HR & payroll
True Cost of Employee Calculator
Estimate the full loaded cost of an employee: salary, taxes, benefits, overhead.
Base salary is only part of the picture. Add payroll tax, benefits, tools, and overhead to see real hiring cost.
Fully loaded annual cost$112,000.00
Multiplier on base salary1.4×
Monthly cost$9,333.33
How to use it
- 1Enter base annual salary.
- 2Add employer tax rate (default 12%).
- 3Add benefits, tools, and overhead percentages.
- 4See loaded cost.
Real use cases
- Founders deciding hire vs contract.
- Finance teams budgeting.
- Recruiters explaining compensation.
Frequently asked
What's the multiplier on base salary?
1.25x-1.4x is typical in the U.S.; 1.3x-1.5x in the U.K. and E.U. because of higher employer social contributions.
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