How much do these roles pay? If they do not pay salaries at the same level that someone with those skills could make elsewhere, that means that top talent might not go to these roles unless they happen to be effective altruists, which seems unlikely. I’ve read a lot about how EA is no longer money constrained, so if these roles do not pay very well, is that actually true?
It varies, but many of them pay very well, comparable to or better than elsewhere. On the other hand, people reading this post are likely EAs, so the point that they might underpay somewhat seems less relevant. And in some cases, goal alignment actually matters tremendously, and paying less than market rate is strategically a fantastic way to filter for that.
And in roles where both high pay and alignment are needed, I’d probably prefer to see something like “We will pay 75% of market rate, and will additionally donate a marginal 50% of your salary to an effective charity of your choice,” rather than paying market rate.
How much do these roles pay? If they do not pay salaries at the same level that someone with those skills could make elsewhere, that means that top talent might not go to these roles unless they happen to be effective altruists, which seems unlikely. I’ve read a lot about how EA is no longer money constrained, so if these roles do not pay very well, is that actually true?
It varies, but many of them pay very well, comparable to or better than elsewhere. On the other hand, people reading this post are likely EAs, so the point that they might underpay somewhat seems less relevant. And in some cases, goal alignment actually matters tremendously, and paying less than market rate is strategically a fantastic way to filter for that.
And in roles where both high pay and alignment are needed, I’d probably prefer to see something like “We will pay 75% of market rate, and will additionally donate a marginal 50% of your salary to an effective charity of your choice,” rather than paying market rate.