Total employee cost for the employer
From gross salary to the real cost for the company: employer contributions, bonuses, benefits.
How it works
Guides: about 25–27% employer contributions in Belgium (private sector) and 40–45% in France. Yearly cost = gross × months × (1 + rate) + benefits × 12.
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Monthly gross salary3000
- Employer contributions (%)27
- Months paid per year (with bonuses)13.92
- Benefits per month (meal vouchers, car…)150
you get:
- Yearly cost to the company€54,835.20
- Average monthly cost€4,569.60
- Employer contributions per year€11,275.20
- Hourly cost (38 h/wk, 46 wks)€31.37
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Total employee cost for the employer” tool work?
Guides: about 25–27% employer contributions in Belgium (private sector) and 40–45% in France. Yearly cost = gross × months × (1 + rate) + benefits × 12.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: monthly gross salary, employer contributions, months paid per year, benefits per month. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Monthly gross salary: 3000; Employer contributions (%): 27; Months paid per year (with bonuses): 13.92; Benefits per month (meal vouchers, car…): 150 → Yearly cost to the company: €54,835.20; Average monthly cost: €4,569.60.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. HOD Calc is completely free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent or stored.