Best Employer of Record in Australia, by case

Questions people ask before booking a demo

How much do statutory employer contributions add to a salary in Australia?

About 17.7% in New South Wales: superannuation 12%, NSW payroll tax 5.45% and workers compensation of 0.222% for a software role under icare's 2026-27 classification rates. At this page's example of US$65,000, about AUD 93,000, that is close to AUD 16,500 a year before the provider's fee. The super line stops growing at the AUD 270,830 maximum contribution base; payroll tax and workers compensation do not.

Why does an EOR pay payroll tax when a small Australian company would not?

Payroll tax is charged by each state on wages above a threshold, AUD 1.2 million a year in New South Wales, and connected companies are grouped for the test. A provider's Australian entity is far above the line, so every hire carries the full 5.45% in NSW, 4.85% to 6.85% elsewhere. A start-up employing directly with a payroll under the threshold pays nothing, which is the main reason an entity becomes cheaper once a team reaches eight to ten people.

Is superannuation paid on top of the salary?

Yes, unless the offer letter says the package is 'inclusive of super'. The 12% guarantee is calculated on ordinary time earnings and paid into the employee's fund with each pay run since 1 July 2026, on earnings up to AUD 270,830 a year. Providers quote Australian salaries as a base plus super, and this engine does the same: enter the base salary and the 12% is added.

What paid time off does an Australian employee get and what does it cost?

Four weeks of annual leave, 10 days of paid personal (sick and carer's) leave that accumulates year to year, and 13 public holidays in New South Wales in 2026. Many awards add 17.5% leave loading on annual leave, which the engine does not include. All of it is paid time inside the annual salary rather than an extra contribution, but unused annual leave is paid out on termination.

What does it cost to end an employment relationship in Australia?

Notice of 1 to 4 weeks depending on service (plus a week for employees over 45 with two years' service), any accrued annual leave paid out, and, for redundancies, the NES scale of 4 to 16 weeks' pay after at least one year of service. After six months an employee can also bring an unfair-dismissal claim, so providers expect a documented process. Budget a month of pay for a first-year exit and two to five months for a longer-serving redundancy.