Provides a seven-step process for creating a salary schedule that links administrator pay to the requirements and responsibilities of specific jobs. (Author/IRT)

This study of negotiated wage determination among teachers in Ohio school districts finds evidence of pattern bargaining. A measure of pattern following is developed to investigate wage level in a given county. Pattern bargaining occurs, irrespective of district size over the 1987 to 1991 period. Wealthier districts and larger districts pay higher…

This article presents the state education finance and governance profile of West Virginia. West Virginia is the 41st largest state in the United States, with an area of 24,231 square miles. The total population of West Virginia in 2008 was 1,814,468, making it the 37th most populous state in the United States. Current expenditures per pupil are…

After earlier plans fell out of favor, pay for performance plans are becoming more popular. Factors that make those plans more viable include new data systems and ways to measure performance, increased attention on the importance of effective teaching, the need for efficiencies in salary schedules during tough economic conditions, and a change in…

President Obama and congressional leaders have vowed to take action this year on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), most recently reauthorized and rebranded as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. While most observers remain skeptical that everyone will actually see a signing ceremony in 2011, it does appear likely that at least…

The 2013 edition of the "Annual Condition of Education Report" provides a rich tapestry of information about Iowa's education system. The data presented in the report examines longitudinal trends about Iowa's students, teachers, and schools from many perspectives. Information such as demographic characteristics, assessment results,…

This report presents selected findings from the school principal data files of the 2007-08 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). SASS is a nationally representative sample survey of public, private, and Bureau of Indian Education-funded (BIE) K-12 schools, principals, and teachers in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The public school…

To make this study more responsive to the needs of the negotiations process, many changes have been made since 1955 when the first salary study was conducted. These changes are the direct outcome of the many suggestions received from area educators. This year's study, for instance, has eliminated data on salaries of board of education personnel.…

Successful salary and wage studies require the establishment of a study team, access to documentation, and the participation of school district personnel. Team leadership can be supplied by the personnel department or by the use of a consultant. If only consultants are employed, a steering committee should be established to furnish information to…

The management by objectives (MBO) approach to compensation structures for administrators is presented here. The reasons for the press for differentiation of school administrators' salaries on the basis of their performance are outlined. The steps in the planning, development, and administration of an MBO compensation structure are listed and…

In this system, all entry-level salaries are negotiable and there are no fixed salaries for years of service or, with one exception, for educational attainment. All salary increases are across-the-board and calculated on base pay, plus a flat fee for extra duties. (Author/IRT)

Examines the compensation levels necessary to induce white teachers to teach in black schools, using 1968 Massachusetts data. Teachers seem to demand higher wages to teach less wealthy, lower-achieving students, not necessarily nonwhites. Wealthy districts with more white students may demand and pay more for better teachers, reversing expected…

Provides information from the National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools on the salaries and fringe benefits of elementary and middle school principals and administrators. Includes seven tables and a series of charts. (MD)

Compares the variation in average annual K-12 public school teacher salaries between states that are "collective bargaining intensive" and those that are "bargaining unintensive." Concludes that bargaining has not had a positive effect on teacher salaries during the past two decades. (Author/WD)

Based on data from two Educational Research Service surveys, this article compares salaries and fringe benefits of school business officials with those of teachers and other administrators and with cost of living increases. Chief business officials' salaries depend on the geographic region, district enrollment size, and district per pupil…