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Open Dataset · v2026.1 · 2026-09-20
The AI vs. Employee TCO Dataset
132 rows — every combination of 12 job functions and 11 seniority levels, modelled through the DroidWork TCO calculator. The one thing missing from every vendor ROI deck: a table you can check.
Rows
132
Cost dimensions
7
Negative-savings rows
23
License
CC BY 4.0
Downloads
ai-tco-dataset.csv · ai-tco-dataset.json · Every column is documented in the methodology reference.
How to cite
DroidWork.ai (2026). AI vs. Employee TCO Dataset, v2026.1. https://droidwork.ai/data/ (accessed 2026-09-20). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Reuse freely, including commercially, with attribution.
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| Role | Level | Base salary | Employee TCO | AI TCO | Annual savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Intern | $72,000 | $131,820 | $174,292 | -$42,472 | — |
| Data Scientist | Intern | $70,000 | $128,200 | $200,714 | -$72,514 | — |
| Product Manager | Intern | $62,000 | $113,720 | $149,395 | -$35,675 | — |
| Financial Analyst | Intern | $50,000 | $92,000 | $155,904 | -$63,904 | — |
| HR Generalist | Intern | $42,000 | $77,520 | $131,549 | -$54,029 | — |
| Operations Analyst | Intern | $44,000 | $81,140 | $147,055 | -$65,915 | — |
| Marketing Manager | Intern | $44,000 | $81,140 | $135,831 | -$54,691 | — |
| Sales Representative | Intern | $45,000 | $82,950 | $134,761 | -$51,811 | — |
| Legal Counsel | Intern | $65,000 | $119,150 | $181,239 | -$62,089 | — |
| Customer Support Agent | Intern | $42,000 | $77,520 | $131,377 | -$53,857 | — |
| IT Support Specialist | Intern | $45,000 | $82,950 | $147,322 | -$64,372 | — |
| Strategy Consultant | Intern | $58,000 | $106,480 | $160,078 | -$53,598 | — |
| Software Engineer | Entry | $110,000 | $200,600 | $188,735 | $11,865 | 26.6 mo |
| Data Scientist | Entry | $115,000 | $209,650 | $217,819 | -$8,169 | — |
| Product Manager | Entry | $114,000 | $207,840 | $169,160 | $38,680 | 8.2 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Entry | $90,000 | $164,400 | $171,108 | -$6,708 | — |
| HR Generalist | Entry | $63,000 | $115,530 | $139,531 | -$24,001 | — |
| Operations Analyst | Entry | $72,000 | $131,820 | $157,698 | -$25,878 | — |
| Marketing Manager | Entry | $64,000 | $117,340 | $143,433 | -$26,093 | — |
| Sales Representative | Entry | $75,000 | $137,250 | $146,164 | -$8,914 | — |
| Legal Counsel | Entry | $100,000 | $182,500 | $194,542 | -$12,042 | — |
| Customer Support Agent | Entry | $62,000 | $113,720 | $138,979 | -$25,259 | — |
| IT Support Specialist | Entry | $82,000 | $149,920 | $161,385 | -$11,465 | — |
| Strategy Consultant | Entry | $98,000 | $178,880 | $175,282 | $3,598 | 86.6 mo |
| Software Engineer | Mid | $136,000 | $247,660 | $198,618 | $49,042 | 6.6 mo |
| Data Scientist | Mid | $140,000 | $254,900 | $227,321 | $27,579 | 11.9 mo |
| Product Manager | Mid | $136,000 | $247,660 | $177,522 | $70,138 | 4.6 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Mid | $110,000 | $200,600 | $178,710 | $21,890 | 14.4 mo |
| HR Generalist | Mid | $78,000 | $142,680 | $145,232 | -$2,552 | — |
| Operations Analyst | Mid | $90,000 | $164,400 | $164,540 | -$140 | — |
| Marketing Manager | Mid | $88,000 | $160,780 | $152,556 | $8,224 | 37.5 mo |
| Sales Representative | Mid | $98,000 | $178,880 | $154,906 | $23,974 | 13.0 mo |
