2011 Operations Consulting Rates
Operations Rates by Category of ProfessionalThe following 15 sections contain operations rates by category of professional. Later in the report we provide detail on the experience and education requirements for each professional category.
I. Officer
The mean hourly rate for the Officer level was $547.57, with a median of $415.63. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $131.94 lower than the average rate, meaning a small number of high rates for the Officer category skewed the average rates much higher. There were a total of 124 rating schemes analyzed within the Officer category, the highest rating category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 379.64, and an overall range of 2,626.00. As with all rating categories, not all firms quoted rates for Officers. Full descriptive statistics for Officers are included in Exhibit 3 below. Officer Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 547.57
Standard Error 34.09
Median 415.63
Mode 275
Standard Deviation 379.64
Sample Variance 144,125.00
Kurtosis 9.89
Skewness 2.63
Range 2,626
Minimum 165
Maximum 2,791
Sum 67,899
Count 124
Largest 2,791
Smallest 165
Conf. Level (95.0%) 67.48
Officer Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated hourly rate for the Officer professional level was $2,791. The 95th percentile was $1,291; the 90th percentile was $1,243; the 80th was $658; the 70th was $588; the 60th was $475; the 50th percentile was $475; the 40th was around $381; the 30th was around $360; the 20th was $294; the 10th was around $273; the 5th percentile was $249; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Officer fee category was $165.
II. Principal
The mean hourly rate for the Principal level was $528.04, with a median of $405.30. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $122.74 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 124 rating schemes analyzed within the Principal category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 378.52, and an overall range of 2,791. Full descriptive statistics for Principles are included in the Exhibit below.
Principal Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 528.04
Standard Error 33.99
Median 405.30
Mode 350
Standard Deviation 378.52
Sample Variance 143,273.68
Kurtosis 10.47
Skewness 2.71
Range 2,631
Minimum 160
Maximum 2,791
Sum 65,477
Count 124
Largest 2,791
Smallest 160
Conf. Level (95.0%) 67.28
Principal Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Principal professional level was $2,791. The 95th percentile was $1,291; the 90th percentile was around $1,198; the 80th was around $650; the 70th was $517; the 60th was around $452; the 50th percentile was $406; the 40th was around $378; the 30th was around $330; the 20th was around $280; the 10th was around $247; the 5th percentile was $225; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Principal fee category was $160.
III. Associate Principal
The mean hourly rate for the Associate Principal level was $510.61, with a median of $405.30. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $105.31 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 124 rating schemes analyzed within the Associate Principal category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of $349.83, and an overall range of $2,631. Full descriptive statistics for Associate Principals are included in the exhibit below.
Associate Principal Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 510.61
Standard Error 31.42
Median 405.30
Mode 350
Standard Deviation 349.83
Sample Variance 122,380.50
Kurtosis 14.33
Skewness 3.04
Range 2,631
Minimum 160
Maximum 2,791
Sum 63,315
Count 124
Largest 2,791
Smallest 160
Conf. Level (95.0%) 62.19
Associate Principal Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Associate Principal professional level was $2,791. The 95th percentile was $1,198; the 90th percentile was around $1,090; the 80th was $620; the 70th was $514; the 60th was around $450; the 50th percentile was around $406; the 40th was around $378; the 30th was around $330; the 20th was around $280; the 10th was around $247; the 5th percentile was $225; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Associate Principal fee category was $160.
IV. Senior Director
The mean hourly rate for the Senior Director level was $464.02, with a median of $330.96. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $133.06 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 124 rating schemes analyzed within the Senior Director category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 330.96, and an overall range of 2,641. Full descriptive statistics for Senior Directors are included in the exhibit below.
