In my experience, the only museum personnel who make anything near these
salary ranges are upper level federal or state employees.

I don't know what staff in university museums make.

I have an MA in museum work and considerable experience. The best I ever
made was working up from $27k to $40k in a corporate museum (with full
benefits and even a 401-k) where I was the newest and I'm sure, the lowest
paid museum staff member. I suspect the secretary made more than me since
she had more company seniority.

In my last job I was working for a local historial society as ED and making
$35k with absolutely no benefits other than my employer paying FICA, etc.,
and I was working 50+ hrs. per week on average, since I was there during a
period of major transition.  I learned a lot, but decided to leave so I
could have my life back.

NP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicholas Burlakoff" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: historical society by-laws


> The salary range for an Executive Director for a small local  museum
should
> be in the range of $55-$95 k.
> nburlakoff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf
> Of Maggie Harrer
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 2:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: historical society by-laws
>
> Dear Cedar,
>  I know this wasn't in your e-mail, but we are thinking of hiring an
> executive director too, and were wondering what you found in terms of
salary
> demands
> for that position.  Would you be willing to share privately the range that
> you
> found?
> Thanks,
> Maggie Harrer
> Immediate Past President
> The Water Works Conservancy, Inc.
> PO Box 714,
> Oradell, NJ 07649
> Phone: 201-967-0133
> Fax: 201-967-7517
> Website: http://www.hwwc.org
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