Okay, let’s tackle this. So Tabitha Welch has experience as a C.O.S at H.C.R.S. in Springfield, VT. Without specific salary data, I'll rely on national averages for operations managers in the US. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for operations managers in the US is around $123,000. Considering this is a smaller company, I'll adjust the rate downward. Maybe around $50–75 per hour? But since Tabitha has some experience, let’s aim for the higher end of that range, around $55 per hour.