{"id":5851,"date":"2025-04-03T18:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=5851"},"modified":"2025-04-03T20:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:40:01","slug":"do-the-math-employee-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Do the Math | Employee Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/dedicated-server-hosting-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5831\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/#To_determine_employee_cost_you_need_to_account_for_more_than_just_their_wages\" >To determine employee cost, you need to account for more than just their wages.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/do-the-math-employee-cost\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_NETWORK_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED NETWORK: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_determine_employee_cost_you_need_to_account_for_more_than_just_their_wages\"><\/span>To determine employee cost, you need to account for more than just their wages. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total cost includes their salary or hourly wages, benefits, taxes, and any additional overhead or resources tied to their employment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step breakdown:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base Wages or Salary<\/strong>: Start with the employee&#8217;s gross pay. If they\u2019re hourly, multiply their hourly wage by the number of hours worked in a given period (e.g., per week, month, or year). For salaried employees, use their annual salary or divide it by the pay periods.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: An employee earns $20\/hour and works 40 hours\/week. Weekly wage = $20 \u00d7 40 = $800.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overtime Pay<\/strong>: If applicable, factor in overtime. In many places, overtime is 1.5x or 2x the regular rate for hours worked beyond a standard threshold (e.g., 40 hours\/week in the U.S.).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: 5 overtime hours at $20 \u00d7 1.5 = $30\/hour = $150 extra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employer-Paid Taxes<\/strong>: Add payroll taxes you\u2019re responsible for as an employer. In the U.S., this includes Social Security (6.2% of wages up to a cap), Medicare (1.45%), and federal\/state unemployment taxes (rates vary, often around 0.6%-6% depending on location and experience rating).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: For $800 in wages, Social Security = $49.60, Medicare = $11.60, Unemployment (assume 2%) = $16. Total = $77.20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits Costs<\/strong>: Include the cost of benefits you provide, such as health insurance, retirement contributions (e.g., 401(k) matching), paid time off (PTO), and other perks. These vary widely by company and employee.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Health insurance might cost $500\/month per employee, 401(k) match at 3% of $800 = $24, and 2 weeks PTO annually prorated to a week = $800. Total weekly estimate = $500 \u00f7 4 + $24 + $800 \u00f7 52 = $125 + $24 + $15.38 \u2248 $164.38.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workers\u2019 Compensation and Insurance<\/strong>: Factor in premiums for workers\u2019 comp (varies by industry and risk, e.g., 1-5% of wages) and any liability insurance tied to employment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: 2% of $800 = $16.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equipment and Overhead<\/strong>: Consider costs like tools, software, office space, or utilities the employee uses. This is harder to pin down per person but can be estimated as a percentage of wages or a flat rate.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: $50\/week for a computer, desk, and supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training and Onboarding<\/strong>: If relevant, amortize one-time costs (e.g., $1,000 for initial training) over the employee\u2019s expected tenure.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: $1,000 over 2 years (104 weeks) = $9.62\/week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Putting It Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the example employee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wages: $800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overtime: $150<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxes: $77.20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefits: $164.38<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers\u2019 Comp: $16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overhead: $50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training: $9.62<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Weekly Cost: $800 + $150 + $77.20 + $164.38 + $16 + $50 + $9.62 = $1,267.40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True Cost = (Wages \u00d7 Hours Worked) + (Overtime) + (Tax Rate \u00d7 Wages) + (Benefits Cost) + (Insurance Rate \u00d7 Wages) + (Overhead) + (Training \u00f7 Time Period)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjust rates and benefits based on your location, industry, and specific policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For salaried employees, divide annual costs by 52 weeks or 2,080 hours (40 hours\/week \u00d7 52) to get a per-unit cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use actual data from payroll and HR systems for precision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost RAID Server Solutions\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. 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