the amount on that paycheck. If you tithe on gross pay, use the top-line number on your pay stub. If you tithe on take-home pay, use the net deposit. On a $60,000 salary that is $115.38 a week, $230.77 every two weeks, $250 twice a month, or $500 once a month on gross pay.
Put it into practice
Type in your own paycheck and get the exact number with our Tithe Calculator. It handles weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly pay. For the full plan around your giving, download the free Biblical Blueprint for Money (41-page PDF, no signup).
Why the pay schedule changes the number
A tithe is a percentage of income, so the yearly amount stays the same however you are paid. What changes is the size of each gift. Someone paid weekly gives a smaller amount 52 times a year, and someone paid monthly gives a larger amount 12 times a year. The total for the year comes out identical.
There are four common schedules. Weekly pay comes 52 times a year. Biweekly pay comes every two weeks, 26 times a year. Semimonthly pay comes twice a month on set dates such as the 1st and the 15th, 24 times a year. Monthly pay comes once a month, 12 times a year.
Biweekly and semimonthly get confused constantly. A biweekly worker receives two paychecks in most months and three in two months of the year. A semimonthly worker always receives two. If you are biweekly, those two extra-paycheck months are a good time to check that your giving stays on track.
10% of gross pay, by salary and pay frequency
This table shows the tithe on your gross pay, the number before any taxes or deductions come out.
| Annual salary | Weekly | Biweekly | Semimonthly | Monthly | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $57.69 | $115.38 | $125.00 | $250.00 | $3,000.00 |
| $40,000 | $76.92 | $153.85 | $166.67 | $333.33 | $4,000.00 |
| $50,000 | $96.15 | $192.31 | $208.33 | $416.67 | $5,000.00 |
| $60,000 | $115.38 | $230.77 | $250.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| $75,000 | $144.23 | $288.46 | $312.50 | $625.00 | $7,500.00 |
| $90,000 | $173.08 | $346.15 | $375.00 | $750.00 | $9,000.00 |
| $100,000 | $192.31 | $384.62 | $416.67 | $833.33 | $10,000.00 |
| $120,000 | $230.77 | $461.54 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| $150,000 | $288.46 | $576.92 | $625.00 | $1,250.00 | $15,000.00 |
10% of take-home pay, by salary and pay frequency
Many Christians tithe on the net, the amount that lands in the bank. Taxes and deductions differ by state, filing status, and benefits, so the table below assumes a typical take-home of about 80% of gross. That is an illustration. Your own stub will show a different figure, and the next section shows you how to find it.
| Annual salary | Weekly | Biweekly | Semimonthly | Monthly | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $46.15 | $92.31 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $2,400.00 |
| $40,000 | $61.54 | $123.08 | $133.33 | $266.67 | $3,200.00 |
| $50,000 | $76.92 | $153.85 | $166.67 | $333.33 | $4,000.00 |
| $60,000 | $92.31 | $184.62 | $200.00 | $400.00 | $4,800.00 |
| $75,000 | $115.38 | $230.77 | $250.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| $90,000 | $138.46 | $276.92 | $300.00 | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
| $100,000 | $153.85 | $307.69 | $333.33 | $666.67 | $8,000.00 |
| $120,000 | $184.62 | $369.23 | $400.00 | $800.00 | $9,600.00 |
| $150,000 | $230.77 | $461.54 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
Overtime, commissions and tips follow the same rule. Apply your percentage to each paycheck as it arrives, and the total for the year takes care of itself. A worker with uneven pay can keep a running note of each stub and check the total every quarter.
Compare the two tables. On a $75,000 salary paid biweekly, the gross tithe is $288.46 and the net tithe is $230.77. The gap of about $58 each paycheck is the real cost of choosing gross over net. Our page on tithing on gross or net gives each position fairly, and you can decide with the actual dollars in front of you.
How to find your gross and net on a pay stub
Every pay stub has the numbers you need. The layout varies by employer and payroll company, so look for these labels.
