An effective teacher is the most important school-based determinant of education outcomes. Therefore it is crucial that school districts recruit and retain high-quality teachers. This is increasingly challenging given that the supply of teachers has been greatly affected by high early to mid-career turnover rates, annual retirements of longtime…

The share of female teachers in the U.S. with an MA more than doubled between 1970 and 2000. This increase is puzzling, as it is much larger than that of other college-educated women, and it occurred over a period of declining teacher aptitude. I estimate the contribution of changes in teacher demographic characteristics, increases in the returns…

Effective teachers are demonstrably the most important resource schools have for improving the academic success of their students. Yet for many school leaders, recruiting and retaining talented and effective classroom teachers remains an uphill battle. Whether teacher salaries are sufficient to attract the best graduates into teaching remains an…

This paper provides a review of recent policy initiatives to reform teacher compensation systems and evidence regarding the effect of these policies. The first section examines the current structure of teacher compensation in the U.S. K-12 public education system. The compensation "system" for teachers is fragmented and uncoordinated. Teacher…

While many studies attest that some teachers contribute more to their students' academic growth than other teachers, research has not been very successful at identifying the specific teacher qualifications, characteristics, and classroom practices that are most likely to improve student learning. Unfortunately, this is just the information that…

Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of faculty, administrators, and general service workers who are employed in higher education are examined from a public interest point of view. The report is divided into three major parts. Chapter II presents an overview of the whole report including a summary of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The…

The Composite Indicator of Changes (CIC) in average salaries and wages paid by public school systems is a statistical measure based on data collected and reported annually for 28 of 32 public employee positions that gauges and compares salary changes and analyzes salary trends in individual school systems, groups of school systems, and nationally.…

"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for accurate information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in…

As Arizona strives for a first-rate educational system, the foundation of care and education for our youngest children remains far too weak. This new report, "A Decade of Data: The Compensation and Credentials of Arizona's Early Care and Education Workforce," marks ten years of data on trends in the wages, benefits, and education levels…

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)

Across OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, governments are having to work with shrinking public budgets while designing policies to make education more effective and responsive to growing demand. The 2011 edition of "Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" enables countries to see themselves in the light of…

Using wage regression equations, this paper examines the wage determination process for educators at the elementary and secondary levels in Oregon. The propositions tested include whether educators are responsive to wage differentials between their teaching jobs and alternative occupations, as well as within the educator labor market, and whether…

Data from an American Association of University Professors survey of 1997-98 faculty salaries at over 1,800 colleges and universities are presented. Average salaries, by academic rank and overall, are presented for each institution and by institution type (salary distribution at doctoral, comprehensive, baccalaureate institutions, two-year…

Quebec university professors' salaries since 1972 are examined, and mean salaries are used to position them in the province-wide distribution of household private income. Their position in the top groups of income, dating back to at least 1973, is qualified and discussed. (MSE)

An American Association of University Professors report finds the highest one-year gains (above inflation) in over a decade in faculty's "real salaries" in 1997-98. While salaries have not returned to 1970s predecline levels, the generally upward trend is continuing. The report also compares faculty salaries with those of others at…