Re: Hourly rate info needed

["Connie B. Sirois" <WAC-CBS@nich-nsunet.nich.edu>]

Lauren wrote:
>
>We currently pay tutors with BA's/BS's $8/hour and MA's $11/hour, which is
>okay, but not very competitive or practical in New York City.  I'm 
>especially interested in rates that are higher than these, so that I can
>draw to our campus some of the enormous teaching and tutoring talent that
>is floating around this city. 
>

Lauren,

I am sending a post from South Louisiana, but this information may still be of help 
to you. After two full semesters of work in our center, a consultant with a 
Bachelor's degree is eligible for $6000 per semester (about 12.50/hour based on a 
sixteen week semester at 30 hours per week). This is only if the university will 
allot the funds, however. Before the third semester of work, the consultant would 
make $4000 per semester (about 8.50/hour based on a sixteen week semester at 30 
hours per week). One difference you may want to keep in mind is that these 
individuals are expected to have a working knowledge of computers and to be fairly 
proficient in several software programs. They may also help with some of the 
administrative type duties required by a writing center. I hope this is of some use 
to you.


Connie

____________________________________________
Connie B. Sirois, Writing Consultant
Writing Across the Curriculum Writing Center
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana  70301
Phone: 504-449-7119
E-mail: WAC-CBS@NICH-NSUNET.NICH.EDU