This study brings together published and previously unpublished salary data from more than 50 salary surveys to provide a comprehensive picture of current salaries in industry, government, and educational institutions with breakouts by field, highest degree, sex, years since first degree, age group, category of employment, work activity, type of employer, geographic area, academic rank, Civil Service grade and grade distribution, and level of responsibility. A brief analytical text begins each of the following major sections: (1) starting salaries; (2) salaries of experienced scientific and technical personnel; (3) salaries of engineers; (4) salaries of technicians and technologists; (5) federal salaries; and (6) faculty salaries. Data are provided for each of these areas through 209 tables and 5 charts. A detailed table of contents and a cross index provide quick reference access to information in the tables. Each table includes its source, and the bibliography of the source provides both address and price of all published reports used. Containing principally 1981-1983 salary data, the study updates the 10th edition (November 1981) of this continuing series and chronicles the changes in salaries over the past two years. In every case where data are available by sex and/or by minority status, these breakouts are included. (JN)