Teacher Pay
Setting a Teacher's Hourly Pay Rate
Add an hourly pay rate to a teacher so MusicDesk can estimate what they've earned.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Open the teacher's form
Click Teachers in the sidebar and select the teacher, then click Edit — or set the rate when you first add them with Add Teacher. Either way, the rate lives in the Pay section of the teacher form.
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Enter the Hourly Pay Rate
In the Pay section, enter the teacher's Hourly Pay Rate in your studio's currency (for example, 30.00). It's optional, and for privacy it stays hidden by default — click the show/hide icon to reveal it while you type.
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Save
Click Save (or Add Teacher). MusicDesk uses this rate to estimate pay on the teacher's Timesheet tab.
Tips
- This is the teacher's standard rate. Individual lesson types can pay differently — see Setting Pay Rates by Event Type.
- Pay is prorated by lesson length, so a 30-minute lesson at 30.00/hr counts as 15.00.
- No hourly rate set? The timesheet still lists every lesson, but estimated pay shows "n/a" unless the event type has a flat rate.