Fractional COO vs Full Time COO Cost Calculator
A fractional COO cost calculator compares the year one cost of hiring a full time chief operating officer, including super, on costs and the recruitment fee, with a fractional COO retainer. It also shows how many weeks the seat sits empty while you recruit. It is built for owners and leaders of Australian businesses between $3M and $30M weighing up whether they need a full time hire or the outcomes.
Your numbers
$399,600 full time all in, year oneEnter a fractional retainer to compare.
Full time COO, year one all in
$399,600
Fractional, year one
Not entered
Weeks the seat sits empty
26 weeks
WatchA full time COO costs about $399,600 in year one and the seat sits empty for about 26 weeks while you recruit. The real test is whether you need five days a week of COO, or the outcomes.
Who this is for
Owners and leaders of Australian businesses between $3M and $30M in revenue who want a straight answer from their own numbers, without a spreadsheet or a sales call. It takes about 2 minutes.
How the calculation works
The full time figure is base salary plus super and on costs such as leave, payroll tax, insurance and equipment, plus the recruitment fee as a share of salary.
The fractional figure is the monthly retainer you were quoted multiplied by the months engaged in year one. The calculator never fills in a retainer for you.
Seat empty weeks are the months to recruit and get up to speed, converted to weeks.
Built from work carried out earlier in Adam's career.
Common questions
What does a full time COO really cost in year one?
- A full time COO costs the base salary plus super, on costs such as leave, payroll tax, insurance and equipment, and a recruitment fee, which on this calculator's default figures add 48% to the salary in year one.
What does seat empty weeks mean?
- Seat empty weeks are the weeks between deciding to hire and the new COO being fully effective, covering the search, notice period and ramp up, during which the work is not being done.
Why does the calculator not show Ajility's retainer?
- The calculator compares whatever figure you have been quoted, and Ajility's published fees are listed on the packages page rather than inside the tool.
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