Dear Dakota: How Much Should I Pay an Interior Design Employee? Start here.

25 years in business. Confident in their client relations, design skills, and financials. Paying the team? That’s another story.

This designer asked us:

How do I know what to pay a new hire, especially if I’m weighing experience vs. education?

If hiring feels like a mystery or you’ve ever second-guessed what you’re offering, this post will walk you through, step-by-step, exactly how to set the right salary and avoid overpaying, underpaying, or boxing yourself in.

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