FTE Savings Calculator
How many FTEs would this free up?
One full-time equivalent (FTE) is about 2,080 hours a year (40 hrs × 52 weeks). To convert automation savings into headcount, divide the annual hours saved by 2,080. Enter the hours you'd save below to see the FTE capacity — and dollar value — you'd recover.
FTEs freed
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capacity recovered
Hours saved / year
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Value / year
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at the loaded rate
Working days / year
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8-hour days
The math, in one line
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert saved hours into FTEs?
Divide annual hours saved by 2,080 — the hours in a standard full-time year (40 × 52). The result is the full-time equivalents of capacity freed.
What is an FTE?
Full-time equivalent — a unit representing one full-time employee's hours, usually ~2,080/year. It expresses saved or required work as headcount.
Does freeing an FTE mean cutting a job?
Not necessarily — freed capacity is often redirected to higher-value work. The metric measures capacity recovered, not a headcount decision.
This calculator gives a directional estimate based on your inputs. It is not financial advice.