This comprehensive report was prepared and deployed in collaboration with the six regional museum associations:

• Association of Midwest Museums (AMM)
• Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums
• Mountain Plains Museum Association (MPMA)
• New England Museum Association (NEMA)
• Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC)
• Western Museums Association (WMA)

The survey was also administered by five state museum associations including:

• California Association of Museums (CAM)
• Florida Association of Museums(FAM)
• Museum Association of New York (MANY)
• Texas Association of Museums (TAM)
• Virginia Association of Museums (VAM)

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Price: $100 / $60 for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Museum and Individual members of AAM, State or Regional project partner organizations listed above

• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey includes salary data on 52 positions with in-depth analysis by gender and education levels of individuals, as well as by budget size, museum type, geographic setting (urban, suburban, rural), region, and governance.

Snapshot: Museum Administrators

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• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey Snapshot: Administrative is a segment of the 2017 National Museum Salary Survey, providing salary data on the following positions: Director/CEO/President; Vice President/Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director for Administration/Operations; Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director for Programming; Chief Financial Officer/Controller; Business Manager; Human Resources Director; Director/Manager of Information Services & Technology; Administrative Assistant to Director or Department/Division Head; Office Manager; Chief of Security; and Facilities Director.

Snapshot: Collections

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• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey Snapshot: Collections is a segment of the 2017 National Museum Salary Survey, providing salary data on the following positions: Archivist; Curator A/Chief Curator; Curator B/Senior Curator; Curator C/Assistant Curator; Curatorial Assistant; Registrar A/Collections Manager; Registrar B/Assistant Registrar; Conservator A; Conservator B; Head Librarian; Librarian Assistant; Imaging Manager, Head of Imaging/Visual Services; and Photographer/Image Specialist.

Snapshot: Education, Visitor Services & Research/Evaluation

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• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey Snapshot: Education, Visitor Services & Research/Evaluation is a segment of the 2017 National Museum Salary Survey, providing salary data on the following positions: Educator A/Director of Education; Educator B; Visitor Research & Evaluation A/Director of Research & Evaluation/Visitor Research Manager; Visitor Research & Evaluation B/Visitor Research Associate or Assistant; Educational Assistant; Public Programs Manager/Outreach Coordinator; and Visitor Services Manager.

Snapshot: Exhibitions

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• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey Snapshot: Exhibitions is a segment of the 2017 National Museum Salary Survey, providing salary data on the following positions: Exhibition Designer/Chief of Exhibitions; Coordinator of Exhibitions; and Technician/Preparator.

Snapshot: External Affairs

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• The 2017 National Museum Salary Survey Snapshot: External Affairs is a segment of the 2017 National Museum Salary Survey, providing salary data on the following positions: Vice President/Director of External Affairs; Director of Marketing; Development A, Vice President/Director of Development; Development B; Major Gifts Officer; Grants Manager; Public Relations A, Director of Public Relations; Public Relations B; Membership A, Director of Membership; Membership B; Volunteer Coordinator; Director of Publications/Editor; Museum Store Manager; Functions Manager (Rentals/Special Events); Social Media Manager; Web Manager; and Graphic Designer.