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How much to pay instructors
Hello everyone,
I am a new pole studio owner and I am curious to know how much other pole studio owners pay their instructors, or how much instructors who are employees get paid. I am about to hire on an instructor as an employee, and while he is a very dear friend, and will not necessarily expect premium pay even though he deserves it (can't afford that yet) I would like to know what the averages are out there. I have researched how much dance instructors make, and it ranges to as low as $12/hour to around $50 (as an employee not independent contractor). which is obviously a huge range, and has to do with things like location and how experienced you are. Any information appreciated! Thank you!
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4 Replies
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I have just started teaching beginners classes at my studio…. I only get paid £15/hour, and I know alot of people get paid alot more. But I am happy with this – mainly because I only teach alongside the other, much more experienced instructors, so I am learning "how to teach" at the same time, and this was a big reason I wanted to do it. Also my first aid needs renewing and I haven't yet got my official PDC qualification so I don't feel that I necessarily deserve a higher pay rate as there are alot of other more highly qualified people out there! Also, although I think I'm pretty ok at alot of advanced moves, I wouldn't feel comfortable teaching other advanced students right now, not until I'm a better teacher at least, so the owner is kinda limited in what she can do with me, if that makes sense. I don't give her as much flexibility as other instructors she could hire would, you know?
That said, i do get paid more for classes where I choreograph whole routines, because the owner realises that obviously takes alot of my time. I think you should ask your friend what he got paid at his last few jobs and have a realistic talk to him about what he's expecting and most importantly, what you can afford – at the beginning you mightn't have a consistent cash flow while you get set up.
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It really depends on your area. I know some studios that pay as little as $15 a class and some that pay upwards of $70 a class. Some have a set fee and then increase by the number of students. I think it comes down to your area and also experience….I would not expect a beginning instructor to make $70 and hour just as I would not expect an experienced instructor to make only $15.
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…or 20… (Chemmie should understand that comment)
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My studio pays 25-50 for 1.5. Hrs depending on number of students
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