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Salary Increases for VT Public Librarians
In October 2008, the Executive Board of the Vermont Library Association approved the following recommended minimum starting salary:
For a public library director with the Vermont Department of Libraries “Certificate of Public Librarianship,” the recommended minimum starting salary is $40,300, with a complete benefits package. For directors who work less than full time, the hourly wage is $19.38, with a pro-rated benefits package.
“Increasing Public Library Compensation: A How-To Guide for Vermont Libraries†is available at http://www.vermontlibraries.org/compensation5.07.pdf.
The Personnel Committee of the Vermont Library Association can help you review and study your library salaries and job descriptions. Contact committee chair Amy C. Grasmick at kimball_acg@hotmail.com or (802) 728-5073 for more information.
Hello,
I am writing to you as a library patron who is concerned about the compensation provided for our librarian.
This librarian does not have a degree, but does have a Certificate of Librarianship. They also have over twenty-five years of full time librarian experience with total library responsibilities.
Is there a history of equivalency in terms of experience in lieu of formal library education?
Please advise and thanks,
June
Comment by June Fisher — Mar 11, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
Hello June – Amy Grasmick is the chair of the VLA Personnel Committee and she may have the more specific information that you are looking for. Please feel free to contact her with any of the contact information in the above post.
Thank you and good luck!
Comment by HelenL — Mar 18, 2009 @ 2:45 pm