| Legal Counsel | Mid | $132,000 | $240,420 | $206,705 | $33,715 | 9.6 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | Mid | $82,000 | $149,920 | $146,581 | $3,339 | 91.6 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | Mid | $105,000 | $191,550 | $170,128 | $21,422 | 14.7 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | Mid | $122,000 | $222,320 | $184,404 | $37,916 | 8.5 mo |
| Software Engineer | Senior | $166,000 | $301,960 | $210,021 | $91,939 | 3.7 mo |
| Data Scientist | Senior | $176,000 | $320,060 | $241,005 | $79,055 | 4.3 mo |
| Product Manager | Senior | $165,000 | $300,150 | $188,545 | $111,605 | 3.0 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Senior | $135,000 | $245,850 | $188,213 | $57,637 | 5.6 mo |
| HR Generalist | Senior | $112,000 | $204,220 | $158,156 | $46,064 | 6.9 mo |
| Operations Analyst | Senior | $115,000 | $209,650 | $174,042 | $35,608 | 8.9 mo |
| Marketing Manager | Senior | $118,000 | $215,080 | $163,959 | $51,121 | 6.2 mo |
| Sales Representative | Senior | $125,000 | $227,750 | $165,169 | $62,581 | 5.1 mo |
| Legal Counsel | Senior | $162,000 | $294,720 | $218,108 | $76,612 | 4.4 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | Senior | $110,000 | $200,600 | $157,224 | $43,376 | 7.3 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | Senior | $130,000 | $236,800 | $179,630 | $57,170 | 5.7 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | Senior | $155,000 | $282,050 | $196,947 | $85,103 | 3.9 mo |
| Software Engineer | Manager | $190,000 | $345,400 | $219,143 | $126,257 | 2.7 mo |
| Data Scientist | Manager | $200,000 | $363,500 | $250,127 | $113,373 | 3.1 mo |
| Product Manager | Manager | $185,000 | $336,350 | $196,147 | $140,203 | 2.4 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Manager | $165,000 | $300,150 | $199,616 | $100,534 | 3.3 mo |
| HR Generalist | Manager | $122,000 | $222,320 | $161,957 | $60,363 | 5.3 mo |
| Operations Analyst | Manager | $138,000 | $251,280 | $182,784 | $68,496 | 4.8 mo |
| Marketing Manager | Manager | $138,000 | $251,280 | $171,561 | $79,719 | 4.1 mo |
| Sales Representative | Manager | $152,000 | $276,620 | $175,432 | $101,188 | 3.3 mo |
| Legal Counsel | Manager | $188,000 | $341,780 | $227,991 | $113,789 | 3.0 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | Manager | $128,000 | $233,180 | $164,066 | $69,114 | 4.7 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | Manager | $158,000 | $287,480 | $190,273 | $97,207 | 3.4 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | Manager | $182,000 | $330,920 | $207,210 | $123,710 | 2.8 mo |
| Software Engineer | Senior Manager | $218,000 | $396,080 | $229,786 | $166,294 | 2.1 mo |
| Data Scientist | Senior Manager | $235,000 | $426,850 | $263,431 | $163,419 | 2.2 mo |
| Product Manager | Senior Manager | $218,000 | $396,080 | $208,690 | $187,390 | 1.9 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Senior Manager | $195,000 | $354,450 | $211,019 | $143,431 | 2.4 mo |
| HR Generalist | Senior Manager | $150,000 | $273,000 | $172,600 | $100,400 | 3.3 mo |
| Operations Analyst | Senior Manager | $168,000 | $305,580 | $194,187 | $111,393 | 3.0 mo |
| Marketing Manager | Senior Manager | $165,000 | $300,150 | $181,823 | $118,327 | 2.8 mo |
| Sales Representative | Senior Manager | $182,000 | $330,920 | $186,835 | $144,085 | 2.4 mo |
