Q: Is giving 50% of your profit to an instructor unusual? Or do most people pay an hourly rate?
Questions
Q: Does LERN have any benchmarks or data that suggests industry averages instructor fees out in the markets? What is the typical range for instructor fees one should expect to pay?A: The way that LERN recommends looking at instructor compensation is as part of the overall..
Q: I would like to take advantage of some of the free consulting services provided to LERN members and need help getting started. Specifically, input on instructor compensation. So that you can best match me with someone on your staff, I feel that it is important to provide a..
Q: The CE School Director, Geoff Gathercole just recently retired and has been replaced by a new gentleman, Charles McGinnis. As with all new/change, he is having us explore all facets of the program and my job is to look at instructor rates and class fees for our classes to..
Q: Does LERN know of standard payment structures for contract instructors? For example, do others pay according to credit vs. non-credit, subject matter, years of teaching experience, or other method.A: There are many factors that can impact compensation for instructors at the..
Q: Is there any guidelines regarding a pay scale for Non Credit Open Enrollment Instructors? Classes that you would put in a catalog on a regular basis.A: The way that LERN recommends looking at instructor compensation is as part of the overall financial format for courses...
Q: We are looking at launching some online programs at CE … and would like some information on any benchmarks you have on instructor pay.Based on CE programs nationwide, and your UGC program, can you offer some thoughts on the following approaches to online pay?1. Pay on a..
Q: I need to tap into “sales” people to discuss how they are paid. I would love to get my salary plus a commission. Our director is willing to agree to a new compensation model if I can provide him with one that is used at another college or the LERN suggested pay model for the..
Q: Our College is researching a change in how we pay instructors…moving from a flat rate to giving the managers more flexibility in negotiating with instructors based on the instructional/content area. I am very excited about more flexibility. Does LERN have any articles or..
Q: Redmond Parks and Recreation is doing research about the percentage split for recreation contract instructors. We’d like to know what LERN now recommends, and what trends you are seeing in this area of programming.