Gross pay. Often labeled “Gross Pay,” “Total Earnings,” or “Current Gross.” It is your wages for that pay period before any deduction. Use the current-period column, since year-to-date totals will throw off the math.
Deductions. Federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare (listed as FICA), and any health insurance, retirement contributions, or other withholdings. These come out between gross and net.
Net pay. Often labeled “Net Pay,” “Take-Home Pay,” or “Direct Deposit Amount.” It is the amount that reaches your account. Multiply it by 0.10 to get your net tithe.
A few more points help. When you contribute to a 401(k) or health savings account from your paycheck, decide ahead of time whether your tithe base is before or after those contributions, and stay with the same choice. Should your hours change, your tithe changes with them, so use the actual figure each pay period. A bonus takes the same 10%. Our page on tithing on a bonus covers that case.
What the Bible says about giving at the time you are paid
The Bible treats wages as something that arrives on a rhythm and asks for generosity inside it.
Deuteronomy 24:15 commands, “You shall give him his wages on the same day, before the sun sets (for he is poor and counts on it), lest he cry against you to the LORD.” Wages in the ancient world were often paid daily, and God cares that they are paid on time. A modern paycheck plays the same role in your household.
In Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, the owner pays each laborer when the workday closes (Matthew 20:1-16). Wages and generosity meet in the same story, because the owner insists on being generous with what is his.
For the rhythm of giving, Paul writes to the Corinthians, “On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper” (1 Corinthians 16:2). The instruction is regular, proportionate, and personal. It fits a paycheck-based schedule well. Proverbs 3:9 adds that the firstfruits go to the Lord first, which is why many households set the tithe aside on the day the pay arrives.
Christians disagree about whether the 10% tithe binds believers under the New Testament. Our page on whether tithing is required in the New Testament gives the views. The table above works for both: it shows 10% for those who hold the tithe, and you can scale it down for a proportional gift.
Three practical setups for your paycheck
Give every pay period. Match your gift to your paycheck. A biweekly worker gives 26 times a year. This keeps the gift tied to the income and stops a large year-end scramble.
Move it to a giving account. On payday, transfer 10% into a separate account or envelope, then give from that account weekly or monthly. The money leaves your spending balance immediately, which protects the gift on a tight week.
Give monthly from a weekly or biweekly paycheck. Add up the month's paychecks and give one amount on a set Sunday. This works well with church giving apps that schedule a recurring monthly gift. In a three-paycheck month, remember to include the third check.
If the pay schedule at your job changes, or you switch from salary to hourly, recalculate. The percentage stays and the dollar amount moves.
A worked example
Take a household earning $75,000 a year, paid biweekly, with about 80% reaching the bank. Each paycheck shows $2,884.62 gross and roughly $2,307.69 net. Gross-tithing gives $288.46 per check. Net-tithing gives $230.77 per check. Across 26 paychecks the yearly totals are $7,500 and $6,000.
Now look at the two three-paycheck months. In those months the household gives three gifts, and the monthly budget needs room for them. Many families budget from the two regular paychecks and treat the third as a bonus month for giving, saving, or debt payoff. The tithe on that third check still goes out the day it arrives.
A working framework
1. Choose your base. Gross or net, and write it down. Consistency matters more than the choice.
2. Find the number on your stub. Use the current-period gross or net.
3. Multiply by your percentage. 10% is 0.10. If you are stepping up toward 10%, use the percentage on your current step.
4. Give first. Set the gift aside on payday, before optional spending (Proverbs 3:9).
5. Match the rhythm. Give weekly, biweekly, twice monthly, or monthly to fit your paycheck (1 Corinthians 16:2).
6. Recheck when pay changes. A raise, a new job, or a schedule change means a new number.
7. Give cheerfully. Decide the amount in your heart, and give without reluctance (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Internal study path
Continue with how much to tithe by salary, tithing on gross or net, how much you should tithe, tithing on a bonus, how to start tithing when money is tight, the Tithe Calculator guide, and our tithing hub.