Regarding salaries and not-for profits:
The avg. wages of many Americans (read those currently employed) have
stagnated or declined in the last 20 years. Salaries in the arts and not-for
profits in general have always been out of step with private sector
compensation.

I think Lisa is correct (see snippet below). $7.21 for a full-time term
appointment. The only positive aspect of seeing this posting is the wake-up
call it may send to many professionals, especially those beginning their
careers.

Lisa Falk wrote:
I'm sorry, but I think we need to do something about museum
salaries....$15,000. for a FULL_TIME professional position?!  Who can
possibly live on anything lower than $25,000 and even that is a feat
worth commemorating, I don't care where you live.

In general, most museum positions pay poorly--why?  and what can we do to
change this?

Lisa Falk
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On Thu, 11 Jan 1996, T.Patrick Brennan wrote:

> I have been requested to post the following position:
>
> ... salary $15,000. the Hampton Roads Naval Musuem is actively seeking to
> fill the position of Volunteer Coordinator.  The position is a full-time
> term appointment with the federal government.  For more information contact
> Becky Pouliot at (804)444-8971 ext 117.