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Per Diem Manager
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Enter client bill rate + candidate cost details — calculates actual rate from client (after VMS%) and your exact margin
Actual Rate = Bill Rate − VMS% | Margin = Actual Rate − Total Cost
Candidate & Assignment Details
Candidate Name
Job Title / Specialty
Client / Facility
Employment Type
W2 Employee
1099 Contractor
Client Bill Rate & VMS Deduction
Client Bill Rate ($/hr)
VMS Fee %
VMS/MSP platform fee
Actual Rate from Client ($/hr)
After VMS deduction
Contract Period
Weeks
Months
Number of Weeks
Hours / Week
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Candidate Pay Rate
Pay Rate ($/hr)
Employer Tax %
FICA+FUTA+SUTA+WC
Taxable Base = $50.00/hr
Assignment Location & GSA Per Diem
Select state then city — type to filter
State
-- Select State --
City
-- Select City --
Lodging/night
$110
M&IE/day
$68
Total/day
$178
Weekly Total
--
Per Diem/hr
--
Per Diem not yet applied
Include Per Diem
Days/week:
(W2 tax on taxable base only; PD pass-through non-taxable)
Benefits Package
(W2 only — included in cost, reduces margin)
Benefit
Amount
Basis
Note
Health Insurance
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Medical+Dental+Vision
Employer Contribution ($/month)
Paid Vacation
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Days × daily rate
Vacation Days / Year
Public Holidays
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Federal holidays
Holiday Days / Year
Sick Leave
Not included
Full Pay Rate
FMLA baseline
Sick Days / Year
401(k) Match
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Employer contribution
3%
6%
Both (9%)
Custom
%
Custom Benefits
+ Add Custom Benefit
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Bill Rate
$75.00
−
Total Cost/hr
$--
=
Margin/hr
$--
Margin %
--%
Contract Profit
$--
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Candidate & Assignment Details
Candidate Name
Job Title / Specialty
Client / Facility
Pay Rate & Contract
Pay Rate ($/hr)
Contract Period
Weeks
Months
Number of Weeks
Hours / Week
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Assignment Location & GSA Per Diem
Select state then city — type to filter
State
-- Select State --
City
-- Select City --
Lodging/night
$110
M&IE/day
$68
Total/day
$178
Weekly Total
--
Per Diem/hr
--
PD Days/wk
7 days
Weekly PD Total
--
Contract PD Total
--
Taxable Base Pay = $50.00/hr | W2 tax on full pay rate
Include Per Diem
Days/week:
(W2 tax on taxable base only; benefits on full pay)
Benefits Package
Benefit
Amount
Basis
Note
Health Insurance
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Medical+Dental+Vision
Employer Contribution ($/month)
Paid Vacation
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Days × daily rate
Vacation Days / Year
Public Holidays
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Federal holidays
Holiday Days / Year
Sick Leave
Not included
Full Pay Rate
FMLA baseline
Sick Days / Year
401(k) Match
Not included
Full Pay Rate
Employer contribution
3%
6%
Both (9%)
Custom
%
Custom Benefits
+ Add Custom Benefit
Employer Tax %:
% on Taxable Base (FICA + FUTA + SUTA + Workers Comp)
Your Margin %
Uncheck to calculate cost only — check it later to add your margin on top
Margin %
— additive markup on total cost
Margin Calculation Basis
Base Pay Rate
Total Cost (Pay+Benefits+Tax)
Taxable Base + Per Diem
⚡ CALCULATE
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Contractor & Assignment Details
Contractor Name
Specialty / Role
Client / Facility
Assignment Location (Reference)
Location shown for reference — per diem not applied to 1099 cost
State
-- Select State --
City
-- Select City --
Contract Details
1099 Pay Rate ($/hr)
Contract Period
Weeks
Months
Number of Weeks
Hours / Week
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Margin %
Margin %
→ Bill Rate = Pay Rate × (1 + Margin%)
No employer tax burden (saves ~12%)
No health insurance obligation
No paid leave / holidays / sick pay
No 401(k) matching required
Bill Rate = Pay Rate × (1 + Margin%)
⚡ CALCULATE
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GSA Per Diem Manager
Standard CONUS: $110 lodging + $68 M&IE = $178/day | Click any row to edit
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$178.00/day
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$22.25/hr
| Withheld:
$0.00/hr
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