[jawsscripts] Re: going rate for a professional scripter
- From: "Ann Marie Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:53:14 -0500
Hi Tony,
I am from NYCNew York so I think salaries are high in NY.
Don't know if link came across in your email but if you need the link I'll
give it to you. You might want to explore many different titles. -----
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From: "Tony Hernandez" <tonyhspeaks@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 4:45 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: going rate for a professional scripter
> This looks useful Ann Marie. Thank you.
>
> Tony Hernandez
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 4:38 PM
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> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: going rate for a professional scripter
>
> Just for kicks I searched for Jaws Script and got back 3 results.
> Displaying results 1 - 3 of 3 for "Jaws Script" near , ALL
> Open Position & Description Company Location Date Posted
>
> Web Accessibility Specialist
> assistive technology knowledge and experience with JAWS and/or Window
> Eyes screen readers. Extensive ...
>
> View Full Description Devry Inc. IL - Wood Dale 1 week ago
> Autosys Admin/Production Support Analyst
> Sys JAWS, WCC and R11 is a plus but not required. Must be able to
> effectively communicate technical ...
>
> View Full Description Modis NJ - Livingston 3 weeks ago
> Web Developer
> management systems.Job Qualifications A jaw-dropping portfolio Over 3
> years of professional web ...
>
> View Full Description Cubicle Ninjas IL - Western Chicago Suburbs 1
> week ago
>
> The first position I went into So there is a salary calculator on site and
> here is link when I searched for
> web developer I had to use the Jaws cursor and I needed to type in present
> title and salary. I thought I low balled the salary but check out the
> result:
> Web Accessibility Specialist
> Web Specialist Salary Search Results » Web Specialist Salary Chart
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>
>
> Web Specialist Salary
> $54,768 = US National Average Salary
> How You Compare
> $65,000 is $10,232 above the national average
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Travis Roth" <travis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:56 PM
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: going rate for a professional scripter
>
>
>> On an employee basis, or as a consultant?
>> You didn't say your location which also might come into play.
>> In the U.S. salaried programmers and accessibility consultants range from
>> $50,000 to $100,000 annually. Some maybe more, though higher seems less
>> likely to me for JAWS scripting. And a newby in the field or fresh from
>> college may get less, with the economy and all. Also in the U.S. it seems
>> (I've not scientifically studied this) as far as government jobs that
>> federal positions pay more than state positions, in both cases the
>> position
>> often has a predetermined wage scale, often mentioned in the job posting.
>>
>> On a consulting basis where you are independent or essentially your own
>> company, I've seen rates ranging from $50 to $150 per hour. Some
>> professional shops possibly more, but I am assuming you're referring to
>> an
>> individual.
>> You may also want to take other items into consideration of a gig when
>> working independently, such as it is a short-term one time job? Or is the
>> offer for a more permanent situation where you get an on-going project
>> such
>> as over several months or years. A consultant may trade some dollars per
>> hour for mmore guarantee in length of contract, amount of work coming his
>> way, etc.
>>
>> A consultant may also decide to charge by the project a flat fee. I think
>> for scripters this isn't preferred as it is hard to gauge the exact time
>> a
>> project wil be needed. However, clients often are more comfortable with a
>> fixed fee. If you decide to go this route, I'd recommend carefully
>> scoping
>> the project, get a good feel for the client's requirements, then estimate
>> the amount of time you think you'll need. Then add some buffer, such as
>> 20%.
>> Multiply that by your hourly fee to arrive at the price. Scoping is not
>> an
>> exact science, and sometimes is closer to an art. So you may estimate far
>> to
>> high, or far to low the first few times. Depending on how badly you need
>> the
>> job, even if underestimating causes you to earn less than hoped, can also
>> be
>> a factor, as earning $5 can be better than earning $0 sometimes. Other
>> times
>> taking the $5 job may cost the consultant an opportunity for a $10 job,
>> and
>> it may be better to turn down one job for another. In other words, it all
>> depends on the situation and there is not one exact correct answer.
>>
>> Hope this gives you some line of thought if nothing else...
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tony Hernandez
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 6:55 PM
>> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jawsscripts] going rate for a professional scripter
>> Importance: High
>> Sensitivity: Confidential
>>
>> Hi everyone.
>>
>>
>> If I were to seek such a position, what would be a fair rate of pay.
>> Would
>
>> I
>> charge by the script set, by the hour, or what? I suppose if I were to
>> work
>> for a government rehab agency, they might decide the rate or other system
>> of
>> pay. Any info would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tony Hernandez
>>
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>>
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