7

K. U. SALARIES BELCW SCALE OF
OTHER MID-WEST STATE UNIVERSITIES

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 those
at the University of Kansas. Four years later (1934~'35) the difference ranged

from 20.8 to 39.4 per cent. This year the differential runs from 21,6 to 35.4
per cent,

The averages for the various ranks are as follows:

Professors Assoc. Prof, Asst. Prof. Instructors

Per cent 30-31 4635 36057 30-31 B4e35 S6—37 BOeSL 34435 G6~-37 BOw~S]) B4e35 GO-37
that av-

erage is

 

This 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 restorstions in cther
states than have been possible in Kansas.

NOTE: This difference doubtless would be found to be even greater if we
included state universities in the East and far 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 schocls compete with Kansas fcr staff
members. a

 

* Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iewa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
Chio State, Cklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Percentages are based on data

secured in part from presidents of the schools mentioned and in part from
reports of the U. S. Office of Education,