WYOMING FORMULA FOR
CONTRACT INTERPRETER BASE PAY
(Updated: March 6, 2008)

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SKILLS CREDENTIALS (Check the HIGHEST that applies):

Other Special certificate (SC:L, etc.)     55 __________
CI and CT, CDI, CSC, RSC, NAD V, or NIC Master  50 __________
IC and TC        45 __________
CI or CT, NAD IV, OIC, or NIC Advanced    40 __________
IC or TC, NAD III, or NIC       35 __________
Other state certification (see requirements)or EIPA≥ 4  30 __________
EIPA 3.5        25 __________
ITP, IPP, EIP, or EICP graduate     20 __________

LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE (If not claiming points for Sign Language Interpreter Skills Documentation category above):

Those who grew up using sign language as a primary language 10 __________
in their home, i.e., CODA

EDUCATION (Check the HIGHEST level attained):

Doctoral degree / 92 semester credit hours beyond a Bachelor’s 10 __________
Master’s degree / 36 semester credit hours beyond a Bachelor’s  8 __________
Bachelor’s/120 semester credit hours      6 __________
Associate’s/60 semester credit hours      4 __________
High School Diploma/GED       1 __________

EDUCATION SPECIFIC TO INTERPRETING/DEAFNESS:

Degree/Certification listed above is in interpreting/deafness field  6 __________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (60 hours per year paid interpreting):

25-26 years        26 __________
23-24 years        24 __________
21-22 years        22 __________
19-20 years        20 __________
17-18 years        18 __________
15-16 years        16 __________
13-14 years        14 __________
11-12 years        12 __________
9-10 years        10 __________
7-8 years         8 __________
5-6 years         6 __________
3-4 years         4 __________
1-2 years         2 __________

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2-year cycle; Check the HIGHEST that applies):

40+ hours        12 __________
30-39 hours        10 __________
20-29 hours         8 __________
10-19 hours         6 __________
Passed RID/NIC written test (must be current)    6 __________

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT (Check ALL that apply – MAX. PTS. 4):

RID/NAD         2 __________
WYRID         2 __________
DAW          1 __________
Other (ASLTA, PepNet, etc.)       1 __________

TOTAL POINTS EARNED:

Formula: _____________ X .475 = $________________
Points Earned X Rate = Hourly Rate (rounded up to the nearest $.50)
Name:  ________________________________________________ 
 
Address: ________________________________________________
 
Phone: (W)___________________ (H)________________________
 
E-mail: __________________________________________________
I would like to be listed on the Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Sign Language Interpreters List, which is distributed to agencies, businesses, and individuals interested in procuring the services of a sign language interpreter: ☐ YES ☐ NO
 
Confidential Information: ☐ Pay Rate ☐ Address ☐ Work Phone ☐ Home Phone ☐ E-mail
I would like to be listed on the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Website: ☐ YES ☐ NO
 
Confidential Information: ☐ Pay Rate ☐ Address ☐ Work Phone ☐ Home Phone ☐ E-mail
*Note: At least one method of contact must be available for Interpreters, whether on the list or on the website

By signing below, I certify that all information provided on this form is true and accurate. My signature also authorizes the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to release my name, contact information and pay rate, unless marked as confidential.

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Interpreter Signature                                                                          Date
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RID Certified Interpreter Signature                                                           Date
 
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WYRID Checklist Committee Member Signature                                      Date