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Who We Heard From

Gender

Donut chart comparing 66% Women (5% decrease from 2023), 25% Men (No change from 2023) and 9% Nonbinary/other gender (5% increase from 2023)

Race

Donut chart showing 67% White and 33% BIPOC

Race and Ethnicity Detail

Stcked bar chart showing 9% Asian, 9% black, 13% Hispanic or Latine/x, 1% MENA, 2% Native American/Alaska Native/First Nations, 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 77% White, 2% Other

Disability

Donut chart showing that 24% of respondents report having a disability

Employment Basis

Bubble chart comparing 82% of respondents are full-time vs 17% are part-time or temporary

Generation

Bar chart comparing 2025 vs 2023 respondent generations, with Gen Z (7% vs 14%), Millennial (47% vs 49%), Gen X (32% vs 25%) and Baby Boomer (14% vs 11%)

Position Level

Bar chart showing breakdown of position levels (Entry 10%, Associate 48%, Manager 26%, Director 10%, Executive 6%)

Department Area

Bar chart showing breakdown of department areas (Administration 31%, Building Operations 20%, Collections/Exhibitions 29%, Communications 10%, Public Engagement 31%)

Average Tenure

Chart showing average tenure in the field in 2023 of 10.6 years and in 2025 9.3 years; average number of years at current institution in 2023 is 7 years and in 2025 it's 6 years

Union Status

Donut chart showing union statuses of respondents (2% opted out, 15% are union members or negotiating a first contract, 25% are not union eligible, and 59% have no union at their museum)