2026 planning calculator

Estimate employee cost in Illinois

Calculate a planning range for hiring a W-2 employee in Illinois, including federal payroll taxes, SUTA, workers comp, benefits, and payroll admin.

Estimated annual cost

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Confidence profile

Federal payroll taxes are high-confidence. SUTA and workers compensation are planning estimates unless you enter assigned rates.

General planning estimate only. Not payroll, tax, legal, insurance, or HR compliance advice.

IL employer cost guide

Employee cost calculator for Illinois

Estimate the annual employer cost of hiring a W-2 employee in Illinois. This page uses the shared federal model plus a Illinois SUTA baseline and workers compensation planning ranges.

New employer SUTA3.35%
SUTA wage base$14,250
Experienced range0.75% - 7.05%

State notes

  • Illinois often needs separate validation for local and industry-specific obligations outside this planning estimate.
  • Use your assigned UI rate notice for exact payroll setup.

What cannot be promised with precision

The exact Illinois cost depends on your assigned UI rate, workers compensation class code, payroll size, claims history, benefits design, and local or industry-specific obligations.

Illinois Department of Employment Security employer UI