ERIC ED442377: Salary-Trend Study of Faculty in Curriculum and Instruction for the Years 1996-97 and 1999-00.

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Salary-Trend Study of Faculty in Curriculum and Instruction
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for the Years 1996-97 and 1999-00.
Appalachian State Univ., Boone, NC.
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*College Faculty; Comparative Analysis; *Curriculum; Higher
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Education; *Instruction; Intellectual Disciplines; *Private
Colleges; *Public Colleges; Statistical Data; Tables (Data);
*Teacher Salaries; Trend Analysis
*Classification of Instructional Programs; Consumer Price
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ABSTRACT
This report is part of an annual national survey that
examines salaries of full-time teaching faculty in 54 selected academic
disciplines. Data for the study were collected from a total of 296 public and
390 private four-year institutions from the baseline year of 1996-97 to the
trend year of 1999-2000. This portion of the study covers salary data for
curriculum and instruction faculty at 80 public and 28 private institutions.
A data table lists average salaries for both public and private participating
institutions by faculty rank, faculty mix percent, and salary factors. Salary
trend information is compared for public and private institutions for each of
the two study periods with trend information for all fields and with the
Consumer Price Index. The study found that for the 1999-2000 period the
average salary of $50,242 for 1,241 curriculum and instruction faculty in
public institutions was 14.2 percent lower and the average salary of $53,296
for 170 faculty in private institutions was 2.7 percent lower than the
average salary for all faculty in all major fields, and, respectively, 1.0
percent per year above and 1.2 percent per year below the cost of living as
measured by the Consumer Price Index. Appended is a list of the 54 selected
academic disciplines and lists of the participating public and private
colleges.
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SALARY-TREND STUDY OF FACULTY IN
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
FOR THE YEARS
1996-97 AND 1999-00
Foreword
by
Richard D. Howe
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Association (CUPA) in Washington, DC,
Since 1982-83 the College and University Personnel
in Boone, NC, have conducted annual national
in cooperation with Appalachian State University
through 1999-00. Two separate surveys are
faculty salary surveys by discipline and rank each year
universities and the other for private senior
conducted each year, one for public senior colleges and
colleges and universities.
collected and tabulated for full-time
Salary data from the 1996-97 and 1999-00 surveys were
fields chosen from among those defined
teaching faculty in 54 selected academic disciplines/major
by A Classification of Instructional Programs, 1990.
of the overall average
Each of the 54 academic disciplines/major fields presents a summary
field from the "baseline year" of 1996-97 to and
salary increase in that academic discipline/major
private participating institutions. Of the 357
including the "trend year" of 1999-00 for both public and
in
public survey of 1996-97, 296 also participated
public institutions which participated in CUPA's
institutions were used in both the baseline year and
the 1999-00 survey. Data from those same 296
which participated in CUPA's private survey of 1996-
the trend year studies. Of the 544 institutions
from those same 390 institutions were used in
97, 390 also participated in the 1999-00 survey. Data
both the baseline year and the trend year.
Curriculum and Instruction for both public and
In addition to listing the average salaries in
assistant professor," and listing the faculty
private participating institutions by rank, including "new
comparisons are made between the two public
mix percentage (FAC MIX PCT) and the salary factor,
1999-00) and with
for each of the two study years (1996-97 and
surveys and the two private surveys
cost-of-living.
the CPI (Consumer Price index) of changes in
fields surveyed, including Curriculum
The list of all 54 selected academic disciplines/major
participating senior colleges. and
is found in appendix A, and the lists of all
and Instruction,
(private) of this article.
universities are found in appendixes B (public) and C
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SALARY-TREND STUDY OF FACULTY IN
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
FOR THE YEARS
1996-97 AND 1999-00
by
Richard D. Howe
Association (CUPA) in Washington,
Since 1982-83 the College and University Personnel
University in Boone, North Carolina, has conducted
D.C., in cooperation with Appalachian State
public
by discipline and rank through 1999-00: one for
two annual national faculty salary studies
private senior colleges and universities.
senior colleges and universities, and the other for
tabulated for full-time teaching faculty in 54
Salary data for each study were collected and
those defined by A Classification
selected academic disciplines/major fields chosen from among
Curriculum and Instruction. The CIP defines the
of Instructional Programs *(OP), 1990, including
discipline/major field of Curriculum and Instruction as,
the study of the
A group of instructional programs that describes
and that may
curriculum and related instructional processes and tools,
professional curriculum specialists.
prepare individuals to serve as
design and
Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum
curriculum
planning, instructional material design and evaluation,
evaluation, and applications to specific subject-matter, programs, or
educational levels.*
(Washington, D.C.:
[ *A Classification of Instructional Programs
75 --
National Center for Education Statistics, [1990]. P.
