Employer costs per hour worked for employee 
compensation, private industry, March 2005


Cost category		      Cost per hour

Other benefits			   $0.04 
Supplemental pay 		   $0.68 
Retirement and savings		   $0.90 
Paid leave			   $1.54 
Insurance			   $1.76 
Legally required benefits	   $2.10 
Wages and salaries		  $17.15 
	
Total compensation		  $24.17