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What does it mean to pay for performance?

Performance pay means bonuses are tied to the actual work done—not just time on the clock.

Hourly pay rewards time.
Performance pay rewards outcomes.

If you’re using Protiv, that means you're giving your team bonuses based on real work completed, not just hours logged. Here's what that looks like.

How performance pay works in Protiv

With Protiv, every bonus opportunity is called a ProPay. Each ProPay is connected to a job, task, or route—and comes with a built-in budget and performance target.

Here's how it flows:

  1. You set a performance budget
     This could be dollars per hour, a set bonus for completing a job, or some other performance trigger.
  2. The system tracks what was done
     We pull in real-time job data through your time-tracking tool. (If you don’t have one connected, you can also create ProPays manually.)
  3. Bonuses are calculated automatically
     Based on how your crew performed against the budget.
    1. Beat the budget? They earn more.
    2. Go over? Bonuses shrink—or disappear altogether.
  4. You review and approve
     You’re always in control. Review ProPays before payouts, leave notes, and flag anything that needs fixing.

Real-world examples

Here’s how different companies use Protiv for performance-based pay:

  • Landscaping crew finishes a mowing route under time?
     They earn a route bonus.
  • Construction team brings a job in under budget?
     They split the extra as a productivity reward.
  • Cleaning team hits quality and speed targets?
     They earn weekly bonuses tied to square footage cleaned.
  • Snow crew completes a storm route fast and with no callbacks?
     Big ProPay. Big smiles.

Key difference from hourly pay

  • Hourly: You get paid the same, no matter how efficient you are.
  • Performance-based: You can earn more by working smarter, not just longer.

Why this matters

  • Workers feel like they’re getting rewarded for real effort.
  • Managers can coach with data.
  • Everyone’s rowing in the same direction.

Performance pay isn’t about working harder—it’s about being aligned on what matters.