13.0300).]
increases in the discipline/major field of
This article summarizes the overall average salary
institutions from the "baseline year" of 1996-
Curriculum and Instruction for both public and private
Of the 357 institutions which participated in
97 to and including the "trend year" of 1999-00.
in 1999-00. Data from those same 296
CUPA's PUBLIC study of 1996-97, 296 also participated
Of the 544 institutions which par-
institutions were used in both the baseline year and the trend year.
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participated in 1999-00. Data from those
ticipated in CUPA's PRIVATE study of 1996-97, 390 also
both the baseline year and the trend year.
same 390 institutions were used in
field of Curriculum and
This article lists the average salaries for the discipline/major
institutions by rank, including NEW ASST
Instruction for both public and private participating
(faculty mix percentage), and the SALARY
PROF (new assistant professor), the FAC MIX PCT
(Consumer Price Index) changes in cost-of-
FACTOR. Comparisons are also made using the CPI's
(1996-97 and 1999-00).
living between the two studies for each of the two study years
measures/tabulates prices of food, clothing,
The CPI uses a base period of 1982-84 and
entertainment and other goods and services people
shelter and fuels, transportation, medical care,
faculty salary, it is important to consider any
buy for day-to-day living. When examining trends in
inflation. Comparing changes in the faculty
changes in the purchasing power of salaries due to
of what "real" salary increases are, that is,
salaries with the CPI gives one a more precise view
buying power.
salary of full-time faculty, and
The salary is based on a nine- or 10-month academic year
Salary for summer academic work, fringe
does not include any faculty teaching less than 51 percent.
data. The average salary is based on the
benefits, and perquisites are also not included in the salary
full-time. The average salary displayed
study information with the assumption that all employees are
rank and discipline.
is an average of all faculty salaries reported for a given
whose salaries were included to compute
"NUM" refers to the number of faculty members
the average salary.
salary data for a given academic rank
"N/IN" refers to the number of institutions that reported
and discipline/major field.
faculty in a given discipline/major field who
The FAC MIX PCT represents the percentage of
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professors
hold a given academic rank. For example, a FAC MIX PCT factor of 29.2 for associate
of the faculty
of Curriculum and Instruction in the 1996-97 public study means that 29.2 percent
in that discipline/major field held the rank of associate professor.
the
The SALARY FACTOR for a given rank in a given discipline/major field represents
in each of the four studies:
ratio of the average salary to the total average salary of all institutions
1999-00. For example, a
PUBLIC 1996-97, PUBLIC 1999-00, PRIVATE 1996-97 and PRIVATE
field of Curriculum and
SALARY FACTOR of 0.92 for associate professors in the discipline/major
salary is eight percent lower than
Instruction in the 1996-97 public study means that their average
study.
the average salary for all associate professors in all institutions in that
for the first time in
NEW ASST PROF refers to the grouping of assistant professors hired
included in the
the fall of the study year (1996-97 or 1999-00). All information for this group was
ASST PROF group for reporting purposes.
disciplines/major fields in each
ALL MAJOR FIELDS refers to the entire database for all 54
is used to compare the discipline/major field of
of the four studies. Among other things,
it
Curriculum and Instruction with the entire data base for each study.
dollar value is based
The reader will find the size of the sample on which each percentage or
in the group, the greater the effect of extreme
to be of particular importance. The smaller the number
It should also be noted that any large disparity
scores on a descriptive statistic such as the average.
the "trend year" of 1999-00 will
in the sample sizes between the "baseline year" of 1996-97 and
might make based on a simple
lessen the reliability and validity of any conclusions that one
comparison of averages.
