Understanding Payscales in fitDEGREE

Payscale management allows studios to define how instructors are compensated based on their experience, contract type, and class assignments. Within a payscale, studios can set up pay rules that determine base pay, bonuses, and payout structures for classes and one-on-one sessions.

Key Definitions

Payscale

A payscale is a grouping of pay rules assigned to an instructor. Each team member can be assigned only one payscale. Payscales define compensation based on class type, experience level, or contract terms.

Example: A Senior Instructor Payscale may have:

• One pay rule for premium classes
• Another pay rule for standard classes

Pay Rule

A pay rule determines the amount and type of compensation an instructor receives within a payscale. Pay rules apply per class group and can be structured with base pay, no-show pay, and bonuses.

Base Pay Options:

• Per Class – A flat rate per class taught
• Per Hour – A set hourly rate

Bonus Options:

1. Per Check-in Bonus – Pays a set amount per client who checks in
2. Total Check-in Bonus – Provides a flat bonus based on a range of check-ins (e.g., $10 for 4–10 check-ins, $20 for 11+)
3. Payment Method Bonus – Adjusts pay based on how the client paid (e.g., membership, drop-in, class pack, intro offer, or no payment method)

Bonus Cap: You can set a maximum bonus payout per session to control earnings.

How Payscales Work in fitDEGREE

Assigning a Payscale

Payscale assignments must be manually set per team member under:
 

Menu > Setup > Team Members

Each instructor can only have one payscale, but the structure within that payscale can be customized based on class groups.

Class Coverage

If an instructor teaches a class not covered in their assigned payscale, no pay will be recorded. To ensure proper pay, each class type should belong to an assigned class group.

For tiered experience levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Senior), studios must create separate class groups and scale pay accordingly.

One-on-One Sessions vs. Classes

• Classes & One-on-Ones follow Payscales
• Events & Series do NOT follow Payscales (Instead, they are structured as flat-rate pay per session or percentage-based payouts).
• One-on-Ones can be paid based on a flat rate per session or a percentage payout of the session cost.

Instructor Pay Adjustments & Overrides

❌ You cannot override a payscale for a single class without adjusting the entire payscale.
✅ Editing a payscale will apply changes retroactively to past classes and payouts.

Tracking & Managing Instructor Pay

How to Track Instructor Payouts

Navigate to Business Reports > Team Member Payout Report to view instructor earnings and verify payouts.

Visibility of Payscales

Only Admins can see instructor payscales and earnings.
Instructors do NOT have access to their pay details within fitDEGREE.

Generating Reports

✅ fitDEGREE provides detailed reports on instructor earnings based on their assigned payscale.

This payscale system ensures that compensation is transparent, flexible, and tailored to studio needs. By structuring payscales effectively, studios can streamline payroll while maintaining a fair and structured pay system.