A general rule of thumb that's always seemed to work in my experience: Contractor = 2x permanent employee Consultant = 3x Contractor So $2k a day sounds on th

A general rule of thumb that's always seemed to work in my experience: Contractor = 2x permanent employee Consultant = 3x Contractor So $2k a day sounds on the low side to me but perhaps it works if you're talking 4-6 hour days.