Hi, Kenya.  Personally, yes, I think if it is at all possible, you should
pay her more.  Perhaps you could cut back on vacation days or benefits
somewhat and give her more pay.

Although I have no idea about your specific funding issues, nor do I know
the area in which this museum is located, I would say (on a general basis)
that a minimum salary should be somewhere closer to $25,000-$27,000.

Good luck with your quandry.

Lara

On Thu, 3 Aug 2000 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> 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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