DATED 12/5/96
Rates Effective 10/01/96
RX TITLES
TITLE AND PAY PLAN
       * Eligible for 6 mo. increase

TITLE  NAME                                 MONTHLY          ANNUAL
 9610  STAFF RESEARCH ASSOC IV     MINIMUM   3,050           36,600
                                   MIDPOINT  3,817           45,800
                                   MAXIMUM   4,575           54,900

TITLE  NAME                                 MONTHLY          ANNUAL
 9611  STAFF RESEARCH ASSOC III    MINIMUM   2,775           33,300
                                   MIDPOINT  3,467           41,600
                                   MAXIMUM   4,158           49,900

TITLE  NAME                                 MONTHLY          ANNUAL
 9612  STAFF RESEARCH ASSOC II     MINIMUM   2,517           30,200
                                   MIDPOINT  3,150           37,800
                                   MAXIMUM   3,783           45,400

TITLE  NAME                        STEP     MONTHLY   HRLY   ANNUAL

9613   STAFF RESEARCH ASSOC I              1 2,289   13.16   27,468
RX                                       1.5 2,341   13.45   28,092
                                           2 2,388   13.72   28,656
                                         2.5 2,444   14.05   29,328
                                           3 2,498   14.36   29,976
                                         3.5 2,558   14.70   30,696
                                           4 2,616   15.03   31,392
                                         4.5 2,678   15.39   32,136
                                           5 2,742   15.76   32,904
                                   SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL       ON CALL
                                      EVE    NIGHT   WKEND    DAY
                                     0.22     0.22    N/A     N/A

TITLE  NAME                                 MONTHLY          ANNUAL
9722   MUSEUM SCIENTIST, SR        MINIMUM   3,050           36,600
RX                                 MIDPOINT  3,817           45,800
                                   MAXIMUM   4,575           54,900

TITLE  NAME                                 MONTHLY          ANNUAL
9723   MUSEUM SCIENTIST            MINIMUM   2,517           30,200
RX                                 MIDPOINT  3,150           37,800
                                   MAXIMUM   3,783           45,400

TITLE  NAME                        STEP     MONTHLY   HRLY   ANNUAL
9724   MUSEUM SCIENTIES, ASST              1 2,289   13.16   27,468
RX                                       1.5 2,341   13.45   28,092
                                           2 2,388   13.72   28,656
                                         2.5 2,444   14.05   29,328
                                           3 2,498   14.36   29,976
                                         3.5 2,558   14.70   30,696
                                           4 2,616   15.03   31,392
                                         4.5 2,678   15.39   32,136
                                           5 2,742   15.76   32,904
                                   SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL       ON CALL
                                      EVE    NIGHT   WKEND    DAY
                                     0.22     0.22    N/A     N/A