I was interested in peoples experiences in "salary administration" and
specifically giving raises. I am well aware of the business approach to cost
of living, and merit pay increases. The prevailing business approach is to
tie increases to performance and accomplishing specific goals. However in an
environment where the field is paid so poorly how does this work? It would
appear to suggest that individuals are paid so poorly because they aren't
performing at a certain level, and I certainly do not believe this to be the
case.

So, to make a long story short. It would appear to me that if a company pays
competitive salaries (and not just within museums, because they all pay
poorly, i.e., the 1/3 what a school teacher is paid) it can encourage better
performance by offering a "bonus" for accomplishment. However in an
environment where almost everyone is well under paid, this just does not make
sense, and I would expect this approach to be a disincentive.

Comments?

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