| Legal Counsel | Senior Manager | $228,000 | $414,180 | $243,195 | $170,985 | 2.1 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | Senior Manager | $155,000 | $282,050 | $174,328 | $107,722 | 3.1 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | Senior Manager | $188,000 | $341,780 | $201,676 | $140,104 | 2.5 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | Senior Manager | $215,000 | $390,650 | $219,753 | $170,897 | 2.1 mo |
| Software Engineer | Director | $260,000 | $472,100 | $245,750 | $226,350 | 1.6 mo |
| Data Scientist | Director | $275,000 | $499,250 | $278,635 | $220,615 | 1.7 mo |
| Product Manager | Director | $258,000 | $468,480 | $223,894 | $244,586 | 1.5 mo |
| Financial Analyst | Director | $240,000 | $435,900 | $228,123 | $207,777 | 1.7 mo |
| HR Generalist | Director | $188,000 | $341,780 | $187,043 | $154,737 | 2.2 mo |
| Operations Analyst | Director | $205,000 | $372,550 | $208,251 | $164,299 | 2.1 mo |
| Marketing Manager | Director | $208,000 | $377,980 | $198,168 | $179,812 | 2.0 mo |
| Sales Representative | Director | $222,000 | $403,320 | $202,039 | $201,281 | 1.8 mo |
| Legal Counsel | Director | $268,000 | $486,580 | $258,399 | $228,181 | 1.6 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | Director | $190,000 | $345,400 | $187,632 | $157,768 | 2.2 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | Director | $232,000 | $421,420 | $218,400 | $203,020 | 1.8 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | Director | $258,000 | $468,480 | $236,098 | $232,382 | 1.6 mo |
| Software Engineer | VP | $322,000 | $584,320 | $269,317 | $315,003 | 1.2 mo |
| Data Scientist | VP | $338,000 | $613,280 | $302,581 | $310,699 | 1.3 mo |
| Product Manager | VP | $322,000 | $584,320 | $248,221 | $336,099 | 1.2 mo |
| Financial Analyst | VP | $300,000 | $544,500 | $250,929 | $293,571 | 1.3 mo |
| HR Generalist | VP | $248,000 | $450,380 | $209,849 | $240,531 | 1.5 mo |
| Operations Analyst | VP | $272,000 | $493,820 | $233,718 | $260,102 | 1.4 mo |
| Marketing Manager | VP | $272,000 | $493,820 | $222,494 | $271,326 | 1.4 mo |
| Sales Representative | VP | $292,000 | $530,020 | $228,646 | $301,374 | 1.3 mo |
| Legal Counsel | VP | $328,000 | $595,180 | $281,205 | $313,975 | 1.3 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | VP | $248,000 | $450,380 | $209,678 | $240,702 | 1.5 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | VP | $295,000 | $535,450 | $242,347 | $293,103 | 1.3 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | VP | $325,000 | $589,750 | $261,564 | $328,186 | 1.2 mo |
| Software Engineer | SVP | $398,000 | $721,880 | $298,204 | $423,676 | 1.0 mo |
| Data Scientist | SVP | $418,000 | $758,080 | $332,989 | $425,091 | 1.0 mo |
| Product Manager | SVP | $398,000 | $721,880 | $277,108 | $444,772 | 0.9 mo |
| Financial Analyst | SVP | $368,000 | $667,580 | $276,776 | $390,804 | 1.0 mo |
| HR Generalist | SVP | $308,000 | $558,980 | $232,655 | $326,325 | 1.2 mo |
| Operations Analyst | SVP | $332,000 | $602,420 | $256,524 | $345,896 | 1.1 mo |
| Marketing Manager | SVP | $338,000 | $613,280 | $247,581 | $365,699 | 1.1 mo |
| Sales Representative | SVP | $365,000 | $662,150 | $256,393 | $405,757 | 1.0 mo |
| Legal Counsel | SVP | $408,000 | $739,980 | $311,613 | $428,367 | 1.0 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | SVP | $312,000 | $566,220 | $234,004 | $332,216 | 1.2 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | SVP | $370,000 | $671,200 | $270,854 | $400,346 | 1.0 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | SVP | $408,000 | $739,980 | $293,113 | $446,867 | 0.9 mo |
