Contractor vs Employee Cost
businessBest for: Workforce model budgeting
Primary output: Estimated annual cost delta
Depth: StandardTime: 2-4 min
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Contractor vs Employee Cost
Compare total annual workforce cost using salary/fees plus payroll burden and benefits assumptions.
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How This Works
- Employee cost includes base compensation plus payroll burden and benefits assumptions.
- Contractor cost multiplies base compensation by the contractor rate factor.
- The calculator highlights annual cost delta for planning conversations.
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Important Disclaimer
- Estimate only. This calculator is for planning and does not replace advice from Olson & Company or CRA guidance.
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Does this determine legal worker classification?
No. Classification rules depend on legal and tax criteria outside this estimate.
Can this include overhead allocations?
Not in this version. Add overhead separately when making final decisions.