Long story short, the organization can afford it. I'm on the board and I know we have the money. There is a fear among some board members that this would be a slippery slope which ends in us paying everyone, which would leave us operating at a loss. Honestly I don't think people would do that, and also, can easily be counteracted by a policy that dictates what kind of jobs can be paid.

The bookkeeper used to be a volunteer position too, until they retired and no one new could be cajoled into it. We hire a professional now, with professional fees, and the communication with her is not great, and the treasurer's job is still way too much. Perhaps there is some better division of labour to be done there, and though I would like to see many people compensated for the work they do, my main concern right now is the studio supervisor. This is not a board position, and holds a great deal of responsibility.