The Top 10 Fees in TE Network for 2025

Recruiter Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing knows how to earn big split recruiting fees as a member of TE Network.

Top Echelon Content and Communications Manager Matthew Deutsch

Matthew Deutsch

For instance, Amy was part of four of the top 10 largest split fees in the Network in 2024. And as you can see below, she was part of three of the top 10 last year. . . and they just happened to be the three largest fees in TE Network in 2025!

Amy made the largest split fee with Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting. The dynamic duo placed a Vice President at 25% to claim a recruiting fee of $75,000.

Amy was part of the second-largest fee, as well, placing a Sr. Director of Operations with Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, LLC. Amy and Steve earned a fee of $63,250 for making that placement.

In terms of the third-largest split fee of the year in TE Network, Amy placed an Equipment Design Engineering Manager with Chip Yaggi of Chip Yaggi. Amy and Chip earned a fee of $56,250 for making that placement.

So congratulations to not just Amy, but to all of the recruiters on the list below who were part of big recruiting fees in TE Network in 2025!

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Largest Split Fees of 2025

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First Place

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing and Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing

Amy Chapman

Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting

Jeff Katz

The position for this split placement was a Vice President and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Amy was the job order recruiter and Jeff was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $75,000.

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Second Place

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing and Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing

Amy Chapman

Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Steve Kohn

The position for this split placement was a Sr. Director of Operations and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Amy was the job order recruiter and Steve was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $63,250.

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Third Place:

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing and Chip Yaggi of Chip Yaggi

Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing

Amy Chapman

Chip Yaggi of Chip YAGGI

Chip Yaggi

The position for this split placement was an Equipment Design Engineering Manager and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Amy was the job order recruiter and Chip was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $56,250.

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Fourth Place:

Bruce Widnes of The Recruiting Group, Inc. and Paul Danowski of Grace Search Service, Inc.

Bruce Widnes of The Recruiting Group, Inc.

Bruce Widnes

Paul Danowski of Grace Search Service, Inc.

Paul Danowski

The position for this split placement was a Manufacturing Site Director – Food Manufacturing and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Bruce was the job order recruiter and Paul was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $51,875.

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Fifth Place (Tie):

Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting and Rebecca Lucas of CPG Talent Management, LLC

Rebecca Lucas of CPG Talent Management, LLC

Rebecca Lucas

Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting

Jeff Katz

The position for this split placement was a Director of Sales and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Jeff was the job order recruiter and Rebecca was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $50,000.

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Fifth Place (Tie):

Ron Sunshine of Ron Sunshine Associates, LLC and Donna Coleman of Donna Coleman and Associates

Ron Sunshine of Ron Sunshine Associates, LLC

Ron Sunshine

Donna Coleman of Donna Coleman and Associates

Donna Coleman

The position for this split placement was a Vice President of Operations and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Ron was the job order recruiter and Donna was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $50,000.

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Fifth Place (Tie):

Sara Katz of First Search, Inc. and Derek Hilbert of Kingfisher Recruiting

Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc.

Sarah Katz

Derek Hilbert of Kingfisher Recruiting

Derek Hilbert

The position for this split placement was a Vice President of Engineering and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Sara was the job order recruiter and Derek was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $50,000.

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Sixth Place:

Christina Boudreaux of Connectly Recruiting and Ann Boland of The Boland Group

Christina Boudreaux of Connectly Recruiting

Christina Boudreaux

Ann Boland of The Boland Group

Ann Boland

The position for this split placement was a Chief Executive Officer and the fee percentage associated with this placement was flat.

Christina was the job order recruiter and Ann was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $49,000.

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Seventh Place:

Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group and Nick Stoia, CPC of ASAP Search

Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group

Clint Martz

Nick Stoia, CPC of ASAP Search & Recruiters

Nick Stoia, CPC

The position for this split placement was a Product Development Leader and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Clint was the job order recruiter and Nick was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $48,750.

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Eighth Place:

Tom Christensen of C.H. Thomas Search, LLC and Hani Mussa of Knowhirematch, LLC

Hani Mussa of Knowhirematch, LLC

Hani Mussa

Tom Christensen of C.H. Thomas Search, LLC

Tom Christensen

The position for this split placement was a General Manager (Manufacturing/Distribution) and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Tom was the job order recruiter and Hani was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $46,250.

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Ninth Place:

Phil Hurd of Oculus Search Partners (inactive) and Rick Gallin of Gallin Associates

Rick Gallin of Gallin Associates

Rick Gallin

Phil Hurd of Oculus Search Partners, LLC

Phil Hurd

The position for this split placement was a Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Phil was the job order recruiter and Rick was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $46,000.

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10th Place:

Pam Ratz Deville of Selective Resources, LLC and Maggie Wolgamot of Ridgeback Management Services, LLC (inactive)

Pam Ratz DeVille of Selective Resources, LLC

Pam Ratz DeVille

Maggie Wolgamot of Ridgeback Management Services, LLC

Maggie Wolgamot

The position for this split placement was an Executive Director, Actuary and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 22%.

Pam was the job order recruiter and Maggie was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $44,000.

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If YOU want to make more money through Top Echelon’s recruiting network, then contact Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can reach Drea by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

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