Appendix D: Director and HR Survey Data Tables
Museums Moving Forward Pilot Survey Findings for the Museum Director Survey29
Fielded Fall 2022
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1. Through what group or fund is your salary as a museum director predominantly (or wholly) paid?
The general budget of my museum 56% An endowment from a named position 23% Another form of endowment 2% A municipality 0% A university 19% Other 0% -
2. In your last complete fiscal year, approximately what proportion of your annual budget was
allocated to staff compensation and benefits?
Average per museum 58% -
3. For your last complete fiscal year, approximately what proportion of your organization’s revenue
was directly contributed by board members?
Average per museum 11% -
4. Do you know the gender, race, and ethnicity of each of your board members?
Yes 70% No 30% -
5. Keeping in mind just your board members who are on the Finance and/or Executive committees,
how many members of each gender do you have?
Women 54% Men 45% Non-binary/gender queer/third gender 1% Another gender 0% -
6. Is your museum part of a college or university?
Yes 26% No 74% -
7. What’s the governance structure of your museum?*
My museum has an independent governance board 9% My museum has the same board as the university 91% * Only answered by those who are part of a college or university
Museums Moving Forward Pilot Survey Findings for the Human Resources Officer Survey30
Fielded Fall 2022
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1. How many people are currently employed by your organization in each of the following categories?
Please choose the best single category for each employee if more than one could apply.
Full-time employee 65% Part-time employee 21% Temporary employee 7% Seasonal employee 2% Paid intern 3% Unpaid intern 0% -
2. In the past calendar year, how many full-time staff in your organization received an annual salary/compensation of…
Less than $25,000 3% $25,000 to $49,999 31% $50,000 to $74,999 33% $75,000 to $99,999 16% $100,000 to $149,999 11% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 to $299,999 2% More than $300,000 1% -
3. In the past calendar year, how many part-time staff, seasonal staff, temporary staff, and paid
interns in your organization received an annual salary/compensation of…
Less than $25,000 64% $25,000 to $49,999 24% $50,000 to $74,999 7% $75,000 to $99,999 2% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 to $299,999 0% More than $300,000 0% -
4. In the past calendar year, how many staff received a promotion (with title change and pay increase
beyond cost-of-living adjustment) that resulted in a salary within each of the following pay levels?
Less than $25,000 4% $25,000 to $49,999 28% $50,000 to $74,999 34% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 to $299,999 5% More than $300,000 4% -
5. Over the past calendar year, how many staff members were hired by your organization at pay level:
Less than $25,000 38% $25,000 to $49,999 34% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 to $299,999 1% More than $300,000 0% -
6. In the past two calendar years (2020 and 2021), how many full-time regular employees have been
hired by your organization?
Average per museum 21.75 -
7. How many of those full-time regular employees you hired in the past two calendar years (mentioned
in the previous question) still work for your organization?
Average per museum 15.42 -
8. Are new employees required to sign binding arbitration or confidentiality agreements during their
onboarding process (e.g., in an employment letter, employee handbook)?
Yes, for all positions 46% Yes, but only for specific positions 44% No 4% -
9. Over the past calendar year, how many staff members departed your organization (voluntary or
involuntary) at pay level:
Less than $25,000 30% $25,000 to $49,999 39% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 to $299,999 1% More than $300,000 0% -
10. How many of those staff who departed your organization (voluntary or involuntary) over the past
calendar year signed NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)?
Average per museum 0.4 -
11. Has your organization measured the composition of any of the following groups with respect to
gender, race, and ethnicity within the last three years? Select all that apply.
Artists in the collection 39% Board and/or trustee members 70% Staff members 83% Volunteers 20% None of the above 9% -
12. Which of the following benefits does your organization provide for the following types of
employees? Select all that apply.
Full-time Part-time Temporary or Seasonal Health insurance (covered 100% by the employer) 32% 4% 0% Health insurance (covered partially by the employer) 81% 38% 10% Disability insurance (long and short term) 79% 27% 2% Life insurance 79% 31% 2% Paid time off 94% 56% 6% Paid sick leave 85% 67% 25% Paid family leave (equal to the statutory requirement) 63% 35% 6% Paid family leave (beyond the statutory requirement but not including paternal or maternal leave) 23% 8% 0% Paid paternal and/or maternal leave beyond any statutory requirement 56% 21% 4% Workplace safety protections 73% 60% 42% 401k/403b/other retirement funds (with employer contribution) 75% 42% 8% 401k/403b/other retirement funds (without employer contribution) 40% 25% 4% Mental health coverage (beyond health insurance) 35% 17% 8% Employee Assistance Program (other than mental health coverage) 77% 60% 29% Dental insurance (fully covered or shared by employer) 79% 27% 2% Vision insurance (fully covered or shared by employer) 79% 27% 2% Bereavement leave 88% 42% 13% Funding for professional development 81% 42% 13% Commuter benefits 40% 31% 13% Pet insurance (fully covered or shared by employer) 17% 6% 2% -
13. Which of the following statements best reflects the salary sharing practices of your museum?
Select all that apply.
The museum shares the specific salaries of all employees publicly 15% A union handbook lists salary levels for each job at the museum 17% The museum shares salary ranges for all positions or levels with employees 31% The museum posts salary ranges for each open position 71% The museum actively discourages employees from discussing their salaries 4% None of the above 15% -
14. What kind of reporting mechanisms for workplace disputes, harassment, or discrimination are
currently in place at your organization? Select all that apply.
An HR complaint form (i.e., in person or online) 60% An HR staff member who is available to employees 88% A union-provided grievance process for reporting 33% An anonymous reporting mechanism 58% An employee complaint hotline 31% A neutral employee or manager who can communicate the issues to HR 44% A third-party reporting process (e.g., use of an ombudsman) 33% Another reporting mechanism 15% My organization doesn’t have any reporting mechanisms 0% -
15. In the past calendar year, how many staff (please consider all staff members, including full-time
and part-time) have formally and/or informally expressed concern or dissatisfaction related to the
following topics:
Formal complaints (average per museum) Informal complaints (average per museum) Workplace culture (e.g., being welcomed/included) 1.2 2.9 Compensation/Salary 1.1 2.6 Title/Promotion/Advancement 0.3 1.8 Racism, race-based discrimination, microaggressions 0.9 2.0 Gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender-based discrimination 0.5 0.8 -
16. In the previous question, you reported how many staff members made formal and/or informal
complaints about various workplace issues in the past calendar year. How many of these complaints
resulted in the following outcomes?
Average per museum Legal action Internal investigation External investigation Disciplinary action Workplace culture (e.g., being welcomed/included) 0.2 1.5 0.0 0.4 Compensation/Salary 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 Title/Promotion/Advancement 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 Racism, race-based discrimination, microaggressions 0.1 2.1 0.1 0.1 Gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender-based discrimination 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.2 -
17. How many claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last
calendar year?
Average per museum 0.2 -
18. How many claims were filed with your city or state municipality in the last calendar year?
Average per museum 0.1