| Software Engineer | EVP | $480,000 | $870,300 | $329,372 | $540,928 | 0.8 mo |
| Data Scientist | EVP | $512,000 | $928,220 | $368,718 | $559,502 | 0.8 mo |
| Product Manager | EVP | $492,000 | $892,020 | $312,838 | $579,182 | 0.8 mo |
| Financial Analyst | EVP | $455,000 | $825,050 | $309,845 | $515,205 | 0.9 mo |
| HR Generalist | EVP | $385,000 | $698,350 | $261,923 | $436,427 | 1.0 mo |
| Operations Analyst | EVP | $415,000 | $752,650 | $288,072 | $464,578 | 0.9 mo |
| Marketing Manager | EVP | $422,000 | $765,320 | $279,509 | $485,811 | 0.9 mo |
| Sales Representative | EVP | $460,000 | $834,100 | $292,503 | $541,597 | 0.8 mo |
| Legal Counsel | EVP | $512,000 | $928,220 | $351,143 | $577,077 | 0.8 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | EVP | $392,000 | $711,020 | $264,412 | $446,608 | 0.9 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | EVP | $472,000 | $855,820 | $309,624 | $546,196 | 0.8 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | EVP | $518,000 | $939,080 | $334,924 | $604,156 | 0.8 mo |
| Software Engineer | C-Suite | $510,000 | $924,600 | $340,775 | $583,825 | 0.8 mo |
| Data Scientist | C-Suite | $525,000 | $951,750 | $373,660 | $578,090 | 0.8 mo |
| Product Manager | C-Suite | $525,000 | $951,750 | $325,381 | $626,369 | 0.7 mo |
| Financial Analyst | C-Suite | $490,000 | $888,400 | $323,148 | $565,252 | 0.8 mo |
| HR Generalist | C-Suite | $455,000 | $825,050 | $288,530 | $536,520 | 0.8 mo |
| Operations Analyst | C-Suite | $580,000 | $1,051,300 | $350,789 | $700,511 | 0.7 mo |
| Marketing Manager | C-Suite | $470,000 | $852,200 | $297,754 | $554,446 | 0.8 mo |
| Sales Representative | C-Suite | $490,000 | $888,400 | $303,906 | $584,494 | 0.8 mo |
| Legal Counsel | C-Suite | $548,000 | $993,380 | $364,827 | $628,553 | 0.8 mo |
| Customer Support Agent | C-Suite | $458,000 | $830,480 | $289,499 | $540,981 | 0.8 mo |
| IT Support Specialist | C-Suite | $518,000 | $939,080 | $327,109 | $611,971 | 0.8 mo |
| Strategy Consultant | C-Suite | $538,000 | $975,280 | $342,526 | $632,754 | 0.7 mo |
What is modelled — and what is not
Modelled: tokens/compute, hosting, security & compliance, process failure & rework, residual human oversight, hosting infrastructure, and change-management overhead. All figures are per-role, per-year, in 2026 USD.
Not modelled: revenue upside, hiring premia, one-time migration costs, or company-specific regulatory obligations. Add those to your own copy of the calculator — the source is open.
Provenance
Every row is produced by driving the actual DroidWork TCO calculator with each function/level combination and capturing the resulting state. The extractor is seo/extract-role-data.mjs. Reproduce with:
git clone https://github.com/karthika2z/ai-tco-framework cd ai-tco-framework npm install node seo/extract-role-data.mjs
Run the model on your own inputs
The dataset is one path through the calculator. Adjust salary, task volume, security posture and risk tolerance to match your organisation.
Open the Calculator →Modelled estimates for planning purposes only. Not financial, legal or employment advice. Salary baselines from BLS OES, Radford/Aon and Glassdoor 2025–2026 data. Full assumptions in the methodology.