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How do I monitor my pay costs?

Payroll costs

Payrolls, including Employers PRSI, pension scheme contributions, bonuses and other staff benefits, are one of the largest costs in a hotel operation.

Payroll costs and staff levels can escalate if not closely monitored. You should set the following in euro and percentage terms:

  • Targets for payrolls in individual revenue-earning departments, eg Rooms, Food and Beverage.
  • An overall target for the hotel’s total pay bill.

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Food Department Pay Ratio Formula

Food Department Pay Ration is made up of Food Payroll Cost divided by Food revenue ex vat and then multipied by 100

 

This formula also applies to other departments, eg, Rooms and Beverage.

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Hotel Total Pay Cost Formula

Total pay costs equal total payroll cost divided by hotels's total revenue (excluding VAT) multiplied by 100


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Total payroll cost

Total payroll cost

 

Use our Pay Cost Calculator to calculate your total payroll cost percentages and compare with industry averages  


Remember!

Compare your Departmental Payroll Cost Indicators on a regular basis with:
- previous periods
- target percentages to be achieved
- industry averages
Track your results over time.


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