Employment Contract Cost Calculator
Get your employment relationships on solid legal ground. This calculator helps estimate costs for employment contracts ranging from standard offer letters to complex executive agreements. Configure compensation structures, restrictive covenants like non-competes and confidentiality clauses, and get instant estimates. Perfect for HR departments, businesses hiring key employees, and law firms specializing in employment law.
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export function employmentContractCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Contract types and base fees
const contractTypes: Record<string, { baseFee: number, hours: number }> = {
'standard-employee': { baseFee: 650, hours: 3 },
'executive': { baseFee: 2500, hours: 10 },
'c-suite': { baseFee: 5000, hours: 20 },
'sales-commission': { baseFee: 950, hours: 4 },
'part-time': { baseFee: 450, hours: 2 },
'temporary': { baseFee: 400, hours: 2 },
'intern': { baseFee: 350, hours: 1.5 },
'consultant': { baseFee: 750, hours: 3.5 },
'remote-worker': { baseFee: 700, hours: 3 },
'international': { baseFee: 1500, hours: 6 }
};
// Attorney rates
const attorneyRates: Record<string, number> = {
'paralegal': 95,
'associate': 275,
'senior-associate': 400,
'partner': 550
};
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Employment Contract Cost Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Position Details Section
const positionSection = form.addSubform('position', { title: '👔 Position Details' });
positionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('contractType', {
label: 'Contract Type',
options: [
{ id: 'standard-employee', name: 'Standard Employee' },
{ id: 'executive', name: 'Executive / Director' },
{ id: 'c-suite', name: 'C-Suite Executive' },
{ id: 'sales-commission', name: 'Sales (Commission-based)' },
{ id: 'part-time', name: 'Part-Time Employee' },
{ id: 'temporary', name: 'Temporary / Fixed-Term' },
{ id: 'intern', name: 'Intern / Trainee' },
{ id: 'consultant', name: 'Consultant / Advisor' },
{ id: 'remote-worker', name: 'Remote Worker' },
{ id: 'international', name: 'International Employee' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard-employee',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('industry', {
label: 'Industry',
options: [
{ id: 'general', name: 'General Business' },
{ id: 'technology', name: 'Technology / Software' },
{ id: 'healthcare', name: 'Healthcare / Medical' },
{ id: 'financial', name: 'Financial Services' },
{ id: 'legal', name: 'Legal / Professional Services' },
{ id: 'manufacturing', name: 'Manufacturing' },
{ id: 'retail', name: 'Retail / Hospitality' },
{ id: 'nonprofit', name: 'Non-Profit' }
],
defaultValue: 'general',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
positionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('seniority', {
label: 'Seniority Level',
options: [
{ id: 'entry', name: 'Entry Level' },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'Mid-Level' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior' },
{ id: 'manager', name: 'Manager' },
{ id: 'director', name: 'Director' },
{ id: 'vp', name: 'VP / Executive' },
{ id: 'c-level', name: 'C-Level' }
],
defaultValue: 'mid',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('jurisdiction', {
label: 'Jurisdiction',
options: [
{ id: 'single-state', name: 'Single State' },
{ id: 'multi-state', name: 'Multi-State (+$200)' },
{ id: 'international', name: 'International (+$500)' }
],
defaultValue: 'single-state',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Compensation Section
const compensationSection = form.addSubform('compensation', { title: '💵 Compensation Structure' });
compensationSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('salaryStructure', {
label: 'Salary Structure',
options: [
{ id: 'fixed', name: 'Fixed Salary' },
{ id: 'hourly', name: 'Hourly Rate' },
{ id: 'salary-bonus', name: 'Salary + Bonus' },
{ id: 'commission', name: 'Base + Commission' },
{ id: 'equity', name: 'Salary + Equity' },
{ id: 'complex', name: 'Complex Package (+$300)' }
],
defaultValue: 'fixed',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('stockOptions', {
label: 'Include Stock Options / Equity (+$350)',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value();
return ['executive', 'c-suite', 'consultant'].includes(type || '');
}
}, '1fr');
});
compensationSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('bonusStructure', {
label: 'Performance Bonus Provisions (+$200)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('severancePackage', {
label: 'Severance Package Terms (+$400)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Restrictive Covenants Section
const covenantsSection = form.addSubform('covenants', { title: '🔒 Restrictive Covenants' });
covenantsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('nonCompete', {
label: 'Non-Compete Agreement (+$300)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('nonSolicitation', {
label: 'Non-Solicitation Clause (+$200)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
covenantsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('confidentiality', {
label: 'Confidentiality / NDA Provisions (+$150)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('ipAssignment', {
label: 'IP Assignment / Work Product (+$250)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
covenantsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('gardenLeave', {
label: 'Garden Leave Provisions (+$200)',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value();
return ['executive', 'c-suite'].includes(type || '');
}
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('cloawback', {
label: 'Clawback Provisions (+$250)',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value();
return ['executive', 'c-suite', 'sales-commission'].includes(type || '');
}
}, '1fr');
});
// Service Options Section
const serviceSection = form.addSubform('service', { title: '⚙️ Service Options' });
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('level', {
label: 'Attorney Level',
options: [
{ id: 'paralegal', name: 'Paralegal ($95/hr)' },
{ id: 'associate', name: 'Associate ($275/hr)' },
{ id: 'senior-associate', name: 'Senior Associate ($400/hr)' },
{ id: 'partner', name: 'Partner ($550/hr)' }
],
defaultValue: 'associate',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('urgency', {
label: 'Timeline',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard (1-2 weeks)' },
{ id: 'expedited', name: 'Expedited (3-5 days) (+25%)' },
{ id: 'rush', name: 'Rush (24-48 hrs) (+50%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('serviceType', {
label: 'Service Type',
options: [
{ id: 'draft', name: 'New Contract Drafting' },
{ id: 'review', name: 'Review & Revise Existing (-20%)' },
{ id: 'negotiate', name: 'Draft + Negotiation Support (+40%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'draft',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('quantity', {
label: 'Number of Contracts',
min: 1,
max: 100,
defaultValue: 1
}, '1fr');
});
// Additional Services
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('employeeHandbook', {
label: 'Employee Handbook Review (+$750)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('complianceAudit', {
label: 'Employment Law Compliance Audit (+$500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('templatePackage', {
label: 'Contract Template Package (+$600)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('onboarding', {
label: 'Onboarding Documentation (+$350)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', { title: '💰 Cost Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('baseFee', {
label: 'Base Contract Fee',
computedValue: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value() || 'standard-employee';
const seniority = positionSection.dropdown('seniority')?.value() || 'mid';
const serviceType = serviceSection.dropdown('serviceType')?.value() || 'draft';
let fee = contractTypes[type]?.baseFee ?? 0;
// Seniority adjustment
const seniorityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'entry': 0.8, 'mid': 1.0, 'senior': 1.15,
'manager': 1.3, 'director': 1.5, 'vp': 1.8, 'c-level': 2.0
};
fee *= seniorityMultipliers[seniority] || 1.0;
// Service type adjustment
if (serviceType === 'review') fee *= 0.8;
if (serviceType === 'negotiate') fee *= 1.4;
return Math.round(fee);
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('covenantsFee', {
label: 'Covenants & Provisions',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
// Compensation
const salaryStructure = compensationSection.dropdown('salaryStructure')?.value();
if (salaryStructure === 'complex') total += 300;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('stockOptions')?.value()) total += 350;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('bonusStructure')?.value()) total += 200;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('severancePackage')?.value()) total += 400;
// Covenants
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('nonCompete')?.value()) total += 300;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('nonSolicitation')?.value()) total += 200;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('confidentiality')?.value()) total += 150;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('ipAssignment')?.value()) total += 250;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('gardenLeave')?.value()) total += 200;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('cloawback')?.value()) total += 250;
// Jurisdiction
const jurisdiction = positionSection.dropdown('jurisdiction')?.value();
if (jurisdiction === 'multi-state') total += 200;
if (jurisdiction === 'international') total += 500;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('urgencyFee', {
label: 'Urgency Premium',
computedValue: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value() || 'standard-employee';
const urgency = serviceSection.dropdown('urgency')?.value() || 'standard';
const baseFee = contractTypes[type]?.baseFee ?? 0;
const urgencyMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 0, 'expedited': 0.25, 'rush': 0.50
};
return Math.round(baseFee * (urgencyMultipliers[urgency] || 0));
