Christian --

The best (and only answer to your questions is . . . "it depends!"  Sorry I know that's not what you were looking for.   What are the priorities of the organization? What resources do you have on-hand (a big collection that needs organizing, the interest of a local group of school teachers who want programing?) and what are you wanting to provide?

As for salaries, again that also DEPENDS.  You didn't say WHERE this museum was located.  A salary of $25,000 can buy a mansion in the middle-of-nowhere, but only gets you a "nice" sized cardboard box under the freeway overpass in a big city  ~wink~  Rather than post this question on this big-national list, I'd ask around at other museums in your area, what are they paying -- most will tell you.

Also, most regional museum associations have "salary surveys" that should help.  i know the Midwest Museum Association  just published their survey last year.  See:  http://midwestmuseums.org/salary_survey.html

Good luck - hope this helps.

- David -
David Lewis, Curator
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Trabue <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:16 pm
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Positions and salaries

Hello,



I am on the board of a small, history museum.  The museum interprets the 

historic neighborhood where it is located as well as giving the overall history 

of the city.



Currently, we have one employee--the director.  In the past, she had an 

assistant.  Her job was multi-functional.  She was part tour guide, part 

receptionist/secretary, part assistant director.



We are trying to put together a plan for future expansion and employee growth.  

To get started I was hoping this list would have some ideas.



First, what positions (besides director) do you think are most valuable to your 

small organization?  Generally, what is the salary for these positions?  I would 

be more than happy to take this information off list and I will never share it 

with anyone other than my fellow board members.



Any insight you can offer would be most appreciated.

Best,

Christian Trabue





      



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