12 – Evaluator Compensation

Evaluators may set any fee structure they feel is market-worthy and equitable, using guidelines from the Handbook and their training. Large, dense metropolitan areas may, for instance, have lower travel costs but higher evaluation rates, whereas larger geographic regions with lower density may experience high travel costs and lower evaluation rates due to standard of living adjustments.

Evaluators make their own business agreements with the candidates or companies. They are responsible for invoicing for their services, which may include pre-payment of some portion to assure compliance, and collecting fees from the candidates or the companies.

Evaluators do not collect any fees due to the WCA, i.e., Passport and enrollment fees, Skill Standard purchases, tool point assessment credit package purchases, Skill Certificate purchases, or any other items sold by the Program.

In a school setting, the Evaluator probably doesn’t get additional pay or a fee for being there in the classroom. Additional income might be obtained for work outside of class.

In an industrial setting the Evaluator may be a regular employee who would not get additional pay or a fee for being there evaluating company employees during the regular work day. An Evaluator from industry may, however, contract with other entities or groups of candidates for fee-based assessments.