Senior Director Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 464.02
Standard Error 29.72
Median 382.00
Mode 350
Standard Deviation 330.96
Sample Variance 109,531.85
Kurtosis 20.05
Skewness 3.65
Range 2,641
Minimum 150
Maximum 2,791
Sum 57,538
Count 124
Largest 2,791
Smallest 150
Conf. Level (95.0%) 58.83
Senior Director Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Senior Director professional level was $2,791. The 95th percentile was $1,291; the 90th percentile was $1,243; the 80th was around $658; the 70th was $588; the 60th was $475; the 50th percentile was around $419; the 40th was around $381; the 30th was around $360; the 20th was around $294; the 10th was $273; the 5th percentile was $249; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Senior Director fee category was $165.
V. Director
The mean hourly rate for the Director level was $453.31, with a median of $375. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $78.31 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 124 rating schemes analyzed within the Director category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 334.97, and an overall range of 2,646. Full descriptive statistics for Directors are included in the exhibit below.
Director Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 453.31
Standard Error 30.08
Median 375.00
Mode 350
Standard Deviation 334.97
Sample Variance 112,204.89
Kurtosis 19.46
Skewness 3.60
Range 2,646
Minimum 145
Maximum 2,791
Sum 56,211
Count 124
Largest 2,791
Smallest 145
Conf. Level (95.0%) 59.54
Director Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Director professional level was $2,791. The 95th percentile was $1,145; the 90th percentile was around $722; the 80th was around $475; the 70th was $420; the 60th was around $405; the 50th percentile was around $375; the 40th was around $332; the 30th was around $297; the 20th was around $254; the 10th was approximately $200; the 5th percentile was $189; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Director fee category was $145.
VI. Senior Manager
The mean hourly rate for the Senior Manager level was $368.43, with a median of $306.50. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $61.93 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 126 rating schemes analyzed within the Senior Manager category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 202.85, and an overall range of 1,039. Full descriptive statistics for Senior Managers are included in the Exhibit below.
Senior Manager Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 368.43
Standard Error 18.07
Median 306.50
Mode 185
Standard Deviation 202.85
Sample Variance 41,147.79
Kurtosis 2.93
Skewness 1.70
Range 1,039
Minimum 130
Maximum 1,169
Sum 46,423
Count 126
Largest 1,169
Smallest 130
Conf. Level (95.0%) 35.77
Senior Manager Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Senior Manager professional level was $1,169. The 95th percentile was $819; the 90th percentile was $690; the 80th was around $470; the 70th was $385; the 60th was around $341; the 50th percentile was around $308; the 40th was around $288; the 30th was around $258; the 20th was around $222; the 10th was around $185; the 5th percentile was $168; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Senior Manager fee category was $130.
VII. Manager
The mean hourly rate for the Manager level was $342.96, with a median of $283.50. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $59.46 higher than the average rate. There were a total of 126 rating schemes analyzed within the Manager category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 197.07, and an overall range of 1,054. Full descriptive statistics for Managers are included in the exhibit below.
Manager Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 342.96
Standard Error 17.56
Median 283.50
Mode 200
Standard Deviation 197.07
Sample Variance 38,835.92
Kurtosis 2.85
Skewness 1.69
Range 1,054
Minimum 115
Maximum 1,169
Sum 43,213
Count 126
Largest 1,169
Smallest 115
Conf. Level (95.0%) 34.75
Manager Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Manager professional level was $1,169. The 95th percentile was $785; the 90th percentile was $690; the 80th was around $433; the 70th was $349; the 60th was around $315; the 50th percentile was around $285; the 40th was around $269; the 30th was around $231; the 20th was around $195; the 10th was $165; the 5th percentile was $145; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Manager fee category was $115. More detail on the percentile analysis for Managers is included in the Exhibit below.
VIII. Senior Consultant
The mean hourly rate for the Senior Consultant level was $249.76, with a median of $233.79. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $15.97 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 126 rating schemes analyzed within the Senior Consultant category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 104.24, and an overall range of 510. Full descriptive statistics for Senior Consultants are included in the exhibit below.
