What are the bonus distribution options in Protiv 2.0?

Bonus distribution in Protiv

When a bonus pool is set in Protiv (through a ProPay), you need to choose how it’s split between workers.

There are three ways to do it:

• Equally (per hour worked) – everyone gets the same bonus rate per hour worked on the job.

• Weighted by wage – higher-paid workers get a bigger slice of the pool.

• Crew Lead Weighted – crew lead gets an extra share, then the rest is split.

Let’s look at each, step by step.

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1. Equally (per hour worked)

This one spreads the bonus evenly based on hours. Everybody gets the same bonus per hour no matter what their wage is.

When to use it: Best when everyone’s doing the same type of work and you just want to reward time on the job.

Scenario (Landscaping):
Three guys mow, edge, and blow a property. Nobody’s doing “specialist” work. The fairest move is to split the bonus per hour worked.

Formula:
Take the total bonus, divide it by the total crew hours = that’s the bonus rate per hour.
Then multiply each person’s hours by that rate to get their bonus.

Core Example

Bonus pool = $500. Crew hours = 100. Bonus per Hour = $5.

What this shows: Everyone earns the same rate ($5/hour), but total bonus depends on hours.

What-if Scenarios

• 2-person crew (20 hrs + 30 hrs, $250 bonus): $5/hour → $100 & $150.

• 3-person crew (10 hrs each, $300 bonus): $10/hour → $100 each.

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2. Weighted by Wage

Here, bonuses scale with each worker’s wage. Higher wage = bigger share of the bonus pool. This keeps bonuses in line with pay structure.

When to use it: If your crew has big wage gaps and you want bonus pay to reflect that difference.

Scenario (Landscaping):
A skilled stoneworker makes $30/hr. His helper makes $18/hr. You want both rewarded, but in proportion to their pay.

Formula:
Figure out how much each worker earned in wages, add that up for the crew total.
Each worker’s bonus = their share of the total wages × the bonus pool.

Core Example

Bonus pool = $1,000. Crew wages = $2,000.

What this shows: Worker B earns 75% of total wages, so they get 75% of the bonus.

What-if Scenarios

• 3 workers, wages $200/$300/$500, $600 bonus → $120/$180/$300.

• Equal wages, $900 bonus → everyone gets $300 (same as “equally”).

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3. Crew Lead Weighted

This one gives the lead (foreman, crew boss, whatever you call them) a bigger slice. Protiv does this by treating the lead’s hours like they “count for more." Then Protiv splits the bonus across the total hours — the lead’s extra hours and the crew’s normal hours.

When to use it: When you’ve got one person carrying extra responsibility for the whole job.

Scenario (Landscaping):
Foreman manages 4 laborers on a retaining wall. He’s not just laying stone, but he’s directing, quality checking, talking to the homeowner. Crew Lead Weighted makes sure he gets paid more for carrying the extra responsibility.

Formula:
Protiv makes the lead’s hours count extra (like 1.5× instead of 1.0×).
Add those boosted lead hours to the crew’s normal hours.
Divide the pool across all those hours → that gives the rate.
Each worker’s bonus = their hours (boosted or normal) × that rate.

Core Example

• Bonus pool = $1,000

• Everyone worked 20 hours

• Lead’s hours count 1.5× (20 hrs treated like 30 hrs)

What-if Scenarios

• 2-person crew, $600 bonus: Lead’s 20 hrs count as 30. Bonus ends up Lead $257.14, Crew $342.86.

• 4-person crew, $1,200 bonus: Lead’s 20 hrs count as 30. Bonus ends up Lead $514.29, each Crew $228.57.

Plain takeaway

You don’t have to do the math. Protiv just makes the crew lead’s hours “worth more” and then splits the pool. That’s why the lead gets a bigger cut.

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Wrap-up

• Equally (per hour): Fair when everyone does the same job.

• Weighted by Wage: Fair when pay rates differ.

• Crew Lead Weighted: Fair when one person’s carrying extra responsibility.

Protiv does the math automatically—you just choose the method that matches how your crew works.