Setting your desired rate within your Andela profile is the first step in determining your work pay with Andela. Your rate for an engagement is set at the start of your contract with our Match team and remains fixed throughout. A matcher will negotiate your final rate based on client needs.
Updating your profile:
- Your desired rate can be displayed on your profile as a single monthly rate or a range (unless you work for Andela through a third-party agency).
- Adding this information to your profile will not affect your job recommendations, but it will help matchers better understand your expectations when reviewing your applications.
- Your profile's monthly rate or range will not be the final rate you are paid for a job. Rates are negotiated for each individual engagement based on your prior experience and the particular needs of the Andela client regarding that engagement.
Technical vetting:
- When a matcher contacts you for a job, you will be asked to confirm a monthly rate for the engagement (unless you work for Andela through a third-party agency, in which case your agency will set your rate).
- You are in full control of this rate; however, the matcher will be able to help you decide on an appropriate rate for the role if you are unsure.
Rate renegotiations:
Your rate is established at the beginning of your engagement with our Match Team and is locked in for the duration of your contract. However, if your role changes or you've delivered exceptional work, you might want to renegotiate your rate.
Rate increases are never automatic and depend entirely on:
- Your performance and contributions to the project (not tenure).
- The client's budget and business needs.
- The client's evaluation of your impact.
There are specific points when you may request a rate renegotiation, which are:
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- Your scope of work has significantly changed or expanded beyond your original role
- You have delivered exceptional work and made significant contributions to your project
Deciding your rate:
- Set your minimum rate: Ensure you set the minimum rate you expect to receive on a client engagement. This should be the lowest value you are willing to accept.
| Note: Andela Matchers will always strive to negotiate a rate higher than your minimum rate with our clients. However, this is not always possible, and you should be prepared to consider roles that may equal your minimum rate expectations or be slightly lower. |
- Set a monthly rate: Your rate should be a monthly value instead of a daily or annual rate.
- Set your rate in USD: Your monthly rate should be valued in US dollars (USD). You may need to convert your desired rate from your local currency to a USD value.
- Set your gross rate: The rate you set should be a gross value, i.e., the total rate before taxes and other deductions (e.g., benefits, unpaid holidays, or time off)
| Note: As a contractor, you will be responsible for covering these costs out of pocket from your gross rate. |