What Interim and Temporary Management Costs
Interim and temporary management is priced on a day rate or a monthly fee, not a salary. A senior C-level interim in Europe typically ranges from a few thousand euros per day, with the total cost bounded by the length of the mandate and free of severance, equity, or long-term commitment.
How pricing works
Interim and temporary mandates are priced on a day rate or a fixed monthly fee for an agreed level of commitment. There is no salary, no benefits, and no long-term liability. The company pays for the period of the mandate and nothing after the handover.
What drives the number
- Seniority of the role: CEO and COO command more than functional leads
- Intensity: full time, defined days per week, or fractional cadence
- Risk and complexity of the situation
- Length of the mandate and notice terms
Interim, fractional, and the cost of drift
A full-time interim costs more per month than a fractional executive working a defined cadence, because the commitment is larger. Both are usually cheaper than the cost of a leadership gap left open, or a rushed permanent hire that fails.
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