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 [log in to unmask] 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.