Having lived in a number of places (urban and non-urban) in the Mid-Atlantic
area for the past 15 years, I agree with your educator.  It is very
difficult to live for the amount of money that you listed.  Her marital
status, presence of children, where she lives, etc. have absolutely nothing
to do with what you pay her and using that as a justification for the salary
sounds downright discriminatory to me.  Instead of looking at those factors,
why don't you look at competitive salaries for comparative experience and
job duties for the region and use that to base your decision.

Elizabeth


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From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 8:07 PM
Subject: unspoken rule of the list serve? Do not put a number with a
position.


>After all of the early discussion about museum educators, nobody saw fit to
>break with what seems like an unspoken rule of the list serve:  Do not put
a
>number with a position.
>
>Well, Let me be the first to break the rule.
>
>Museum educator for small history museum with annual visitation of about
>10,000 people. Position includes many aspects not related to educator job.
>
>We pay her $22,900 a year and great benefits including very comprehensive
>medical, dental and vision, as well as 16 vacation days,10 sick days and
>every holiday.
>
>She is looking for more cash, claims she cannot live in the Mid-Atlantic
>urban area (not DC) for that amount.
>
>Do you think she is right, and if so, what is the right wage?
>
>Kenya
>
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