I offer professional editing services for primarily academic works (applications, journal articles, book manuscripts, etc.) on a sliding scale basis. In pursuit of equity and affordability, my fees are calculated based on poverty level and minimum wage in different locations.
All jobs with a turnaround time of less than 72 hours will be charged a 1.5x rush rate.
US-Based Rates
| Calculated based on annual income and the 2023 U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines #PH = # person household Amounts shown are in USD | |||||
| Rate | 1PH | 2PH | 3PH | 4PH | 5PH |
| $20/hr | < $14,580 | < $19,720 | < $24,860 | < $30,000 | < $35,140 |
| $30/hr | $14,580 – $29,160 | $19,720 – $39,440 | $24,860 – $49,720 | $30,000 – $60,000 | $35,140 – $70,280 |
| $40/hr | $29,160 – $43,740 | $39,440 – $59,160 | $49,720 – $74,580 | $60,000 – $90,000 | $70,280 – $105,420 |
| $50/hr | $43,740 – $58,320 | $59,160 – $78,880 | $74,580 – $99,440 | $90,000 – $120,000 | $105,420 – $140,560 |
| $60/hr | $58,320 – $72,900 | $78,880 – $98,600 | $99,440 – $124,300 | $120,000 – $150,000 | $140,560 – $175,700 |
| $70/hr | > $72,900 | > $98,600 | > $124,300 | > $150,000 | > $175,700 |
TW-Based Rates
| Calculated based on monthly income and Taiwan’s 2023 Basic Wage [基本工資] #PH = # person household Amounts shown are in TWD | |||||
| Rate | 1PH | 2PH | 3PH | 4PH | 5PH |
| $600/hr | < $26,400 | < $35,707 | < $45,014 | < $54,321 | < $63,628 |
| $900/hr | $26,400 – $52,800 | $35,707 – $71,414 | $45,014 – $90,028 | $54,321 – $108,642 | $63,628 – $127,256 |
| $1200/hr | $52,800 – $79,200 | $71,414 – $107,121 | $90,028 – $135,042 | $108,642 – $162,963 | $127,256 – $190,884 |
| $1500/hr | $79,200 – $105,600 | $107,121 – $142,828 | $135,042 – $180,056 | $162,963 – $217,284 | $190,884 – $254,512 |
| $1800/hr | $105,600 – $132,000 | $142,828 – $178,535 | $180,056 – $225,070 | $217,284 – $271,605 | $254,512 – $318,140 |
| $2100/hr | > $132,000 | > $178,535 | > $225,070 | > $271,605 | > $318,140 |
If you have special financial circumstances (such as sending remittances back home, medical expenses, providing for a minor, etc.) and need to negotiate an adjusted sliding scale rate, please get in touch with me.