PDF report
Hiring cost budget (New Zealand)
To know what hiring someone really costs, with every contribution, before you settle the salary.
A PDF budget with the full cost of the hire broken down: salary, employee and employer contributions and provisions, each value with its official source.
It includes a table with the cost at other salaries, so you can make an offer knowing what each extra unit really costs, and it is ready to share with a partner or your accountant.
What it looks like
Works with these calculators
Official sources it uses
- Inland Revenue: ACC earners' levy rates (14/10/2026)