Presented in the context of this study are several conceptual and theoretical frameworks, as well as examples of empirical literature, which inform, focus, and offer perspective of the study. Gender theory and theorizing universities as gendered organizations provides the theoretical framework of the study. Along with the theoretical framework, presented is a review of the salary distributions, discrepancies, inequalities, and inequities that exist within U.S. institutions of higher education. Explored are the implications of unions and collective bargaining agents for non-instructional academic staff on college and university campuses. The purpose of this study to see whether gender wage discrepancies exist between male and female non-instructional civil service staff in Illinois four-year public institutions of higher education. The study will examine non-instructional civil service staff member's average salary broken out by gender (male and female) in the professional, semi-professional, managerial, and clerical occupational classifications within the State Universities Civil Service System. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]