Employee expenses | 1 January – 31 December 2019 | 1 January – 31 December 2018 |
Payroll | 4,264 | 4,127 |
Defined contribution plans, including: | 758 | 743 |
– charges on salary | 679 | 673 |
– 3rd pillar pension insurance, including costs of Employee Pension Plan contributions incurred in the period | 79 | 70 |
Other | 230 | 239 |
Total employee expenses | 5,252 | 5,109 |
In 2018-2019, PZU, PZU Życie and PZU CO had third pillar pension plans for their employees, which were defined contribution plans. The employer additionally paid 7% of the gross salary amount as a contribution to these plans.
Employee expenses are recognized under “Claims and movement in technical provisions”, “Acquisition expenses”, “Administrative expenses” and “Other operating expenses” in the consolidated profit and loss account.