I stumbled across the following document on the internet today:

http://www.cprs.org/membersonly/JDsalary&IQ-Instructor_Salary_Results.doc

I have no idea what it is, or why it's published the way it is, but I found it really interesting.  It looks like it's a poll of various recreation department supervisors, and they list the rate of pay for instructors anywhwere between $5.98/hr to $75/hr.  What a discrepancy!!

I know for one thing that recreation departments are a lot different than gyms, but I still think this is interesting information.

Look at the document and email me some responses.  I would love to hear what you think.  Maybe I can use the information I get from you for a future article...