NZ Employee Cost Calculator

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1. First, let’s calculate wages

Hourly Wage (NZ$)*:

Default value is set to the New Zealand minimum wage.

Average Hours per Week*:

Overtime Rate (NZ$)*:

Default is set to 1.5x the minimum wage. Use '0' if overtime is not applicable.

Average Overtime Hours per Week:

KiwiSaver Contribution Percentage (%):

Enter the percentage of gross wages contributed to KiwiSaver. Default is 3%.

ACC Levy (%):

Enter the ACC levy rate. Default is set to 2% for employers.

2. Next, we'll estimate one-off expenses

Job Advertising or Hiring Costs (NZ$):

Tools, Vehicle, or Equipment Costs (NZ$):

Other One-Off Hiring Costs (NZ$):

3. Last, we’ll estimate monthly expenses

Employee Benefits or Bonuses (NZ$ per month):

Training or Certifications (NZ$ per month):

Extra Insurance Costs (NZ$ per month):

Miscellaneous Ongoing Costs (NZ$ per month):

Estimated Costs

Upfront Hiring Costs: NZ$0.00

Monthly Ongoing Costs: NZ$0.00

Total First-Year Costs: NZ$0.00

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