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NEW ASST
ASST
ASSOC
ALL RANKS
INSTRUCTOR
PROF
PROF
PROF
PROF
N/IN
SALARY NUM
SALARY NUM N/IN SALARY NUM NAN SALARY NUM N/1N
SALARY NUM N/IN
SALARY NUM N/IN
DISCIPLINE: EDUCATION
MAJOR FIELD: Curriculum and Instruction
PUBLIC, 1996-97:
AVERAGE
87
1372
45948
34
31221
47
91
86
36052
82
461
37653
45732
400
420
75
81
SALARY:
58449
FAC MIX
100.0%
6.6%
6.3%
33.6%
29.2%
30.6%
PCT:
SALARY
0.88
1.03
0.93
0.93
0.92
0.89
FACTOR:
ALL MAJOR FIELDS
AVERAGE
296
99218
51932
5662 252
4221 280
30406
26815 296
38610
29958 296
40696
49624
36783 296
SALARY:
65318
FAC MIX
100.0%
5.7%
4.3%
27.0%
30.2%
37.1%
PCT:
DISCIPLINE: EDUCATION
MAJOR FIELD: Curriculum and Instruction
PUBLIC, 1999-00:
AVERAGE
80
50242
1241
109
34315
42
31
86
40297
404
41747
71
360
74
49831
368
SALARY:
64690
71
FAC MIX
100.0%
8.8%
6.9%
32.6%
29.0%
29.7%
PCT:
SALARY
0.88
1.04
0.95
0.94
0.91
FACTOR:
0.88
ALL MAJOR FIELDS
AVERAGE
92638 296
57389
6086 248
4748 279
33065
25567 296
42641
26954 296
54590
44512
296
34031
SALARY:
73629
FAC MIX
100.0%
6.6%
5.1%
27.6%
29.1%
36.7%
PCT:
DISCIPLINE: EDUCATION
MAJOR FIELD: Curriculum and Instruction
PRIVATE, 1996-97:
AVERAGE
22
51920
157
30320
4
3
3
44720
46
5
43180
14
46
14
52217
62
SALARY:
59229
19
FAC MIX
100.0%
1.9%
3.2%
29.3%
29.3%
39.5%
PCT:
SALARY
1.03
0.95
1,20
1.09
1.09
FACTOR:
0.93
ALL MAJOR FIELDS
AVERAGE
45475 390
1995 306
50167
2158 343
31995
13548 387
37113
14481 387
39519
47998
385
15451
SALARY:
63882
FAC MIX
100.0%
4.4%
4.7%
29.8%
31.8%
34.0%
PCT:
DISCIPLINE: EDUCATION
MAJOR FIELD: Curriculum and Instruction
PRIVATE, 1999-00:
AVERAGE
53296 28
170
35835
5
10
40236
20
15
43064
62
11
49
54383
17
20
49
SALARY:
68721
FAC MIX
100.0%
5.9%
8.8%
36.5%
28.8%
28.8%
PCT:
SALARY
0.97
1.02
0.98
0.99
1.04
FACTOR:
0.98
ALL MAJOR FIELDS
A VERAGE
42049 390
54710
2046 306
2288 342
35170
12958 388
41171
43604
388
52454
13411
13634 385
SALARY:
70417
FAC MIX
100.0%
4.9%
5.4%
30.8%
31.9%
32.4%
PCT:
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RESULTS OF THE TWO PUBLIC STUDIES: 1996-97 AND 1999-00
In the PUBLIC 1996-97 study in the above table, the discipline/major field of Curriculum
salary of the 1,372
and Instruction was reported in 87 of the 296 public institutions. The average
the average
faculty was $45,948. This average salary was approximately 13.0 percent lower than
public study.
salary of $51,932 for all 99,218 faculty in ALL MAJOR FIELDS in the same 1996-97
Instruction was
For the PUBLIC 1999-00 salary study in the above table, Curriculum and
1,241 faculty was
reported in 80 of the same 296 public institutions. The average salary of the
salary of
$50,242. This average salary was approximately 14.2 percent lower than the average
$57,389 for all 92,638 faculty in ALL MAJOR FIELDS in the 1999-00 public study.
discipline/major field of
The three-year increase in average salaries for all faculty in the
($50,242 minus $45,948
Curriculum and Instruction in the public institutions studied was 9.4 percent
October 1999 was 6.3
equals $4,294). The CPI of increase cost-of-living between October 1996 and
increase in Curriculum and Instruction
percent. In comparison, with the CPI, there was a relative
period by 3.1 percent or an average of 1.0 percent each
average faculty salaries over the three-year
year above the cost-of-living.
three years in
The increase in average salaries for all faculty in ALL MAJOR FIELDS over
equals $5,457). In
the public institutions studied was 10.5 percent ($57,389 minus $51,932
the faculty in ALL
comparison to the discipline/major field of Curriculum and Instruction (9.4%),
less than the faculty in
MAJOR FIELDS received a relative increase in their salaries of 1.1 percent
the discipline/major field of Curriculum and Instruction.
Instruction is lower at the
In the 1996-97 study the faculty mix percentage in Curriculum and
in the 1999-00
professor rank than at the assistant professor rank: 30.6 percent vs. 33.6 percent;
32,6 percent. The
study the faculty mix percentage is lower at the professor rank: 29.7 percent vs.
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professors in ALL
differences in faculty mix percentage at the ranks of professor and assistant
(1996-97) and 36.7
MAJOR FIELDS for both public studies are 37.1 percent vs. 27.0 percent
percent vs. 27.6 percent (1999-00).
Instruction in the public
Finally, the hiring rate of new assistant professors in Curriculum and
6.3 percent (86/1,372)
studies was higher than the hiring rate of ALL MAJOR FIELDS in 1996-97,
in 1999-00, 6.9 percent (86/1,241) vs. 5.1 percent
vs 4.3 percent (4,221/99,218) and higher
(4,748/92,638).
