Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Fee · % of first-year base salary
20%
Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "A flat rate of 20% on all positions"
Guarantee · months
3 months · Replacement
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "a 90-day replacement-only warranty"
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"Steffan & Co., Inc. is a contingency-based direct-hire placement agency that provides retainer executive searches and contract recruiting paid hourly for clients." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"Steffan & Co., Inc. is a contingency-based direct-hire placement agency" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
The first is within five days of signing the retainer search contract, the second within five days of selecting finalists, and the third within 30 days of the candidate starting.
"The first is within five days of signing the retainer search contract, the second within five days of selecting finalists, and the third within 30 days of the candidate starting." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Receptionists; Administrative Assistants; Legal Secretaries; Executive Secretaries; Paralegals
"We fill all support staff, paraprofessionals, and executive-level positions, including receptionists, administrative assistants, legal secretaries, executive secretaries, and paralegals." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
National
"As a nationwide direct-hire, contract recruiting, and outplacement staffing agency" · Source(opens in a new tab)
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