It is hypothesized that three factors would predispose women in specifiable positions to lower-than-expected salaries: length of service, rank, and proportion of females in the field. A multiple regression technique is used. (LBH)

The AAUP, in publishing salary and compensation averages each year for individual institutions and for categories of institutions, should alert readers to the shortcomings of the data for various purposes, and especially for comparisons between institutions and between categories of institutions and sexes on a nationwide basis. (LBH)

The single salary schedule (SSS), based on a fixed schedule of salary steps within each academic rank and a normal time-in-step specification for each salary step, is shown to be more equitable than the contract salary system (CSS), wherein each faculty member negotiates an annual salary with the employing institution. (LBH)

Data collected in an AAUP survey are presented in 19 tables showing salaries and fringe benefits for various ranks of faculty at different types of institutions. (LBH)

Comparative data are presented on the earnings of part-and full-time faculty and a discussion is provided of whether the evidence justifies the assertion that part-timers are paid less than proportionally to full-timers. Discussed are the part-time labor market, hiring, and fringe benefits. (LBH)