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What is turnover actually costing you?
Hiring and retention friction shows up as a number long before it shows up as a crisis. Enter four things about your team and see the range, along with a practical next step.
Fill in the four fields and your estimated annual cost will appear here, along with a recommended next step.
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Sources: SHRM and Gallup turnover-cost estimates (50% to 200% of annual salary), Center for American Progress (executive turnover up to 213%), and the Learning Policy Institute (roughly $25,000 to replace one teacher in large districts). These are directional planning figures for your own use, not a quote for any specific organization. Estimates assume each departure had to be replaced.
How it works
How we estimate what turnover costs
Every departure has to be replaced: recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and the months it takes a new person to get up to speed. The calculator multiplies the people who left in the past year by their average pay, then applies a published replacement-cost range for the level of those roles.
| Typical role level | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level / hourly | 50% | 75% |
| Teacher / instructional staff | 30% | 50% |
| Mid-level / skilled trade or technical | 100% | 150% |
| Management / specialized | 150% | 200% |
| Executive / leadership | 200% | 213% |
Example: a 45-person skilled trades company that lost 9 people averaging $52,000 a year is looking at roughly $468,000 to $702,000 in replacement cost alone.
Answers
Turnover cost questions
How much does employee turnover cost?
Published benchmarks put the cost of replacing an employee at roughly 50% to 200% of their annual salary, depending on the role level (SHRM and Gallup), and as high as 213% for executives (Center for American Progress). Those figures cover replacement cost only, so the real cost is usually higher.
How does the Turnover Drag Calculator estimate the cost?
It multiplies the number of people who left in the past 12 months by their average annual pay, then applies a replacement-cost range for the typical role level: 50% to 75% for entry-level or hourly roles, 30% to 50% for teachers and instructional staff, 100% to 150% for mid-level, skilled trade, or technical roles, 150% to 200% for management or specialized roles, and 200% to 213% for executives.
What does the turnover estimate leave out?
The estimate covers replacement cost only. It leaves out lost productivity, customer impact, and management time, and in schools, lost instructional continuity and the effect on students.
What can an organization do to reduce turnover costs?
Most of the cost traces back to team misalignment, unclear roles, and communication friction rather than a shortage of talent. A readiness assessment shows where the cost is coming from, and a team workshop such as Working Genius addresses it directly.
Is the Turnover Drag Calculator free?
Yes. The calculator is free. Enter four things about your team to see the estimated range, then share your email if you want the next step we would recommend.