There has been a long-standing concern amongst policymakers, economists, and trade unions over the persistent earnings gap between men and women in the Canadian labour market. Although this gap has narrowed over time, women's average hourly wages still remain about 16% lower than that earned by men. The reasons for this inequality in male and…

This document reports on comparative salaries for men and women at Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas. A standard multiple linear regression equation was developed from data supplied. Using the factors of years at Washburn, degree, and rank, a "line of best fit" formula was developed which would predict a salary that could be…

Research findings are presented indicating that although there is no significant difference in the salaries of minority and nonminority faculty as a whole, it is a problem area for minority females. Sex is a stronger variable than ethnicity, with the following rank order from highest to lowest mean salaries: nonminority males, minority males,…

A 10-year study of salary differential by sex was undertaken at the University of North Dakota using a multiple regression methodology, with rank, discipline, degree, years in department, years in current rank, and sex as predictors. The sex variable evidenced lower salaries for women when controlling for the other variables throughout the study…

This preliminary summary report gives comparative data as to the salary and rank of Ithaca College fulltime faculty, with special regard to the status of women within that faculty. Data is based on all college comparison, comparison with humanities and sciences, WHealth, Physical Education, Recreation and music, comparisons within the Allied…

A comparison of college faculty earnings to earnings of other professionals with comparable educational background is presented in an effort to determine the relative standing of the academic profession among all professional occupations. The information is compiled from self-reported figures of the Bureau of Census survey that provides data on…

A quantitative study of the degree of substitutability between men and women faculty in higher education and the extent to which salary differentials have played a role in altering sex distribution in academe suggests nonsalary factors are responsible. (MSE)

Using a salary model and data from the University of Minnesota, this study found that unexplained salary differential between male and female faculty was reduced by 14% when faculty citations were added to the model. The technique for statistical analysis is recommended because of its ease of standardization and application. (MSE)

A study explored two distinct methods of calculating a precise measure of gender-based wage differentials among college faculty. The first estimation considered wage differences using a formula based on human capital; the second included compensation for past discriminatory practices. Both measures were used to predict three specific aspects of…

Compensation in higher education is an inclusive term, since all the benefits associated with teaching, research, work with people, and work with knowledge might be included. But in terms of purchasing power it appears that compensation for work in higher education has lost ground against inflation. In contrast, wage and salary earners in many…

Salaries of head coaches in college sports are rising, but a large salary gap remains between coaches of men's and women's teams. In a national ranking of institutions by salary averages, men's coaches at the median institution made 43% more than women's coaches. Some institutions provide more salary equity than others. The Justice Department is…

Measures of income and salary inequality used by economists were examined and applied against 1984-1985 faculty salary data. Attention was directed to salary inequality at each academic rank, as well as female-male inequality. The following measures were used: Lorenz Curve-Gini Coefficient, coefficient of variation, Theil's Index, and Atkinson's…

During the 1971-72 academic year, the status of women faculty at the colleges and universities in Indiana was studied. The four state supported universities and five private colleges in Indiana supplied data for the survey. Data were summarized according to numbers of men and women applying and admitted or enrolling in undergraduate programs;…

Reports results of a survey of ASJMC schools indicating that journalism and communication professors earn less than the average for all faculty in all fields, and that female faculty members earn less than males. (HTH)