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Payroll Burden Calculator
Base salary is only the start. Employer taxes, benefits, workers' comp, and allocated overhead push the true cost 20–40% above the offer letter.
True cost of an employee
Base salary is only the start. Add the rest and see the real number.
Annual base salary
$
Annual benefits cost
Health insurance, dental, 401(k) match, etc.
$
Annual workers' comp premium
Varies by role — admin lower, trades higher
$
Allocated overhead per employee
Workspace, software, equipment, IT, supplies
$
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