Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 30, 2005

10.5

Published on March 30, 2005

EXHIBIT 10.5

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS



Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company"), effective May 1, 2004, the
Company's non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $12,000 payable
in cash in monthly installments of $1,000 and an annual grant on the date of the
Company's annual meeting of stockholders of options to purchase 2,500 shares of
the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value
of the shares on the date of grant.