Employee cost calculator
Enter the salary and benefits to see what the employee costs the company per month, with charges and provisions. The rates can be changed.
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Total monthly cost
R$5,366.17
- Times the salary
- 1.79×
- Charges
- R$1,282.83
- 13th salary and vacation provision
- R$583.33
Your result in words
A salary of R$3,000.00 costs the company R$5,366.17 per month (1.79× the salary), of which R$1,282.83 is charges and R$583.33 is 13th salary and vacation provisions.
Informational estimate, without fees or inflation. Check taxes and charges for your case; the real result may differ.
How it works
Why it costs more than the salary
Besides the salary, the company pays charges (employer INSS, RAT, third parties and FGTS), sets aside the 13th salary and vacation with 1/3 and covers benefits. That is why the cost usually exceeds 1.5 times the salary.
Assumptions used
Assumptions (editable): company outside Simples Nacional, with employer INSS of 20%, RAT of 2%, third parties of 5.8% and FGTS of 8%, all on the salary plus the 13th salary and vacation provisions. Simples companies and payroll-relief activities have other rates: adjust the percentages.
Formula
How to calculate
C is the monthly cost, S the salary, P the monthly provision for the 13th salary and vacation with 1/3, e the sum of the charge rates and B the benefits.
Example
With round numbers, so you can check the math:
A salary of R$3,000.00 costs the company R$5,366.17 per month (1.79× the salary), of which R$1,282.83 is charges and R$583.33 is 13th salary and vacation provisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is RAT always 2%?
No. It ranges from 1% to 3% depending on the activity risk and can still be multiplied by the FAP. Adjust the field to your case.
Do transport and meal vouchers count?
They go in Benefits per month, with the amount the company pays (net of the employee share).
Math checked by the JuntaTudo team · updated on Nov 12, 2026
