 Hore was given a salary of approximately £9 per week (), and was given budget to employ an assistant—Mr Downs—on a £1 weekly salary () with responsibility over the project in Hore's absence.Hore's salary on the Avon project was also to cover expenses, which may explain the significant increase from his remuneration on the Kennet Navigation—Hore possibly wanted to avoid a similar situation as arose over personal expenses in the years before beginning the Avon Navigation.In addition to Downs, Hore's chief mason, Edward Marchant, was paid £2 per week () pro rata.