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Calculate monthly employee costs

Total cost paid by employer: Salary + SSC employer 5% + PVD + Group insurance + Benefits

Wages/LabourVerifiable formulaYou can save and share results.

Total cost to employers per employee is 1.

Salary + SSC employer 5% (maximum 875 baht) + PVD + benefits

It's great for HR, employers and finance departments that need to calculate staff budgets.

Monthly Employee Costs Calculator

The Monthly Employee Costs Calculator estimates a payroll and employment estimate for your scenario from the quantities, rates, period, units and other assumptions requested on the page. Replace the example values with your own monthly employee figures and recalculate after changing an assumption. Treat it as a planning estimate and independently verify the current rule or provider terms.

Enter salary and benefits to calculate the employer's total monthly cost for 1 employee.

Formulas used

  • SSC employer = min(max(wages, 1,650), 15,000) × 5% (maximum 875 baht)
  • PVD employer = salary × % PVD ÷ 100
  • Total cost = salary + SSC + PVD + insurance + other

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Frequently asked questions

How much more do actual employee costs cost than wages?
Generally, the total cost is higher than the salary 10-25% depending on the benefits that the company provides. Employer's social security maximum 875 baht/month Reserve fund 2-15% of salary
How much does the employer pay in social security?
Employers pay social security contributions of 5% of wages, minimum base 1,650 baht maximum 17,500 baht so maximum contribution 875 baht/month/employee
PVD. Does the employer have to contribute?
PVD is a voluntary benefit. If a company sets up PVD, the employer must contribute no less than the employee's contribution rate, generally set at 3-5% of the salary.
How do employee costs affect hiring decisions?
Total cost of employment should be calculated instead of looking at wages to see the real total of personnel costs in the company budget.
Disclaimer: The results are estimates, the actual cost may include other expenses such as travel, equipment, training, and office space.

English calculator guide

How to use the Monthly Employee Costs Calculator

Use this page to test a specific monthly employee scenario. Enter your own values in the calculator above, review the units beside each field, and recalculate after changing an assumption. The result updates the monthly employee costs estimate instead of relying on a generic example.

  1. Build a baseline monthly employee case with figures that match your situation.
  2. Run a second monthly employee case after changing the rate, period, quantity or other key assumption.
  3. Record the difference between the two monthly employee results and the input responsible for it.

Inputs for the monthly employee estimate

For this monthly employee calculation, check the quantities, rates, period, units and other assumptions requested on the page. The result is designed to show a payroll and employment estimate for your scenario, not a guaranteed provider price or official decision.

How the monthly employee result is calculated

The calculator applies the displayed pay period, rate, deduction and statutory assumptions to the employment figures entered. Reusing the same monthly employee inputs will produce the same estimate, which makes the page suitable for controlled scenario comparisons.

Checks for a monthly employee decision

Confirm any current rate, threshold or provider rule that could change the final amount. For monthly employee, Use the result to reconcile a payslip or plan take-home pay. Employer payroll rules, benefits, withholding and statutory contributions can change the final amount. Because this calculation can affect an important financial, legal or health decision, independently verify the inputs and current rules before relying on the result.

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Calculator scope
Payroll and employment
Last English review
26 July 2026

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