According to the regulations of the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the base social security payment in Shanghai in 2022 is 6,748 yuan/month.

The Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau issued the "Shanghai Interim Measures for Implementing the Social Security Fund Budget System (Trial)" in December 2021, which stipulates the standards for Shanghai's social security payment base in 2022.

According to Article 22 of the "Measures", Shanghai's social security payment base in 2022 is 300% of the city's average monthly salary of employees in the previous year, which is 6,748 yuan/month.

Shanghai’s social security payment base is mainly used to calculate the payment amount of various social insurance premiums, including pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance.

Payment of social security fees is the responsibility of enterprises and individuals. Enterprises should pay the share of social security fees shared by the enterprise and employees in accordance with regulations, while employees should pay their personal portion of social security fees in accordance with regulations.

It should be noted that the social security payment base is not the actual salary of employees, but a standardized calculation base.

At the same time, the proportions and amounts of various social insurance premiums will also vary according to local policies and regulations.

How is Shanghai’s social security payment base determined?

The social security payment base in Shanghai is determined based on 300% of the average monthly salary of employees in the city in the previous year.

Specifically, the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau publishes the average monthly salary and social security payment base of employees in the previous year every year for reference by enterprises and employees.

Shanghai’s social security payment base is an important standard for employees and enterprises to pay social security fees. It is of great significance for protecting the rights and interests of employees and improving the level of social security.

When paying social security fees, enterprises and employees should abide by relevant laws and regulations, ensure that social security fees are paid according to the calculation base and rate, and paid in a timely manner to avoid affecting the social security rights and interests of individuals and enterprises.

Legal basis: "Shanghai Interim Measures for Implementing the Social Insurance Fund Budget System (Trial)" Article 22 The payment base for social insurance premiums is 300% of the average monthly salary of employees in this city in the previous year.