Services for Researchers

Pricing a Consulting Job

How do I work out the price for a consulting job?

  • Talk to Business Managers to assist in completing pricing spreadsheet
  • Information required to cost a project are:
    • Salary grade, eg Professor, Research Assistant etc
    • Who will be involved in the project?
    • Hourly or daily rate?
    • Estimated number of hours, if hourly rate
    • What expenses are to be incurred?
    • Will consulting funds be returned to your School under the UQ pricing policy or do you wish to be paid privately?