Interpreter Payroll

Know what you owe every interpreter, to the penny

IMP tracks interpreter pay separately from client billing — dual rate cards, configurable pay schedules, payroll reports with CSV export, and a transparent earnings view in the interpreter portal.

Dual Rate System

Client billing and interpreter pay are independent

Every rate card in IMP has two columns: the account rate (what you charge the client) and the interpreter rate (what you pay the interpreter). They're configured independently per account, per language — so your margin is always visible and never a guessing game.

When a job is completed, the billing calculator applies both rates simultaneously. The job detail shows account charge, interpreter pay, and profit — side by side.

Spanish — Johns Hopkins
RuleClient BillingInterpreter Pay
Base rate$90/hr$45/hr
Minimum2 hours2 hours
After 4 hrs$100/hr$50/hr
After hours1.5x1.25x
Cancel <24h$90 flat$45 flat
Example: 2hr job$180$90
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Payroll Report

One report for your bookkeeper

The Interpreter Payroll report shows exactly what you owe each interpreter for a given date range. Every completed assignment is listed with hours, pay rate, and total. Expense reimbursements are included. Export to CSV and hand it directly to your bookkeeper or accountant.

Payroll: Mar 1 – Mar 15, 2026
InterpreterJobsHoursPay
Maria Santos1228.5$1,282
James Lee921.0$945
Aisha Mohamed818.75$844
David Park614.0$630
Sarah Kim511.5$518
Period Total (5 interpreters)$4,219
  • Pay owed per interpreter for any date range
  • Includes expense reimbursements
  • CSV export for bookkeeping
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Pay Schedule

Interpreters see exactly what they've earned

The Pay Schedule tab in the interpreter portal groups completed assignments by pay period. Interpreters see every job with date, account, hours, and pay amount — plus a period total. No more emailing your office to ask "how much am I getting paid this cycle?"

Pay periods are configured by the admin in Settings. Choose weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly cycles. The interpreter portal automatically groups earnings by the configured schedule.

Weekly

Every 7 days

Mon – Sun

Biweekly

Every 14 days

Mar 1 – 14

Semi-Monthly

1st – 15th, 16th – end

1st & 16th

Monthly

Full calendar month

Mar 1 – 31
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Margin Visibility

Your profit is never hidden

On every completed job, IMP shows three numbers: what the client is being charged, what the interpreter is being paid, and the difference — your profit. The monthly overview report tracks margin percentage across time so you can spot trends and make decisions based on real data.

Your Spanish medical rate card bills $90/hr to the hospital and pays $45/hr to the interpreter. On a 3-hour job, that's $270 billed, $135 paid, $135 profit — 50% margin. IMP shows this on every job, every report, every month.

  • Profit displayed on every completed job
  • Monthly margin percentage in overview report
  • Revenue by account shows billing vs cost
  • Dashboard shows today/weekly/monthly profit
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Expense Reimbursement

Mileage and parking — tracked per job, paid per period

Interpreters incur expenses: mileage, parking, materials. IMP tracks these per job and includes them in both the client invoice and the interpreter payroll — with the option to charge to the account, the interpreter, or split between both.

When you run a payroll report, expense reimbursements are included in each interpreter's total. The interpreter sees them itemized in their Pay Schedule view.

  • Add expenses per job: mileage, parking, materials, custom
  • Route to account invoice, interpreter pay, or both
  • Included in payroll report totals
  • Visible in interpreter's Pay Schedule
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When interpreters can see exactly what they've earned, when they'll be paid, and how their pay is calculated — they trust your agency. Trust reduces turnover. Reduced turnover means a stronger, more reliable network.

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