An Upfront Payscale

Just as organizations have different needs, so too do they have different capacities to pay for those needs. Since class and wealth access is not unrelated to other intersecting oppressions and privileges, I believe in the use of clear, but negotiable pay scales. Additionally, while nowadays advanced consultants for tech issues can charge upwards of triple digits, I try to keep my rates balanced between affordability and personally sustaining; my rates often end up around half or less of comparable for-profit pricing, even with the sliding scale.

My rates depend on both what I'm doing and who I'm doing it for. I aim to be affordable without undervaluing my services, and professional without overcharging. Here's some guidelines I've used in the past.

Hourly

		ADVANCED TECH SUPPORT & WEBMASTERY	SYSTEMS/TECH VISIONING WORK
NONPROFIT
	tiny! (1-2 paid staff)	$40/hr	$30/hr
	small (3-5 paid staff)	$45/hr	$35/hr
	med (5-15 paid staff)	$55/hr	$45/hr
	large (20+ paid staff)	$70/hr	$60/hr
SMALL BUSINESS
	tiny! (1-2 paid staff)	$45/hr	$35/hr
	small (3-5 paid staff)	$55/hr	$40/hr
	med (5-15 paid staff)	$65/hr	$50/hr
	large (20+ paid staff)	$80/hr	$65/hr

 

Common Website Project Based Fees:

		WEBSITES START AT... (flash, e-biz, etc. additional)	SITE TWEAKS (i.e. search engine optimizations)
NONPROFIT
	tiny! (1-2 paid staff)	$300	$200
	small (3-5 paid staff)	$500	$300
	med (5-15 paid staff)	$700	$400
	large (20+ paid staff)	$1000	$600
SMALL BUSINESS
	tiny! (1-2 paid staff)	$1000	$300
	small (3-5 paid staff)	$1200	$400
	med (5-15 paid staff)	$1400	$500
	large (20+ paid staff)	$1500	$700

 

These rates are guidelines and somewhat flexible. I also do one-time, project-based fees (like setting up a website for an organization and then turning it over). I have done and will continue to do a limited amount of donation of my services for worthwhile causes (please inquire if appropriate). Initial consultations of an hour or two (as are emails, phone calls, etc.) are free. Speaking of free, feel free to contact me at to start a conversation about needs and capacity to pay.