Commission

Payout structure, monthly breakdown, and audit history

May 2025

Commission Structure

Junior

20%

20% of placement fee. All confirmed placements.

Mid

22%

22% of placement fee. Standard mid-level rate.

Senior

25%

25% of placement fee. Rewards consistent high-value work.

Team Lead

30% + 5%

30% own placements plus 5% of all team placement fees.

Recruiter	Placements	Gross Fees	Commission %	Commission	Adjustments	Final Payout
Marcus Webb Team Lead	2	$50,000	30% + 5%	$15,000+$5,600 team	+$3,600	$24,200
Sarah Chen Senior	2	$42,000	25%	$10,500	—	$10,500
David Park Senior	1	$20,000	25%	$5,000	—	$5,000
Emily Rodriguez Mid	1	$12,000	22%	$2,640	-$500	$2,140
Kevin O'Brien Mid	2	$30,000	22%	$6,600	—	$6,600
Jessica Kim Mid	1	$8,000	22%	$1,760	—	$1,760
Tyler Brooks Junior	0	—	20%	—	—	—
Mia Nguyen Junior	0	—	20%	—	—	—

Team bonus applied · Marcus Webb · 15 May 2025

5% of May team placements excluding own fees

+$3,600

Fee adjustment · Emily Rodriguez · 12 May 2025

Fee renegotiated with client post-placement

-$500

Manual override · Sarah Chen · 30 Apr 2025

Retention bonus Q1 approved by Managing Director

+$1,500

Split adjustment · David Park · 28 Apr 2025

Split placement with external consultant — fee reduced

-$800

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