Staffing
NASAA surveys state arts agencies every several years for updated staffing, compensation and structure information. The most recent survey results are available here, but NASAA maintains information back to the 1990s.
- 2009 Staffing Trends Report
These highlights from the Fiscal Year 2009 Staffing and Compensation Survey include information about staffing trends over time, tenure, program areas/functions staffed, and variations between agencies. - Staffing Breakout: Community Development
This analysis of staffing trends in community development was originally prepared for the 2009 Community Development Coordinators retreat. - Executive directors can request customized salary comparison tables
for 13 key agency positions. Contact Shannah Sphar for more information.
Organization
Contact NASAA for access to the databanks described below.
- Organizational Chart Databank
This repository contains sample state arts agency staffing diagrams. Use these as models when creating an organizational chart or considering restructuring strategies. - Job Description Databank Refer to these detailed job descriptions and announcements for common state arts agency positions while drafting job postings, redistributing responsibilities among staff or writing performance review standards.
Placement
- State Arts Agency Placement These summary tables of SAA placement within state government may be organized by state or by type of agency.
- SAA Placement Charts Are you housed within a larger department? Contact NASAA and share with us your department organization chart.
Source: National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Have more questions about state arts agency staffing, organization, or placement? Have suggestions for other resources to include? Contact Angela Han.
Have more questions about something else? Ask NASAA.

