The loaded monthly cost is RM6,350, or RM52.92 per productive hour.
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Employee Hourly Cost Calculator
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Cost per Productive Hour = (Salary + Employer On-cost + Benefits) Γ· Productive Hours
View assumptionsFormula reviewCalcs at Hand Editorial TeamVerified 28 August 2026 Β· automated checks included
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Three useful checks, kept deliberately short.
RM5,000 salary, 15% on-cost, RM600 benefits and 120 productive hours: Add salary and employer cost Β· Add benefits and tools Β· Divide by productive hours.
Recruitment, equipment replacement, severance and office costs may need separate treatment.
Formula and assumptions
Cost per Productive Hour = (Salary + Employer On-cost + Benefits) Γ· Productive HoursProductive hours exclude leave, administration and other non-delivery time if you choose.
Keep in mind: This is a planning model, not payroll or statutory contribution advice.
Produced byCalcs at Hand Editorial Team
Last formula check28 August 2026
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