How much does AP pay?

Just curious of how much does AP pay its writers and editors? Since they are AP I assume they pay pretty well (for the industry that is), but I could be wrong. Anybody have an idea or number?
Thanks
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Considerably better than all but the largest of papers...

 

Wrong board, newbie.

 

I'm too lazy to google it at the moment, but the AP wire guild contract is posted online somewhere.

 

the thread has been moved, so it's in the right place. anyone gonna give the kid an answer?

 

I would if I knew the answer.

 

Top reporter minimum at AP after 6 years is $1170/week


http://newsguild.org/scales/index.php?ID=4937

 

Which means, if you're an AP reporter working in a small non-coastal city, you're raking it in, thanks to a lower cost of living.

 

But it's a lot of fucking work. Ask Alan Robinson (though he's not in a small non-coastal city).

 

Trust me, clerk, the guy in Omaha ain't making what the guy in NY or LA is.

 

I would also think people with specialty titles make more than those who don't. I.E. just because you cover sports doesn't mean you get the "sports writer" tag. National writers probably also make more than people at bureaus in less populated states.

 

I don't know if I quite understand the chart of salaries spnited posted. does that mean that's starting pay at these places? Or is it the maximum pay at these places? I saw my place listed on the chart and that number is considerably higher than what I or anyone else I know of in sports is making.