About 25 years ago I remember an historical agency listing the position of Director; they required a doctorate and ca. 5 years experience and offered the munificient sum of $7000 annually as I remember it. This debate puts me strongly in mind of that time -- such offers were common. I sincerely hope we're not headed back THAT way!

Bob Oldham
Exhibit Maintenance Coordinator
Science Museum of Virginia

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From:   Herv Gagnon[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject:        Re: JOB OPPORTUNITY: Museum Director, Golden State Museum

I couldn't agree more with Arlyn.  How can a professional establish any long-
and medium-term employment strategy if salaries are never disclosed before
application?  But I notice that there are only 4 or 5 of us who are actually
participating to this debate.  I'd be interested to know what others think
about this.

Hervé Gagnon

Arlyn Danielson a écrit:

> Perhaps you are comparing apples and kiwis.  Museums are obviously in a far
> different bracket money wise than IBM etc..  To answer your question, I
> have seen more than my fair share of game playing with salaries and ranges.
>  All I would like to see is reasonable salary information being offered up
> front in order for a museum professional to make an informed decision on
> what he/she should do, or strategy to take.   This is not unreasonable, but
> I appreciate your feedback.
>
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> From:   Ross Weeks[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:   Thursday, April 16, 1998 10:18 AM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:        Re: JOB OPPORTUNITY: Museum Director, Golden State Museum
>
> For what it's worth, have you ever seen IBM "advertise" for a CEO or VP at
> a
> salary range (negotiable based on KSAs) of between $1,250,000 and
> $18,000,000 excluding options, bonuses and perquisities?
>
> Have you ever seen the White House advertise for ANY of its employees?
>
> Have you ever seen advertisements that specify a salary range for a
> particular job (as required by policy, state regs, whatever) only to find
> that the state, the museum, or someone has dictated that only the entry
> salary can actually be offered?
>
> Do you know of people who have accepted positions not just for the
> compensation, but because of the quality of the museum, its location, its
> potential, etc.?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arlyn Danielson <[log in to unmask]>
> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>
> >I for one have never enjoyed digging around for salary information that is
> >not posted or included in an ad.  Usually I find out what I am looking
> for,
> >but in some instances, it's like pulling teeth.  I don't like to waste
> >anyone's time- mostly mine, if a position is not a good match.  Someone
> >mentioned previously that if a museum doesn't mention a salary, or at
> least
> >a range, it almost seems like they have something to hide, or they are
> >ashamed of what they offer.  In this case, shame is good! -- As hard
> >working museum professionals, many of us wish for and deserve higher
> >salaries.