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True Cost of
an Employee

Base salary is just the start. See every dollar hiring actually costs your business — before you sign an offer.

Country
Total annual cost to business
$—
— per month
Base salary
$—
what they see
Cost multiplier
—×
— in on-costs
Effective hourly rate
—
what they cost per hour
Leave liability / yr
—
annual + personal
Statutory on-costs
—
super + payroll tax
Productive hours / yr
—
after leave & public hols
Role details
$
Workplace costs
$
$
WFH = $0. Coworking ~$400–800. Office ~$800–1,500+
$
$
Agency fee ~15–20% salary. Internal ~$2–5k.
Full cost breakdown
Where the money goes
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