Is paying social security by yourself the same as paying retirement salary by the unit?

Same. The difference between individual social security payment and unit social security payment lies in the different payment methods and proportions. Individuals need to bear all the expenses when paying social security, and the social security paid by units is shared by units and individuals. However, whether an individual pays social security or a company pays social security, the retirement salary is determined according to factors such as the accumulated payment period of the individual, the payment salary, the average salary of local employees, the amount of personal accounts, and the average life expectancy of urban population. Therefore, individuals pay social security and units pay social security retirement wages are the same. Legal basis: According to Article 15 of the Social Insurance Law, the basic pension consists of overall pension and individual account pension. The basic pension is determined according to factors such as individual cumulative payment years, payment wages, average salary of local employees, personal account amount, average life expectancy of urban population, etc. Sixteenth individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance will receive the basic old-age pension on a monthly basis if they have accumulated contributions for fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age. Individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance and pay less than fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age can pay for fifteen years and receive the basic pension on a monthly basis; Can also be transferred to the new rural social endowment insurance or urban residents' social endowment insurance, enjoy the corresponding pension insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the State Council.