At Taproot, we try to live our values, which means paying a thriving wage, sharing a transparent salary scale, and providing a robust benefits package. Furthermore, no one on the team makes more than three times anyone else. Here is what this means in practice.
Salary Scale
Band | Positions | Range* |
Band A | Partners | $185,400 |
Band B | Chiefs, Senior Advisors, Senior Directors | $133,900 – 169,950 |
Band C | Directors | $92,700 – 123,600 |
Band D | Managers, Strategists, Senior Organizers, Senior Fellows | $77,250 – 87,550 |
Band E | Organizers, Researchers, Coordinators, Analysts | $61,800.00 – 72,100 |
* Merit increases within a range are linked to additional responsibilities, management obligations, experience, and relevant credentials. Taproot also provides an annual 3% cost-of-living increase.
Benefits
In addition to the salary, Taproot offers the following benefits to full-time employees:
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- Remote work: We have a virtual office; all employees work from a home office. (Occasional-to-frequent travel is required depending on the role.)
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- Unlimited time off and flexible work schedules: Employees are eligible to take unlimited PTO and are encouraged to take at least three weeks off a year. Staff set their own work schedules. As long as employees meet their goals, we don’t monitor how they do their work.
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- Holidays: Taproot is closed for several observances each year, for a total of 19 days.
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- Health benefits: We pay for 100% of the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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- Basic Life/AD&D insurance: We provide a $50,000 basic life insurance policy.
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- Office supplies and equipment: Employees receive a one-time $1,500 stipend for initial home office setup.
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- Internet stipend: $50/month
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- Cell phone stipend: $50/month
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- Professional development: $1000/year
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- Personal development: $1000/year
- Retirement (pending): 3% employer contribution to a values-aligned retirement plan.
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Closures
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- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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- Lundi Gras
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- Mardi Gras
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- Ash Wednesday
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- Good Friday
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- Memorial Day
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- Juneteenth
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- Independence Day
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- Labor Day
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- Indigenous People’s Day
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- Gumbo Season (Native American Heritage Day, Thanksgiving Wednesday and Thursday)
- Winter Holiday
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Downtime
Downtimes are renewal periods where Taproot holds no external meetings or events and very limited internal meetings. Staff is encouraged to focus on rest, catch-up, planning, personal and professional development, and team building.