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Fractional CGO Cost Calculator

A fractional Chief Growth Officer looks expensive on a monthly line item — until you compare it to the fully-loaded cost of a full-time hire or an agency retainer. Adjust the numbers below to see your own comparison.

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Full-time cost includes a 1.45× load factor for benefits, payroll tax, equity, and amortized recruiting fees — the real all-in cost, not just base salary.

Annual cost comparison

Full-time CMO€203,000

Salary × 1.45 (benefits, equity, recruiting)

Marketing Agency€108,000

Monthly retainer × 12

Fractional CGO€60,000

Monthly rate × 12

Fractional CGO vs full-time

€143,000 saved / year

That's roughly 70% lower than a full-time hire, before counting the 3–6 months you'd otherwise spend recruiting.

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