University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What Can I Expect to Earn: Information Sources for Library Salary Negotiations

Zumalt, Joseph R.

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Title
What Can I Expect to Earn: Information Sources for Library Salary Negotiations
Author(s)
Zumalt, Joseph R.
Issue Date
2007-12-14
Keyword(s)
  • salary negotiations
  • librarians
  • Champaign-Urbana
  • Web resources
  • salary tools
Abstract
Finding salary information about individual library positions is a difficult but not impossible task. There are sources available for free and for fee which tell someone what salary to ask for in a given location. Commercially available tools are also available over the Internet. Two Internet-accessible salary tools, from Salary.com and SalaryExpert.com, were reviewed for library positions in the immediate Champaign-Urbana (IL) area. To test the accuracy of these tools, a file was created to compare salary, years of experience and level of responsibility. While requiring a considerable effort, this level of detail provides a better sense of library salaries in a given area. Aggregate figures obtained reveal a considerable difference. Discretion is advised when using these sources for salary negotiations.
Type of Resource
  • dataset / spreadsheet
  • text
Language
en
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