Senior Consultant Rate Descriptive Statistics
Mean 249.76
Standard Error 9.29
Median 233.79
Mode 120
Standard Deviation 104.24
Sample Variance 10,866.30
Kurtosis 1.57
Skewness 1.20
Range 510
Minimum 100
Maximum 610
Sum 31,470
Count 126
Largest 610
Smallest 100
Conf. Level (95.0%) 18.38
Senior Consultant Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Senior Consultant professional level was $610. The 95th percentile was $497; the 90th percentile was around $396; the 80th was around $320; the 70th was $275; the 60th was around $254; the 50th percentile was around $234; the 40th was around $213; the 30th was $191; the 20th was $158; the 10th was around $140; the 5th percentile was around $120; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Senior Consultant fee level was $100.
IX. Consultant
The mean hourly rate for the Consultant level was $223.58, with a median of $201.56. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $22.02 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 126 rating schemes analyzed within the Consultant category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 106.09, and an overall range of 528. Full descriptive statistics for Consultants are included in the exhibit below.
Consultant Rate Descriptive Statistics
Mean 223.58
Standard Error 9.45
Median 201.56
Mode 150
Standard Deviation 106.09
Sample Variance 11,254.05
Kurtosis 2.22
Skewness 1.39
Range 528
Minimum 82
Maximum 610
Sum 28,170
Count 126
Largest 610
Smallest 82
Conf. Level (95.0%) 18.70
Consultant Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Consultant professional level was $600. The 95th percentile was $459; the 90th percentile was around $350; the 80th was around $283; the 70th was $254; the 60th was around $234; the 50th percentile was around $203; the 40th was around $180; the 30th was around $160; the 20th was around $140; the 10th was around $115; the 5th percentile was around $103; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Consultant fee category was $82.
X. Associate Consultant
The mean hourly rate for the Associate Consultant level was $206.30, with a median of $181.32. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $24.98 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 126 rating schemes analyzed within the Associate Consultant category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 99.10, and an overall range of 518. Full descriptive statistics for Associate Consultants are included in the exhibit below.
Associate Consultant Rate Descriptive Statistics
Mean 206.30
Standard Error 8.83
Median 181.32
Mode 150
Standard Deviation 99.10
Sample Variance 9,819.97
Kurtosis 2.23
Skewness 1.38
Range 518
Minimum 78
Maximum 596
Sum 25,994
Count 126
Largest 596
Smallest 78
Conf. Level (95.0%) 17.47
Associate Consultant Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Associate Consultant professional level was $596. The 95th percentile was $433; the 90th percentile was $325; the 80th was around $275; the 70th was $244; the 60th was around $205; the 50th percentile was around $183; the 40th was around $169; the 30th was around $145; the 20th was around $123; the 10th was around $104; the 5th percentile was $99; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Associate Consultant fee category was $78. More detail on the percentile analysis for Associate Consultants is included in the Exhibit below.
XI. Senior Analyst
The mean hourly rate for the Senior Analyst level was $156.57 with a median of $131.56. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $25.01 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 86 rating schemes analyzed within the Senior Analyst category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 86.63, and an overall range of 448. Full descriptive statistics for Senior Analysts are included in the exhibit below.
Senior Analyst Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 156.57
Standard Error 9.34
Median 131.56
Mode 75
Standard Deviation 86.63
Sample Variance 7,504.46
Kurtosis 4.70
Skewness 1.97
Range 448
Minimum 50
Maximum 498
Sum 13,465
Count 86
Largest 498
Smallest 50
Conf. Level (95.0%) 18.57
Senior Analyst Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Senior Analyst professional level was $498. The 95th percentile was $322; the 90th percentile was $270; the 80th was around $197; the 70th was $175; the 60th was around $157; the 50th percentile was around $135; the 40th was around $115; the 30th was around $103; the 20th was around $92; the 10th was around $85; the 5th percentile was around $80; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Senior Analyst fee category was $50.
XII. Analyst
The mean hourly rate for the Analyst level was $141.91, with a median of $125. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $16.91 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 86 rating schemes analyzed within the Analyst category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 73.61, and an overall range of 383. Full descriptive statistics for Analysts are included in the Exhibit below.
