How do I change the bill or pay rates for an assignment?

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Summary: Edit an assignment's rates from the assignment itself: Assignments → open the assignment → Edit Assignment. You can change the pay rate, bill rate, and overtime bill rate. Changes apply to work going forward and are logged on the assignment.

Steps

  1. Open Assignments and select the assignment.

  2. Click View Assignment, then Edit Assignment.

  3. Update the pay rate, bill rate, and/or overtime bill rate.

  4. Save your changes.

Good to know

  • You can do this yourself — no approval step. Editing an assignment's rates is a self-serve change; it doesn't go through an approval queue. It takes effect as soon as you save.

  • Pay rate can't go below the minimum wage. The pay rate you enter must be at or above the applicable minimum wage for the assignment's work location (this is determined by the jurisdiction, and the same floor applies to overtime and double-time rates). If you try to save a rate below it, you'll get an error telling you the minimum — raise the rate to at least that amount and save again.

  • Changes apply going forward. New rates take effect for time and invoices after the change; already-invoiced time isn't retroactively repriced. The change is recorded on the assignment's history.

  • Rates flow to billing and your margin. If you want to see how a rate change affects the bill rate and gross profit before you make it, use the pricing calculator — see How do I use the pricing calculator?

  • If a rate field is locked or you don't see the option, contact your account team or email support@ascen.com.

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