Survey participants have the most difficulty completing the survey in the following two areas:
Calculating the total employee hours.
Calculating the average number of employees
Since the DART rates are computed using both of these figures, it is essential that these numbers are as accurate as possible. The information below provides guidance on how to calculate these numbers.
Total Employee Hours
The total employee hours is the total number of hours worked by employees for an entire calendar year (not including vacation, sick leave, holidays or any other non-work time).
For example, the average employee working 40 hours a week, 50 weeks per year, with two weeks of vacation, will work 2,000 hours per year.
Average Number of Employees
The average number of employees can be calculated by adding together the total number of employees on the payroll for each pay period during the year, then dividing that total by the number of pay periods in that year (including any pay periods with no employees).
This includes all employees (full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, salaried and hourly) on the payroll during an entire calendar year.