New Jersey teacher salaries are reported by the school district. Minimum and maximum figures are given for 4-, 5-, and 6-year training levels. Comparisons are drawn to teacher salaries in other states and to trends in the Consumer Price Index. (SJL)

A comparison of the Israel labor market between 1974 and 1983 found that both higher wages and age-earnings profiles were related to higher education levels. For higher education levels, the age-earnings profile presents steeper parabolic shapes. An earnings peak for higher educational levels at later ages was found only for 1974. Technological…

Although downshifting from the superintendency to a principalship is an unusual career move, "Executive Educator" easily located five "born-again" principals to interview. Principals felt their job's shirt-sleeve intensity and chances to work with children compensated for lower pay and status. Four enjoyed shorter work hours. A…

Despite recent increases in teacher salaries, the earnings of teachers as compared to those of other college graduates in the Southeast have changed little in the last five years. This report compares the average annual earnings of teachers to the average annual earnings of college graduates in full-time, salaried nonteaching positions in the six…

This study analyzes and reports the various methods public school systems use to schedule salaries for supervising principals. No attempt is made to prescribe or recommend procedures for scheduling salaries; rather, present practices are identified, described, and analyzed. Some unusual practices are included. For example, the procedure of…

This document gives information about maximum rate of pay for substitutes, adult education, extended day programs, and summer school programs, based on the Annual Survey of Certificated Salaries, Salary Schedules, and Salaries Paid Teachers for 1974-1975, conducted by the California Agency for Research in Education. This survey covered districts…

Outlines five myths used as arguments against teacher merit pay. While teacher preparation, salaries, and evaluation are essential elements of performance pay plans, they should not be isolated from related issues. Includes a sidebar on problems the Fairfax County (Virginia) merit pay plan is encountering with the teacher union. (MD)

Achieving cultural literacy for all citizens should be the primary focus of educational reform. Definitions of literacy are discussed. The widening Black-White wage gap is traced to the lack of a literate curriculum in the schools. Specific proposals are made. (MT)

This issue provides topics and titles of contemporary reference works on Chinese education. Most of the material provided is translated from pages 88 through 114 of the China Education Almanac, and describes the administration and funding of general education in China. (JDH)

Students learn about economics through two short stories dealing with wages and credit. Questions are offered to help students understand the economics concepts. (DF)

Discusses the advantages and problems connected with the implementation of pay boards to replace collective bargaining agreements on teacher salaries. (WD)

Presents arguments on both sides of the question of offering bonuses to teachers and administrators whose disadvantaged students showed significant increases in test scores. (IRT)

The 1994-95 ERS "National Survey of Salaries and Wages" reports $75,236 as the mean average salary paid assistant superintendents and $61,323 as the mean average salary paid directors of finance and business. The average salary for the latter is 64.6 percent above that of classroom teachers. Salary increases trail cost-of-living increases. (MLH)

Discusses the issue of veteran teachers who are finding themselves out of work because they are too expensive. Suggests that teachers who suspect age discrimination should document signs of it as soon as possible if they plan to go to court. (JOW)

Salary differences between educators and business leaders range from tens of thousands of dollars for principals to millions for superintendents. Employees valuing monetary incentives will not be attracted to or remain in the education field. Wealthy taxpayers get too many breaks. Progressive income taxes should replace skewed property taxes. (MLH)