[AccessD] Rate for first time

Virginia,
 
You will net less than $5.00 per hour!  Are you that cheap??  I doubt
it.  More likely, you got the decimal point in the wrong place.
 
Remember, as an outside consultant/independent contractor you are
responsible for federal, state, and local tax withholding, both portions
of Social Security (this amounts to over 16%), medical insurance,
retirement, etc.

Charles Wortz 
Software Development Division 
Texas Education Agency 
1701 N. Congress Ave 
Austin, TX 78701-1494 
512-463-9493 
CWortz at tea.state.tx.us 

-----Original Message-----
From: Hollis,Virginia [mailto:HollisVJ at pgdp.usec.com] 
Sent: Thursday 2003 Mar 27 11:16
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: [AccessD] Rate for first time


I know this has been asked a zillion times....
 
What is a fair hourly rate for developers? I have been asked to do my
first outside developing for a company. Since this is my first time, is
10.00 hour too low?
 
They are wanting it set up as a consultant, is that different than an
independent contractor? I am not sure what the difference would be tax
wise? Any suggestions?
 
Virginia
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