Most bounty hunters are employed by bail bondsmen: the bounty hunter is usually paid about 10% of the total bail amount, but this commission can vary on an individual, case-by-case basis; usually depending upon the difficulty level of the assignment and the approach used to exonerate the bail bond.
In some states, bounty hunters do not undergo any formal training,[REF] and are generally unlicensed, only requiring sanction from a bail bondsman to operate.