Perri,Joe Hamlin (517-335-1501) at Library of Michigan has the exact percentage, but if memory serves, statewide the average is 64% of a public library's budget is spent on the sum of all staffing expenses. Dan Hutchins Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins@vbdl.org http://www.vbdl.org 269-423-4771 On Monday, April 18, 2022, 09:35:11 AM EDT, Perri Saunders via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: We're class II, but I'm interested in all sizes of libraries:What percentage of your total budget accounts for wages and benefits?I want to stay in line with the norm, but I don't know what the norm is.Thanks so much,Perri -- Perri Saunders, DirectorWhite Pigeon Township Library102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399White Pigeon, MI 49099269-483-7409p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us Brighten the corner where you are._______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l