I think librarians were about 12th in the Guardian table of esteemed
professions - pretty good I thought.
Pay varies widely across different sectors - I think CILIP publishes rates
by sector. Someone in a previous message was complaining about 16k a year,
but I think a lot of NHS and school librarians would consider that riches
beyond compare, certainly where I used to work in the North East.
Catherine
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From: Richard Bailey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, 20 June, 2002 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: Consumed Again!
Subtle point, but the comparison was not actual salaries, rather the
relative "worthiness" of the professions in the public perception (which
I can't help but agree with having worked in a library supporting
student and practicing nurses).
Interesting to see that the D and E rates cover the £15-20K bracket.
Does anyone know off the cuff what the "average trained librarian"
salary is for the UK?
Richard
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