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Employee Total Cost Calculator

Calculate the true all-in cost of every employee — beyond just the salary

Most Indian employers underestimate their true employee cost by 15–25% by ignoring mandatory contributions, statutory benefits, and hidden costs. This tool calculates gross salary, employer PF, ESI, gratuity provision, group insurance, leave encashment liability, and total annualised cost to company — with per-hour and per-output cost breakdown.

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Who Is This Tool For?

Designed specifically for Indian businesses and professionals

  • Business owners calculating true cost before hiring
  • HR managers preparing hiring budgets
  • Startup founders planning team costs for investors
  • CAs advising clients on payroll cost management
  • SMBs comparing permanent vs contract staffing costs
How It Works

Simple 3-step process — results in under 2 minutes

  1. Enter gross salary, employment type, and basic percentage
  2. Add years of service for gratuity calculation
  3. Get full cost breakdown including all statutory contributions
  4. See per-hour and monthly total cost to company
Industry Benchmarks

Compare your numbers against Indian industry standards

Employer PF Contribution
12% of basic (max ₹1,800/mo)
Employer ESI Contribution
3.25% if salary <₹21,000
Gratuity Provision
4.81% of basic/month
Gratuity Eligibility
After 5 continuous years
Professional Tax (Tamil Nadu)
₹200/month
Total Employer Cost Premium
15–20% above gross salary
Frequently Asked Questions

Employer contributions: PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹1,800/month), ESI (3.25% of gross if salary below ₹21,000/month), Labour Welfare Fund (varies by state), and gratuity provision (4.81% of basic). Employee deductions: PF (12% of basic), ESI (0.75%), Professional Tax (₹200/month Tamil Nadu). Total employer cost is 15–20% more than gross salary.

Gratuity = (Last drawn basic + DA) × 15/26 × Completed years of service. Eligible after 5 continuous years. Maximum tax-exempt gratuity is ₹20 lakhs. Employers should provision 4.81% of basic monthly throughout employment to avoid lump-sum liability at separation. Gratuity Insurance through LIC Group Gratuity is recommended for businesses with 10+ employees.

Permanent employee: higher base cost but loyalty, institutional knowledge, and long-term productivity. Contract employee through staffing agency: all-in cost is 50–100% above basic salary (agency markup covers PF, ESI, admin, profit) but zero statutory compliance burden and flexible exit. Use permanent for core roles, contract for variable or project work.

For a 10-employee company: PF registration and filing ₹3,000–8,000 per year, ESI registration and compliance ₹2,000–5,000 per year, professional tax ₹500–1,000 per year, labour welfare fund ₹500 per year, HR software ₹3,000–8,000 per year. Total basic compliance: ₹10,000–25,000 per year. Non-compliance penalties far exceed these costs.

The Code on Wages (when fully implemented): defines wages more broadly, minimum wages apply nationally, OT at 2x basic rate for hours above 8/day or 48/week, and PF is calculated on 50%+ of total remuneration. The new code is expected to increase effective PF contributions for many employees and restructure CTC packages.

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Customer Reviews
RK
★★★★★

This tool saved me hours of manual calculation. The results were accurate and matched my own estimates closely. Subscribed to the yearly plan immediately.

PS
★★★★★

Scalioz tools are genuinely built for Indian businesses. The logic is India-specific, the pricing is fair, and the support team responds fast. Highly recommended.

AM
★★★★☆

Very useful for quick estimates and decision-making. Would love deeper integration with accounting software in a future version. Overall great value.

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