Lou Adler. Lou Adler was born on December 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Page Hannah since March 28, 1992. They have four children. He was previously married to Shelley Fabares. See full bio Â».
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employee benefits cost employers 30.9 percent of total employee compensation costs on average, as of March 2013. For private industry employers, the cost of benefits was 29.7 percent of total employee compensation.
Cost Breakdown. According to BLS, wages and salaries average $20.91 per hour worked, while employer paid benefits average $9.15 per hour. Interestingly, private businesses, like yours, pay less, averaging $28.10 per hour for wages and benefits. However, state and local government employee costs average $40.54 per hour.