Guard Staffing Calculator

Calculate security guard staffing requirements and costs.

Total number of guard posts to be staffed simultaneously.
posts
Hours each post must be covered per day (e.g., 24 for round-the-clock).
hrs/day
Duration of each guard shift.
hours
Paid time off and sick days per guard per year.
days
Fully loaded hourly rate including wages, benefits, taxes, and overhead.
$/hr
Overtime pay multiplier (e.g., 1.5 for time and a half).
x

Results

Relief Factor:
Multiplier accounting for PTO/sick coverage needs.
-
FTEs Required:
Full-time equivalent employees needed to cover all posts.
-guards
Annual Straight-Time Cost:
Annual labor cost at regular hourly rate.
-
Estimated Overtime Cost:
Estimated annual overtime cost for coverage gaps.
-$/yr
Reference: ASIS International. Guard force staffing and relief factor standards.