A survey of 77 institutions revealed that 15 percent paid the traditional two-ninths, or 22.2 percent, of the previous academic year's salary for full-time summer session teaching. The percentages for full-time summer session faculty ranged from 11 to 34 percent, averaging 17.4 percent. Enrollment contingencies and other factors are discussed.…

Discusses three interrelated policy initiatives at Georgia State University concerning faculty workload, the system for post-tenure evaluation, and salary equity. Each policy has ramifications for the others, and experience has shown benefit in an integrated, collegial approach to these issues. Also examines problems and benefits in developing and…

Results of the annual national survey of college and university faculty compensation are reported, with some narrative analysis. Data on national averages and individual institutions, trend analyses, rank, institution type, gender, tenure, and total compensation are included. (MSE)

Defined Benefit pension plans often generate odd time patterns of benefits. One typical pattern exhibits low accrual in early years, accelerating in mid-late years, followed by dramatic decline, or even negative returns in years that are relatively young for retirement. We consider four states for specific analysis: Arkansas, Missouri, California…

This report presents a series of data tables on staffing and salaries for the California Community Colleges. The first five tables present the number of employees by primary occupational activity; the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees by occupational activity; the number of employees by type of assignment; percent distribution and…

This report presents fall 1987 demographic, staffing, salary, and workload information on California community college employees, based on data provided by 68 of the 70 districts in the state. First, tables present the total number of district employees by: primary occupational activity; the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees by…

Local boards of education in New Jersey are authorized by law to withhold increments of staff members in certain circumstances. The purpose of this publication is to provide an analysis and summary of decisions involving a board's exercise of this authority, and it is intended to serve as a guide and a reference tool to be used in determining when…

Presents an analysis of various compensation and incentive options for staffing educational programs with high-quality teachers, particularly at racially isolated schools. Questions the efficacy of merit pay policies and suggests that non-pecuniary benefits such as improved working conditions and more opportunity for advancement are as important…

A salary-growth model is presented as a practical solution to the problem of compensating teachers equitably. An empirical validation using data from 24,785 California teachers, 15,233 Ohio teachers, and 5,489 South Carolina teachers demonstrates the general applicability of the model. A scenario for model use is presented. (SLD)

A recent report published by the National Center on Performance Incentives (NCPI) presents findings from the first-year evaluation of the Texas Educator Excellence Grant (TEEG) program, one of several statewide educator incentive programs in Texas. Findings are based on the responses of full-time instructional personnel at over 1,000 TEEG schools…

State accountability systems and the federal No Child Left Behind Act have put additional demands on schools and teachers to improve teacher quality and improve student achievement. Many researchers (e.g., Cohen, 1996; Corcoran & Goertz, 1995; Floden, 1997; Newman, King, & Rigdon, 1997) have argued that such improvements will require a…

This report presents findings of the 16th annual survey of faculty salaries at 357 public four-year colleges and universities. It reports data by rank (from instructor through full professor) for 55 disciplines. For the current year the report notes an average annual increase in salaries of 6.14 percent. In addition, the report provides examples…

This report presents an analysis of weighted average salaries for full-time faculty and civil service employees at Illinois public and independent colleges and universities, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The report includes average salaries for fiscal years 1985, 1990, and 1996-98 and compares salaries with select economic…

A study to identify determinants of administrator salaries and school district salary decision-making processes is described in this report. A three-part methodology included a telephone survey of 23 out of 27 administrators, an analysis of formal district salary schedules, and a data analysis of state personnel files. The state records analysis…

Data from a survey of part-time faculty in higher education indicate that the reward structure for part-timers differs significantly from that of full-time faculty and that the skills of part-timers do not have a statistically significant effect on their salaries. Instead, salaries are influenced largely by institutional policies and market…