Service Settings That Relate To Payroll
Admin fees and flat rate pay
Written By Christopher Scott
Last updated 12 months ago
When configuring services in your payroll module, two key settings affect payroll calculations:
1. Admin Fees
By default, payroll is calculated on a commission-based split.
Some companies apply an admin fee before splitting the payment.
Example:
A job costs $100, and the inspector’s split is 50%.
Without an admin fee, the inspector receives $50, and the company retains $50.
With a $10 admin fee, the remaining $90 is split, giving the inspector $45 and the company $45.
The admin fee is set per service and helps recover costs before profit distribution.

2. Flat Rate
Instead of a commission split, some services may be paid at a fixed rate.
Example:
A radon test can be assigned a flat rate (e.g., $30 or $50).
The inspector will receive this fixed amount regardless of the service’s total price.
Flat rates apply whether the service is assigned to a primary inspector or as part of an event.
These are the only two payroll-related settings under services. Other payroll configurations are managed within the Inspectors and Payroll Settings sections.