Arts workers are earning more but at the cost of receiving professional development, a national survey of small to medium arts organisations has revealed.
The survey, conducted by Theatre Network Victoria, found sharp disparities across the industry.
The highest salaries went to General Managers/Executive Producers (GM/EP) who at the top end received $120,245. This was almost 20% more than the top Artistic Director, who earned $102,000. The average salary for a General Manager/Executive Producer is now $71,950, compared to $64,934 in 2011 (an increase of 11%), while for Artistic Directors it is $70,418, up from $62,088 in 2011 (a 13% increase).
