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Total Payroll Cost Calculator

Determine the true annual cost of hiring an employee beyond their base salary, including benefits, employer taxes, and workers' comp. Essential for HR budgeting and headcount planning.

Base Salary ($)

Health Insurance (Employer Cost) ($)

401k Match ($)

Employer Payroll Tax Rate (%)

Workers Compensation ($)

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Payroll

Tip Employee Payroll Calculator

Calculate gross payroll for tipped employees, ensuring total earnings (tipped wage plus reported tips) meet the federal minimum wage floor. Essential for restaurant and hospitality payroll processing.

Hours Worked (hours)

Tipped Minimum Wage ($/hr)

Federal Minimum Wage ($/hr)

Reported Tips ($)

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Key differences

	Total Payroll Cost Calculator	Tip Employee Payroll Calculator
Category	Payroll	Payroll
Inputs required	5	4
Result	Total Annual Employee Cost ($)	Minimum Required Pay ($)
What it does	Determine the true annual cost of hiring an employee beyond their base salary, including benefits, employer taxes, and workers' comp. Essential for HR budgeting and headcount planning.	Calculate gross payroll for tipped employees, ensuring total earnings (tipped wage plus reported tips) meet the federal minimum wage floor. Essential for restaurant and hospitality payroll processing.