16th October 2005, 05:01 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Barnesy
I think there does need to be some sort of debate as to the value of IFA recommended wages
I have some figures which may help to flesh out this debate. Based upon BAJR adverts in the last 6 months:
Average wage advertised:
Experienced 'digger': ?277 pw
Supervisor: ?311 pw
Project Officer: ?344 pw
The above figures are based upon all advertisers. If IFA Registered Archaeological Organisations and non-RAOs are compared there is a slight divergence:
Average wage advertised by IFA RAO:
Experienced 'digger': ?277 pw
Supervisor: ?306 pw
Project Officer: ?332 pw
Average wage advertised by non RAO:
Experienced 'digger': ?277 pw
Supervisor: ?316 pw
Project Officer: ?355 pw
Which kind of suggests that non-RAOs pay slightly more than IFA 'approved' bodies.
More telling figures as to the state of the profession are the following:
Percentage of employers advertising posts with salaries below average archaeological wage:
Experienced 'digger': 60%
Supervisor: 75%
Project Officer: 33%
and
Percentage of RAOs advertising posts with salaries below average archaeological wage:
Experienced 'digger': 63%
Supervisor: 66%
Project Officer: 50%