Salaries
There is no end to the museum exodus
Higher salaries are a major reason why mid-level museum workers are leaving for commercial gallery jobs, but instability caused by the Covid pandemic is also a factor
Low wages leave US arts workers with few prospects
Survey of employees of cultural institutions in the country’s Berkshires region finds many need multiple jobs to stay afloat
'The prestigious places are the worst': low pay still dogs the art industry, despite optimistic salary survey
The art market salary report offers insights into salaried employment but the impact of low wages—and having children—in a time of rapid inflation are missing
What are you worth? New report reveals art world salaries, from £22,500 for gallery assistants to over £250,000 for top sales directors
The report, published by recruitment firm Sophie Macpherson, used base salary data from 2022
Four years since companies in the UK began revealing salary data, the art world’s gender pay gap remains
Auction houses continue to show little sign of progress and lag behind public sector institutions
After thwarted art sales, Baltimore Museum of Art marshalls funding to promote diversity and equity
Institution announces $1.46m in gifts to finance goals such as pay increases for hourly workers and extended visiting hours
Guggenheim furloughs 92 employees in New York
Museum will also reduce salaries for those making over $80,000
Saving the art world’s self-employed amidst the coronavirus crisis
We explore the devastating effects of the pandemic on art communities and discuss the different support packages in the UK, Germany and the US. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793
Don't be angry that Tate's 'Head of Coffee' gets £39,500—be mad that salaries in both hospitality and the arts aren't higher
The London museum's job advert has upset the art world but these industries should not be pitted against one another, says barista Celeste Wong
'Xavier Bray, end low pay!': Wallace Collection staff fight for London Living Wage
Museum is in discussion with trade union after 'final offer' 1.5% salary increase was deemed too low
Lifting the lid on auction house salaries: how long would it take an intern to earn Tad Smith's $28.2m Sotheby's payout?
Executive salaries rises, while junior staff struggle to move up the ladder
Mission statements and paychecks: let's put our money where our mouths are
A call for concrete action on art world salaries
MoMA defends director’s secret pay
Glenn Lowry received more than $5m through a separate trust which the New York museum's trustees argue was “legal and ethical”