Using Spanish Social Security records, we document the channels through which mothers fall onto a lower earnings track, such as shifting into part- time work, accumulating lower experience, or transitioning to lower-paying jobs, and are able to explain 71 percent of the unconditional individual fixed- effects motherhood wage gap. The earnings…

The focus on instructional leadership has reached a crescendo with the waivers for No Child Left Behind (2002). The leadership of the principal is known to be a key factor in supporting student achievement; however, recruitment and retention of administrators in rural areas of the Midwest is very difficult. This survey research study explored the…

How much were school business officials being paid during the 2008-09 school year? How do their salaries compare with those of other administrators, with those of classroom teachers, and with increases in the cost of living? In this article, the authors provide school business officials with information to address these and related questions. The…

The nation's colleges are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, and maintenance and operations (M&O) budgets especially are under pressure. This article presents data from the 38th annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for colleges that can help one in benchmarking expenditures at one's institution. Data provided only targets two-year…

Despite the worst economic environment in generations, spending by K-12 institutions on maintenance and operations (M&O) held its own--defying historical trends that have shown M&O spending among the most affected in times of budget tightening. This article presents data from the 38th annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for…

Presents highlights of the 1980-81 Educational Research Service study of educators' salaries. (JM)

Provides a survey of salaries in the training profession. Breaks down statistics according to sex, location, size of company, and specific job. Includes a worksheet to enable individuals to compare themselves with other trainers. (JOW)

Provides a rundown of earnings in 244 occupations. Details the weekly earnings in occupations with employment of 50,000 or more, giving the 1989 median. (JOW)

A comparison of the education and earnings of the population from 1987 with that of 1984 found that more education equals more earnings. (JOW)

Although earnings are closely tied to education, more than 10 million people without a college education earned over $30,000 in 1989. (Author)

Accompanied by several charts and tables, this study examines differential salary increments for veteran and novice teachers in 43 New York State school districts. Awarding larger percentage increments to experienced rather than to beginning employees is less common in comparable professions and may discourage new teaching recruits. Includes 17…

Presents results of the 2002 Human Resource Management Compensation Survey (n=1,084) indicating that salaries for training and development professionals increased only 1.8 percent over 2001. Tables depict salaries at various levels, by geographic area, and by industry. (JOW)

Over the past 20 years, women's real earnings rose whereas those of men declined. Even as the gender pay gap narrowed, earnings differences between white women and black and Hispanic women continued to grow. (Author)

Occupational Employment Survey data from 1998-2000 on 800 occupations in 391 locations illustrate how earnings vary from location to location for the same occupation. For most occupations, location has little influence on salary, but for some, across all types and levels, salaries vary dramatically. (JOW)

Reports the results of a national survey concerning 1982-83 school salaries to show how increases in elementary school principals' salaries compare with those of other administrators or teachers or with increases in the cost of living. Briefly reports on a survey of fringe benefits. (JM)