“It’s a worthless bronze medallion, Marion. You going to give it to me?”
“Maybe. I don’t know where it is.”
“Well, maybe you could find it; three thousand bucks.”
“Well, that will get me back, but not in style.”
“I can get you another two when we get to the States,”
“It’s important, Marion.”
Based on the information above, published by the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Education, and inferring that Marshall College is most likely either a large or medium private university, it IS important.
If Marshall College is considered a large university, Professor Jones makes between $5,143 and $5,733/year, depending on length of contract.
If it is a medium, that range is $3,950-$4,125/year.
If the government agents who asked him to pursue the Ark are NOT bankrolling him with federal dollars (which IS possible, but not mentioned), Indy is offering a full year’s worth of salary for the headpiece. JUST the headpiece.