The baseline
Assume two Australian payroll officers each receive $90,000 salary plus super. Their combined salaries are $180,000. At an assumed 12% super on the full salary amount, the salary-and-super subtotal is $201,600 annually, or $16,800 monthly.
An illustrative SESAY model
For this example only, assume a managed service fee of $10,000 per month excluding GST: $120,000 annually. The assumed scope includes two dedicated payroll specialists, a shared team leader and an Australia-based governance and compliance lead. Leadership and governance capacity is shared; this is not four full-time dedicated employees.
What the arithmetic shows
Against salary alone, the illustrative saving is $60,000, or 33.3%. Against salary plus super, it is $81,600, or 40.5%. To exceed 30% savings against salary alone, the comparable annual service cost must be below $126,000, or $10,500 per month.
Compare the full business case
This is a hypothetical scenario, not a SESAY quote, published package price or actual client result. It excludes payroll tax, workers compensation, recruitment, software, equipment, transition costs and retained client management time on both sides. Do not add paid annual leave to salary again as a duplicate cost. Additional coverage or remediation can change the comparison.
Capability must be demonstrated
The managed model is intended to add structured review, escalation and reporting. Those benefits depend on the agreed capacity and service scope. Confirm volume, awards, entities, deadlines, response arrangements and reporting requirements before deciding whether two specialists can deliver an equivalent workload.
| Annual cost | Two local officers | Assumed managed service |
|---|---|---|
| Salary / service fee | $180,000 | $120,000 |
| Employer super on salaries | $21,600 | Included in assumed service price structure |
| Comparison subtotal | $201,600 | $120,000 |
| Difference | $81,600 annually / $6,800 monthly / 40.5% | |
How SESAY can help
SESAY can scope the work and prepare a transparent proposal. Your authorised approver retains payroll approval. A lower fee is useful only when the service can meet your operational and governance requirements.
Discuss your payroll requirementsOfficial sources & further reading
General information, current at the review date. Check the linked regulator guidance for your circumstances and any later changes. SESAY service scope and authorisations are agreed before commencement.