Average salary increases for 983 faculty in the field of curriculum and instruction are reported for 1983-1984 and 1986-1987, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 120,580 faculty at 167 public colleges and 235 private colleges, representing 44 academic disciplines. In 1983, 31 public colleges and 9 private colleges reported on salaries of faculty in curriculum and instruction, while 33 public and 12 private colleges reported in 1986. Between 1983 and 1986, average salaries of faculty in this field increased 16.8% at public colleges and 11.6% at private colleges. For 1986-1987 the average salary for faculty in curriculum and instruction was above the average faculty salary in the other 43 disciplines (1% above for public colleges and 10% above for private colleges). Included is information on: the number of faculty by academic rank, including new assistant professors; salaries by academic rank; the ratio of average salaries to total salaries of all institutions in both years; comparisons with the Consumer Price Index of changes in cost-of-living for both years; and comparisons with 43 other disciplines. The disciplines and participating institutions are listed. (SW)