Analyst Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 141.91
Standard Error 7.94
Median 125.00
Mode 75
Standard Deviation 73.61
Sample Variance 5,418.46
Kurtosis 2.94
Skewness 1.62
Range 383
Minimum 50
Maximum 433
Sum 12,204
Count 86
Largest 433
Smallest 50
Conf. Level (95.0%) 15.78
Analyst Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Analyst professional level was $433. The 95th percentile was $309; the 90th percentile was around $249; the 80th was around $182; the 70th was $165; the 60th was around $137; the 50th percentile was around $125; the 40th was around $104; the 30th was around $96; the 20th was $85; the 15th was around $79; the 5th percentile was around $75; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Analyst fee category was $50.
XIII. Associate Analyst
The mean hourly rate for the Associate Analyst level was $138.42, with a median of $117.47. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $20.94 lower than the average rate. There were a total of 85 rating schemes analyzed within the Analyst category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 70.34, and an overall range of 383. Full descriptive statistics for Analysts are included in the Exhibit below.
Associate Analyst Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 138.42
Standard Error 7.63
Median 117.47
Mode 75
Standard Deviation 70.34
Sample Variance 4,947.77
Kurtosis 3.58
Skewness 1.70
Range 383
Minimum 50
Maximum 433
Sum 11,765
Count 85
Largest 433
Smallest 50
Conf. Level (95.0%) 15.17
Associate Analyst Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Associate Analyst professional level was $433. The 95th percentile was around $270; the 90th percentile was around $245; the 80th was around $180; the 70th was $165; the 60th was around $135; the 50th percentile was around $117; the 40th was around $104; the 30th was around $92; the 20th was $84; the 10th was around $75; the 5th percentile was around $70; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Analyst fee category was $50.
XIV. Senior Support Staff
The mean hourly rate for the Senior Support Staff level was $94.92, with a median of $95. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $.08 higher than the average rate. There were a total of 37 rating schemes analyzed within the Senior Support Staff category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 37.55, and an overall range of 155. Full descriptive statistics for Senior Support Staff are included in the exhibit below.
Support Staff Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 94.92
Standard Error 6.17
Median 95.00
Mode 100
Standard Deviation 37.55
Sample Variance 1,410.02
Kurtosis 0.51
Skewness 0.95
Range 155
Minimum 45
Maximum 200
Sum 3,512
Count 37
Largest 200
Smallest 45
Conf. Level (95.0%) 12.52
Senior Support Staff Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Support Staff professional level was $200. The 95th percentile was around $165; the 90th percentile was around $140; the 80th was around $125; the 74th was around $114; the 60th was around $102; the 50th percentile was around $95; the 40th was around $75; the 30th was around $70; the 20th was around $65; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Support Staff fee category was $45.
XV. Support Staff
The mean hourly rate for the Support Staff level was $92.78, with a median of $86. This translates to a concentration of overall rates that is $6.78 higher than the average rate. There were a total of 37 rating schemes analyzed within the Support Staff category. The rates analyzed had a standard deviation of 36.49, and an overall range of 155. Full descriptive statistics for Support Staff are included in the exhibit below.
Support Staff Professional Level Descriptive Statistics
Mean 92.78
Standard Error 6.00
Median 86.00
Mode 100
Standard Deviation 36.49
Sample Variance 1,331.45
Kurtosis 1.13
Skewness 1.15
Range 155
Minimum 45
Maximum 200
Sum 3,433
Count 37
Largest 200
Smallest 45
Conf. Level (95.0%) 12.17
Support Staff Rate Percentile Analysis
The maximum negotiated rate for the Support Staff professional level was $200. The 90th percentile was around $138; the 80th was around $115; the 70th was around $103; the 60th was around $100; the 50th percentile was $86; the 40th was around $75; the 20th was around $65; and the lowest overall rate reported for the Support Staff fee category was $45.
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