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Tate Britain's £40k 'head of coffee' role sparks row over low curator pay

Gallery defends job advert, which critics say shows how little museum workers are paid

Tate Britain has defended advertising for a head of coffee with a salary of nearly £40,000 – more than the average wage of a London-based curator – after critics said the role highlights how low museum professionals’ wages are.

The wage comparison site Glassdoor states that the average annual wage for a curator based in London is £37,300. The Prospect union said the pay discrepancy was a reminder of how badly paid museum professionals are in comparison with other jobs in the arts sector.

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from Culture | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2Ob1GXv

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