How to use this (beginner-friendly)

  1. Enter your permanent base salary and leave defaults (annual/sick/public holidays).
  2. Choose contract rate mode:
    • Day rate if your contract is quoted per day.
    • Hourly rate if quoted per hour (set hours/day too).
  3. Tick whether contract rate already includes super.
  4. Read the comparison: green means contract is higher, blue means permanent is higher.

Tip: your permanent salary value is remembered in this browser so you don’t need to retype it each time.

Permanent total package: $0

Contract equivalent package: $0

Contract working days billed: 0


Note: Planning guide only (not tax advice). Excludes GST/company structure effects, insurance, bench time, and accounting costs.

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