Profiled are 5 child care centers, 5 child care systems, 2 cities, 1 community, 1 county, and 6 states and provinces that have developed new policies aimed at improving the compensation of staff in child care occupations. Examples describe how salary initiatives at different levels got started, what barriers were overcome, and what was accomplished. Addresses, telephone numbers, and names of contact persons are provided in each profile. Also included in the booklet is a description of the child development associate (CDA) scholarship assistance program (Title VI of the Human Services Reauthorization Act--P.L. 99-425), brief discussion of advocacy needs and the process of organizing for advocacy efforts, and discussion and suggestions on building alliances with parents. National resource organizations are listed and other important, related publications are cited. (RH)