Tool 6 · Finance

Training ROI Calculator

Model return on investment, payback period and estimated savings — with an executive-ready summary.

Inputs

Number of learners

Total training cost ($)

Training hours per learner

Loaded salary cost ($ / hour)

Estimated performance improvement (%)

Productivity gain multiplier (%)

ROI

1081%

Payback

1.0 mo

Est. savings

$2,799,360

Net benefit

$2,562,360

12-month cumulative savings vs cost

Executive summary

Investing $237,000 to train 200 learners over 16h each is projected to generate $2,799,360 in annual value from a 12% performance uplift and 8% productivity gain. Net benefit: $2,562,360 — an ROI of 1081% with a payback period of 1.0 months.