3rd May 2008, 01:13 PM
The IFA Archaeological Salaries Benchmarking Report has been released and is available to download at
http://www.archaeologists.net/modules/ic...report.doc
For the first time a definitive study shows how far archaeological salaries lag behind 'comparable' posts.
The report concludes:
Though one option would be to implement a programme of staged, above inflationary increases to the minimum salaries until a target salary is reached, the factors affecting archaeologists? pay are complex and any move to increase current IFA minima can only be made following extensive consultation with, and detailed consideration of the impact on, IFA Registered Archaeological Organisations and others. Consideration must also be given to the extent to which any improvements can be effected without significant progress towards barriers to entry to professional archaeological practice.
To this end, IFA is now seeking opinions on the best way forward. The IFA would welcome suggestions on other options but is committed to making minimum salaries more realistic. Doing nothing is not an option.
Let battle commence....
http://www.archaeologists.net/modules/ic...report.doc
For the first time a definitive study shows how far archaeological salaries lag behind 'comparable' posts.
The report concludes:
Though one option would be to implement a programme of staged, above inflationary increases to the minimum salaries until a target salary is reached, the factors affecting archaeologists? pay are complex and any move to increase current IFA minima can only be made following extensive consultation with, and detailed consideration of the impact on, IFA Registered Archaeological Organisations and others. Consideration must also be given to the extent to which any improvements can be effected without significant progress towards barriers to entry to professional archaeological practice.
To this end, IFA is now seeking opinions on the best way forward. The IFA would welcome suggestions on other options but is committed to making minimum salaries more realistic. Doing nothing is not an option.
Let battle commence....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...