A study was conducted to examine compensation packages and staff development provisions at Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), and Penn Valley Community College (PVCC). Interviews were conducted at each school with the administrators responsible for compensation and staff development and were…

Results of the most recent Administrative Salary Survey of the Association of American Medical Colleges are analyzed. The data represent 94 U.S. medical schools, with the number of applicable staff positions ranging from two to 52 per institution. The positions considered included those in which at least 20 percent of the time was spent in…

This report provides data on salaries, benefits, and perquisites commonly included in the total compensation packages available to higher education chief executives, along with data on employment policies and practices. It is based on a survey of 916 institutions representing all segments of higher education. Data are presented in 141 tables under…

The collective bargaining agreement between Portland State University and Portland State University Faculty Association, Local 3571, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, covering the period October 18, 1985-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, union privileges and limitations, fair share,…

This report provides data on salaries, benefits, and perquisites commonly included in total compensation packages available to higher education chief executives, along with data on employment policies and practices, based on a survey of 1,012 institutions. An executive summary presents findings, observations, and historical trends. Data are then…

In May 1985, a survey was conducted by Napa Valley College (NVC) to determine the salary and personnel practices of the 48 single-campus community college districts in California and compare them with personnel practices at NVC. The survey focused on salary and benefit allocations in school budgets, estimated reserves or ending balance in 1984-85,…

Data on salaries and a broad range of benefits provided to college chief executive officers (CEOs) were obtained through the 1984 Compensation and Benefits Survey of College and University Chief Executive Officers. The results will allow governing boards to compare: types and levels of compensation in their institutions with those in similar…

Prepared as part of the California Library School Recruitment Project funded by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this report summarizes the current status of professional staffing in California's libraries. Following a brief history of the project and a summary of related research, a discussion of project methodology describes the…

The views of 1,105 faculty members at seven diverse colleges and universities relating to pay-promotion criteria were surveyed. In addition, the parallel-perceptions inquiry enabled comparison of the views of 36 Harcum Junior College faculty and those of 1,069 faculty representing large, medium, and small colleges, both public and private.…

In June 1981, the Presidents Academy conducted a study of the contract and compensation arrangements for chief executive officers (CEO's) of two-year colleges in the United States and its territories and Canada. Responses were received from 639 of the 1,231 colleges surveyed; 90% were public colleges. The study revealed that: (1) 72% of the CEO's…

This report provides the revised faculty compensation, evaluation, and advancement plan for Pueblo Community College (PCC) in Colorado. Section 1 contains the PCC three-level salary plan and discusses guidelines for initial appointment and level placement of faculty, initial salary computations, and minimum initial employment requirements. Section…

Pay equity, sometimes referred to as comparable worth, is a remedy for wage discrimination based on race or sex. It's basic premise is that pay should be based on job-related factors such as skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, not on a worker's gender or race. Studies have consistently demonstrated that jobs predominantly held by…

This 1971 study by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a survey of employment practices, and policies in member schools. Questionnaires were sent to 721 schools yielding a response rate of 84 percent. Data were broken down into five categories for analysis: boarding schools, day schools, enrollment, salary ranges, and…

A handbook to assist newly appointed department heads at Colorado State University is presented. Topics include: the organization of the university, departmental organization, faculty personnel matters, staff personnel administration, fiscal operation, and research administration. The majority of departments operate under departmental codes…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Shawnee State University and the Shawnee Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, is presented covering the period October 5, 1987 through August 31, 1990. The 23 articles include the following: scope of the unit; faculty assembly; ratification, authorization, and…