While I wonder whether Development Directors at small NYC museums generally
make $100K USD annually, if that is the case, the Salary Calculator
referred to
indicates that the Manitowoc equivalent is between $37K and $38K.  Working the
other way 'round, the $25K mentioned in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
recruitment ought to be similar to a $66K salary in the borough of Manhattan.
A World Currency Exchange calculator on the web indicates that same $25K would
be about equal to $47K in New Zealand dollars or about $37K in Canadian
dollars.  Of course, all of that depends on how much stock you put in this
sort
of handy statistical tool that's come with Internet access.

FWIW, Manitowoc is a pleasant small city within a couple of hours of both
Milwaukee and Madison (the state capital) and not that far away from Chicago
either.  The Museum has done a lot with its current facilities and the
Development Director will play an important role in the Museum's ability to
grow further.  I tend to doubt that Dr. Martin is expecting to recruit his new
development professional away from MOMA or even South Street Seaport.  This
would not be a bad position at all for an early career development
professional
who doesn't feel a need to be in New York, London or L.A.

(That's not to say that I feel all or most museum professionals are well paid,
either regionally or globally.)

Just my 2 cents,

Doug Kendall, Curator of Domestic Life
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[State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI--
views expressed are my own not my employers']

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Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:45:05 -0700
From: Indigo Nights <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Development Director
Ok, here's something most people miss when looking at
US salaries, especially when they fall on the low-end
of the spectrum.
There is no one, universal range for the United
States. It's economies are diverse and generally can
be reflected in its cost of housing. If, for example,
you pay $1,200 for a two-bedroom apartment in San
Jose, California (if you can find one), then you need
a salary that is commensurate.
If you pay $400 for an equivalent apartment in El
Paso, TX, it is only fair the salaries be
commensurate.
One cannot judge salaries on the basis of what an LA
or NYC salary would be. They need to be more
accurately reflected.
The link below will take you to a salary calculator.
It's a tool to use if you're contemplating a move, but
it will help you to better judge reality than from
your own backyard.
International Salary Calculator
<http://www2.homefair.com/calc/salcalc.html>http://www2.homefair.com/calc/s
alcalc.html

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