It's not just your opinion, obviously.  And it's worth some kind of
response!

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> From: Dill, Christopher L <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Museum Salaries
> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 5:36 AM
>
>      Arlyn Danielson said:
>
>      "National salary standards based on experience,
>      educational background, and skills would directly
>      benefit applicants- who could use the standards as
>      leverage in negotiating a salary based on what they are
>      worth."
>
>      Response:
>
>      If AAM can establish an industry wide code of ethics,
>      it certainly could do something with salaries.  The
>      excuse that we're too diverse is weak.  If AAM did a
>      survey which indicated that the average curator with a
>      graduate degree made $xxx/month, I could use that data
>      to push my management, board, and legislature to raise
>      salaries.  Even a review of entry level position
>      starting wages by geographic area would be helpful.  We
>      don't need a "standard" which we'll be penalized if we
>      don't meet, we need some ammunition to use in the fight
>      for better wages.
>
>      As usual, just my opinion.
>
>      Chris Dill
>
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