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First, thanks to all of you who've shared your work-study peer tutor wage information. I hope to hear from more people on Monday. Gail, I don't think my professional tutor wage information will be of much value to you. We're a community college in northern Michigan, a pretty low-income district (albeit gorgeous!), and I'm lucky to find professional tutors at any wage. I have 2 paraprofessionals or lead tutors. Both have bachelor's degrees and are paid on our parapro wage scale. One of my lead tutors is new this year, and at the beginning parapro rate (with 1 or 2 years experience) is paid $13.50/hr. My other lead tutor has been here for a few years (10 maybe?) and also teaches math part-time, she's paid $18.50/hr as lead math tutor in our learning center. I think what you're doing, gathering data, is one thing you can take to your administrative bargaining table. I know that whenever I need or want to change something, the first thing they ask for is data. What's everybody else doing, etc. You might focus on comparable institutions, in your case 4-yr colleges, with similar populations and locations. I'm sure others on the list will have some great suggestions. Hope that helps somewhat and thanks again to all of you for your information. Kate Kate Jakobson, Director Tutoring and Student Success Kirtland Community College 989.275.5000 x 211 -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Levine, Gail Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 4:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Tutor Wage Premium We are a 4 year private institution. Currently all students employeed in the division of Arts & Sciences, regardless of their position, are paid $8.25/hr to start. Students are eligible for $.25 increases in the fall and winter terms. Our graduate students are paid $10.25. My great concern, that hopefully some of you can assist me in, is in regard to "professional tutors". Our university pays these individuals between $12 - $15 per hour based upon years of experience tutoring/teaching and degree - bachelors vs masters. It is most difficult to find professional tutors to work at our Off as well as our On -campus sites for this hourly wage. Most of these individuals are asked to work approximately 8 hours or less per week. Could some of you please share what your hourly pay for professional tutors is and how you think I can go about requesting more substantial pay. Thanks so much. Gail Gail Levine Coordinator of On-Campus Tutoring Academic Services Nova Southeastern University Farquhar College of Arts & Science 3301 College Ave, Parker Building Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7795 954-262-8354 or 800-338-4723, ext 8354 -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maura O'Connor Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 2:15 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Tutor Wage Premium Our peer tutors start at minimum wage. Tutors earn an additional 25 cents per hour per year of experience tutoring in our center and another 50 cents per hour for CRLA certification. If a tutor is eligible for work study, we compensate them though those funds. For non-work study eligible students, we compensate them though our budget. We have had years wherein a peer tutor has been funded by work study, but because of CRLA certification and years of experience, is earning a higher rate for tutoring than work study pays. In those cases, we have arranged with financial aid and the business office to pay the difference from our budget. Maura Maura O'Connor Coordinator of Learning Assistance Services University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, Maine 04005 [log in to unmask] 207-602-2561 >>> Kate Jakobson <[log in to unmask]> 10/6/2006 9:19 AM >>> Hi All: I am being asked to justify the $1/hour premium over regular work-study wages that I pay our peer tutors (i.e. regular work-study students are paid MI minimum wage of $6.95/hour, I am trying to continue to pay my beginning work-study tutors $7.95/hour). While they seem to understand the reasons why (increased responsibilities, etc.), our administrative team would like to see some actual data. Is anyone else paying their peer tutors a higher hourly wage than regular work-study workers, and if so, could you identify your institution as 2 or 4 year? Actual wage information is probably not necessary as it's so dependent on location and institution, but any other information you'd like to include would be wonderful. As always, thank you all! 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