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('addonsFee', {
label: 'Additional Services',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('employeeHandbook')?.value()) total += 750;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('complianceAudit')?.value()) total += 500;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('templatePackage')?.value()) total += 600;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('onboarding')?.value()) total += 350;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
const finalSection = form.addSubform('final', {
title: '🧾 Total Estimate',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalFee', {
label: 'Estimated Total',
computedValue: () => {
const type = positionSection.dropdown('contractType')?.value() || 'standard-employee';
const seniority = positionSection.dropdown('seniority')?.value() || 'mid';
const serviceType = serviceSection.dropdown('serviceType')?.value() || 'draft';
const urgency = serviceSection.dropdown('urgency')?.value() || 'standard';
const quantity = serviceSection.integer('quantity')?.value() || 1;
// Base fee
let fee = contractTypes[type]?.baseFee ?? 0;
const seniorityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'entry': 0.8, 'mid': 1.0, 'senior': 1.15,
'manager': 1.3, 'director': 1.5, 'vp': 1.8, 'c-level': 2.0
};
fee *= seniorityMultipliers[seniority] || 1.0;
if (serviceType === 'review') fee *= 0.8;
if (serviceType === 'negotiate') fee *= 1.4;
// Provisions
const salaryStructure = compensationSection.dropdown('salaryStructure')?.value();
if (salaryStructure === 'complex') fee += 300;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('stockOptions')?.value()) fee += 350;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('bonusStructure')?.value()) fee += 200;
if (compensationSection.checkbox('severancePackage')?.value()) fee += 400;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('nonCompete')?.value()) fee += 300;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('nonSolicitation')?.value()) fee += 200;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('confidentiality')?.value()) fee += 150;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('ipAssignment')?.value()) fee += 250;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('gardenLeave')?.value()) fee += 200;
if (covenantsSection.checkbox('cloawback')?.value()) fee += 250;
const jurisdiction = positionSection.dropdown('jurisdiction')?.value();
if (jurisdiction === 'multi-state') fee += 200;
if (jurisdiction === 'international') fee += 500;
// Urgency
const urgencyMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 1.0, 'expedited': 1.25, 'rush': 1.50
};
fee *= urgencyMultipliers[urgency] || 1.0;
// Quantity
let total = fee * quantity;
if (quantity >= 5) total *= 0.9;
if (quantity >= 10) total *= 0.85;
// Add-ons
if (addonsSection.checkbox('employeeHandbook')?.value()) total += 750;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('complianceAudit')?.value()) total += 500;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('templatePackage')?.value()) total += 600;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('onboarding')?.value()) total += 350;
return Math.round(total);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('volumeNote', {
computedValue: () => {
const quantity = serviceSection.integer('quantity')?.value() || 1;
if (quantity >= 10) return 'Volume discount: 15% applied';
if (quantity >= 5) return 'Volume discount: 10% applied';
return 'Volume discounts available for 5+ contracts';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#059669', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'This estimate is for budgeting purposes. Final fees depend on specific requirements and state employment law compliance. A consultation is recommended for executive-level contracts.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'font-style': 'italic' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Request Employment Contract Quote'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a formal employment contract?
While not legally required in most states for at-will employment, written contracts protect both parties by clarifying expectations, compensation, benefits, and obligations. They're essential for executives, sales roles with commissions, and positions with access to confidential information.
Are non-compete agreements enforceable?
Enforceability varies significantly by state. Some states like California largely prohibit them, while others enforce reasonable restrictions. Our attorneys can advise on what's enforceable in your jurisdiction.
What should an executive contract include?
Executive contracts typically include detailed compensation packages (salary, bonus, equity), severance provisions, change of control clauses, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and specific termination procedures.
Can you draft contracts for multiple employees?
Yes. We offer volume discounts for multiple contracts and can create template packages for standardized roles while customizing agreements for key positions.