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aliases: ["Review team compensation packages"]
Is A: Task
Belongs to: "[[25q2]]"
Status: Done
Owner: "[[person-luca-rossi]]"
---
# Review team compensation packages

With the business growing steadily and approaching €17k MRR, it was time to review compensation for [[person-sara-ricci]] and [[person-paco-furiani]] to ensure it remained fair and competitive. Both had taken on expanded responsibilities since their initial agreements, and the business could afford modest increases without impacting profitability targets.

The review also considered whether to introduce performance-based bonuses tied to specific business metrics, which could align incentives more directly with the [[2025-reach-22k-mrr]] and [[2025-reach-85k-subscribers]] goals.

## Acceptance criteria

- [x] Benchmark current compensation against market rates for similar roles in the indie content business space
- [x] Propose updated compensation packages for [[person-sara-ricci]] and [[person-paco-furiani]]
- [x] Design a performance bonus structure tied to quarterly business metrics
- [x] Discuss proposals individually with each team member and finalize
- [x] Update employment/contractor agreements with new terms

## Notes

- Both Sara and Paco received a 12% base increase, reflecting expanded roles and strong business performance. The increases were within budget and still leave healthy margins.
- The performance bonus structure: Paco receives a 5% commission on new sponsor revenue he directly closes; Sara receives a quarterly bonus tied to subscriber retention metrics (her editing quality directly impacts engagement and retention).
- Both team members expressed appreciation for the structured review process. Previously, compensation discussions happened reactively. Annual reviews are now scheduled as a recurring task -- see [[procedure-compensation-review]].
