Home |  About KW |  Experienced Agents |  Newer Agents |  Dozen Deadly Secrets |  Compensation |  Get Licensed |  Store |  Get Started  


Keller Williams Compensation Plan

Keller Williams offers its sales associates a low risk concept.  You begin your fiscal year on a high commission split and then advance to true 100% commissions (in Keller Williams language, you 'cap') after satisfying the amount you pay to the International Franchise and to the Market Center.

You pay as you go.  Payments are made when sales occur.

You never pay more than your annual "cap" amount during your fiscal year.  If the "cap" is not satisfied during the year, you do not owe it and it does not accrue into the next year.

You start over each new fiscal year.  A fair commission structure with little or no risk to the sales associate!

At Keller Williams, it's Not About the Split

At Keller Williams, once sales associates pay off their 'cap', they receive 100% of their commissions.

Since all associates pay the same annual expense cap and royalty cap to the Market Center, the commission split really doesn't matter.

It's what you keep, not what you make, that makes a difference!  Through our 'open book' approach, our graduate level courses, and our individual consulting, each agent has the opportunity to learn the same business principles that are taught in major universities - and keep more of their income!  We are the only major real estate company treating your business as a business!

Every sales associate, regardless of production, has the same annual expense cap amount.  This makes a level playing field!  There is no favoritism or preferential treatment.

Compensation Plan for a New Generation

Keller Williams is committed to the concept of sales associates' compensation being more than just commission programs.

This commitment is what lays the conceptual foundation for our unique alternative to traditional 100% companies.  Our dedication to provide our associates high compensation opportunities besides merely commissions is an entirely new dimension in real estate.

Profit sharing is a reward to any Keller Williams associate who contributes to growing the company by referring new agents to the company.  If you are like over 90% of the agents, you've been responsible for agents joining your company by your professionalism in the field.  Were you rewarded for that?  Over 90% of all agents join a company because they knew an agent there!

Profit sharing offers Keller Williams agents an additional income stream, even after they leave their real estate careers.



Profit Sharing is a means for distributing the wealth, and rewarding associates for helping to grow the company.  The profit that is shared with associates is the owners' profit.  It is derived from calculating the gross income that the Market Center receives and subtracting out the approved Market Center expenses for the month.  Then a formula is applied, and approximately 48% of the owner's profit is shared with Keller Williams associates.
It does not come from agent commissions.

How much of the company profits did YOUR broker share with YOU last year?


Distributing the Agent Profit Share Pool


Once an associate's profit share pool is determined, distribution occurs.  This is monthly, and it takes a huge computer program to figure this distribution, because it is international.

For example:  If you refer someone to Victoria, Canada, and the office is profitable, and that agent closes a transaction in that month, you receive profit sharing from that market center.  What a powerful way to leverage your income and solve your time management challenges! To see a more specific example, click How Profit Share Works.

You Are Vested After 3 Years

What does that mean?

It means that, once you have been a Keller Williams associate for 3 years or more, you still receive profit sharing!  Even if you leave Keller Williams!  Even when you pass away, your estate will receive it!  ...it's willable!

Althea and Bob Osborne
"It's real!"



Click Here for Information for
Experienced Agents



Click Here for Information for
Newer Agents








   Home |  About KW |  Experienced Agents |  Newer Agents |  Dozen Deadly Secrets |  Compensation |  Get Licensed |  Store |  Get Started