THE SALARY SCALE.

In 1930-'31 the median instructional salaries at 12 mid-western state
universities* were on the average from 11.6 to 19.9 per cent higher than these
at the University of Kansas. Fceur years later (1934+'35) the difference ranged
from 20,8 to 30.4 per cent. This year the differential runs from 21.6 to 35,4
per cent.

The averages for the varicus ranks are as follows:

Professors Assoc. Prof. Asst. Frof. Instructors
Per cent BQ 3] 3he35 36m37 30-3) 34—35 36-37 BO~SlL 34-35 36-37 30-31 54-35 36-57
that av-
erage is
above Kans. 15,8 30.4 35,4 13as 20.0 Bsc 164 5,1 256 lia® BOsb Ele

This difference doubtless would be found to be even greater if we included
state universities in the East and fer West and the large endowed universities,
since their 1930 salaries were in general considerably higher and their depression
reductions much less than those in Kansas. All these schools compete with Kansas
for staff members.

 

The discrepancy against K. U. is due to two things: (1) relatively
heavier reductions in individual salaries after 1930-"'31 at K. U, than at other
state universities; and (2) earlier and more generous restorations in other
states than have been possible in Kansas,

The individual reductions in Kansas ranged from 15 to 25 per cent
(except in case of the Chancellor who was cut 30 per cent). Only two of the
thirteen states in the survey received heavier cuts than Kansas (Nebraska, 22%;
and Texas, 25 to 30%), and partial restorations have been made in both states
(Nebraska, 2% and 5%; Texas, 80 to 100%).

Other states have made general restorations, as follows::

APeenees « « + + 6s i 1

COLOfeaRS 1 39 8 @ * * @ 100%

Tllinots « « « « « « « 25 to 100% (None. above $5000).
Minnesota «». « « « « 100% below $1329; 50% above $132f,
Missourl « « « « + « « 100%, in most cases.

Ohio State »« » « « « « 56% (average)

Wisconsin ¢«¢ € & © é Partial, in Lower prackets.

 

* Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin.

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