Hiring Affordability Calculator
A salary is only part of what a hire really costs. Enter the numbers and I'll show you the fully-loaded monthly and annual cost, the first-year total, the monthly cash impact while they ramp up, and the month they pay for themselves.
The role
Base pay and the one-time cost of getting them started.
One-time costs include recruiting fees, equipment, and the ramp-up time of whoever trains them.
On-costs
The extras layered on top of base pay.
Payroll tax: 7.65% is the current federal employer rate for Social Security and Medicare (FICA) — editable, and it doesn't include federal or state unemployment tax, which vary.
Benefits + overhead: varies widely — check your actual plans. Health insurance, retirement match, paid time off, software, and desk space all live here.
What they bring in
The revenue or measurable value this hire adds once up to speed.
Contribution is the monthly revenue or cost-saving this person adds once fully productive. During the ramp period it builds up gradually from zero to full — a realistic way to model the early months.
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