Author: Smith, Mitchell B.
Publication Year: 1979
Media Type: Book
Summary:
Research and analysis by Mitchell B. Smith; commentary by W. Grant Brownrigg. The broad objective of such a survey was to develop an overall picture of the amount and types of compensation paid to arts administrators in various field of the arts. The statistical information in this study was reported in a questionnaire mailed to more than 2,400 not-for profit [nonprofit] arts organization throughout the United States.
Abstract:
Research and analysis by Mitchell B. Smith; commentary by W. Grant Brownrigg. The broad objective of such a survey was to develop an overall picture of the amount and types of compensation paid to arts administrators in various field of the arts. The statistical information in this study was reported in a questionnaire mailed to more than 2,400 not-for profit [nonprofit] arts organization throughout the United States. More than 800 organizations representing 2,200 arts administrators provided useful responses to the survey questions. (Introduction, p.1)
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments.
List of exhibits.
Part 1. Introduction:
Overview.
Methodology.
The sample.
Part 2. Employee benefits.
Part 3. Compensations and characteristics of arts administrators:
Salary levels.
Characteristics of administrators.
Exhibits [highlights]:
A. The questionnaire.
B. Characteristics of the sample [Overview, Staffing levels,
Annual operating budget].
C. Employee benefits [Payment method for benefits, Social security,
Disability insurance, Health/medical insurance, Life insurance,
Retirement/pension plans, Vacations, Number of benefits offered,
Other employee benefits].
D. Summary tables for arts administrators [Average salaries, Average
number of years in present position].
[For most of the individual job titles, the exhibits include: Average
salaries, Characteristics, Operating budgets, Ages, Education and
training, Prior jobs.]
E. Chief executive officers.
F. Assistants to chief executive officers.
G. Directors of development.
H. Business managers.
I. Program Directors.
Arts & Intersections:
Categories: Organizational Planning
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URL:
SBN/ISSN: 0-915400-18-9 (pbk)
Pages: 139
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PUBLISHER INFORMATION
Name: Americans for the Arts
Website URL: https://www.americansforthearts.org