1999-00
RESULTS OF THE TWO PRIVATE STUDIES: 1996-97 AND
that the discipline/major
The PRIVATE 1996-97 salary study in the above table indicates
private institutions. The average
field of Curriculum and Instruction was reported in 22 of the 390
above than the average salary
salary of the 157 faculty was $51,920, an average salary 3.5 percent
in the 1996-97 private study.
of $50,167 for all 45,475 faculty in ALL MAJOR FIELDS
table, 28 of the same 390 private
In the PRIVATE 1999-00 salary study in the above
170 faculty was $53,296,
institutions reported Curriculum and Instruction. The average salary of the
salary of $54,710 for all 42,049 faculty in ALL
an average salary 2.7 percent lower than the average
MAJOR FIELDS in the 1999-00 private study.
Curriculum and Instruction in
The three-year increase in average salaries for all faculty in
$51,920 equals $1,376). The CPI
the private institutions studied was 2.7 percent ($53,296 minus
6.3 percent. A more realistic
increased cost-of-living between October 1996 and October 1999 was
Instruction over the three-year
increase, therefore, in the average faculty salaries of Curriculum and
cost-of-living.
time period, is 3.6 percent or 1.2 percent each year below the
MAJOR FIELDS in the
The three-year increase in average salaries for all faculty in ALL
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equals $4,543). In comparison
private institutions studied was 9.1 percent ($54,710 minus $50,167
MAJOR FIELDS increased their salaries
to Curriculum and Instruction (2.7%), the faculty in ALL
6.4 percent more than faculty in Curriculum and Instruction.
and Instruction, the faculty mix
For both studies in the discipline/major field of Curriculum
the assistant professor rank: 39.5 percent
percentage is higher at the professor rank in comparison to
differences in
in 1999-00; 28.8 percent vs 36.5 percent. The
vs. 29.3 percent (1996-97); and lower
FIELDS for both private studies are
the ranks of professor and assistant professor in ALL MAJOR
30.8 percent (1999-00).
34.0 percent vs. 29.8 percent (1996-97) and 32.4 percent vs.
Curriculum and Instruction was lower
Finally, the hiring rate for new assistant professors in
private study: 3.2 percent (5/157) vs.
than the hiring rate in ALL MAJOR FIELDS in the 1996-97
private study: 8.8 percent (15/170) vs. 5.4
4.8 percent (2,158/45,475) and higher in the 1999-00
percent (2,288/42,049).
CONCLUSION
academic discipline/major field of
This article presents salary-trend information on the
both ALL MAJOR FIELDS and the
Curriculum and Instruction and compares that information with
year" of 1996-97 through the "trend year" of
CPI over a period of three years, from the "baseline
the other for private institutions--were
1999-00. Two studies--one for public institutions, and
of four studies. A total of 2,940 (1.1%)
conducted for the baseline year and for the trend year--a total
participated and were included
faculty in the discipline/major field of Curriculum and Instruction
studies and in the overall total of 279,380
in the 54 disciplines/major fields in each of the four
the same 390 private institutions in
participating faculty. The same 296 public institutions and
the trend year.
the United States participated in the baseline year and in
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Although the public and private studies data may be interpreted in a variety of ways, several
significant points are as follows. First, the average faculty salary factors in the discipline/major field
of all ranks
of Curriculum and Instruction for the 1996-97 public study 12 percent lower than that
above the
in ALL MAJOR FIELDS (1.00); and for the 1996-97 private study it was three percent
FIELDS (1.00). In both the public and
average faculty salary factors for all ranks in ALL MAJOR
in 1999-
private studies the average faculty salary factors for all ranks in Curriculum and Instruction
factors for all ranks in
00 were 12.0 percent lower and three percent lower than the average salary
ALL MAJOR FIELDS (1.00), respectively.
CPI and
Second, the October 1999 CPI reflects an 6.3 percent increase over the October 1996
indicates that the faculty in Curriculum and Instruction in the public institutions received an average
the annual
annual salary increase of 1.0 percent above the cost-of-living. In the private institutions
the cost-of-living.
average salary increase was 1.2 percent below
study in
Third, in the 1996-97 and 1999-00 public studies and in the 1999-00 private
assistant
Curriculum and Instruction, the professor rank FAC MIX PCTs is lower than those for the
higher at the
professor rank. However, in the 1996-97 public study the FAC MIX PCTS were
professor rank than at the assistant professor rank.
the 1996-
Finally, the hiring rate of new assistant professors in Curriculum and Instruction in
the hiring rate of
97 and 1999-00 public studies and in the 1999-00 private study were higher than
in the 1996-97
ALL MAJOR FIELDS. However, in the hiring rate for new assistant professors
private study was lower than the hiring rate for ALL MAJOR FIELDS.
discipline/major
Because a significant data base of average faculty salaries in the academic
this information
field of Curriculum and Instruction has now been developed, it is anticipated that
and professors.
will serve as a valuable reference and evaluation tool for interested administrators
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