EXTENT OF RESTORATIONS IN

MID-WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITIES

The American Association of University Professors reports that by
1935936 one-third of the institutions in the semple survey made partial
salary restorations, with the East and South leading. A circular of the
U. S, Office of Education* indicates from one~third to one-half of the 319
schools reporting increased salaries in 1935='36. In addition, a number of
institutions made partial restorations in 1934*'35, And some restorations
have been made during the current year.

Reports from presidents of midewestern state universities show that
restorations have been made in the Mid-West as follows:

Arkansas
Colorado

Tllinois

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska
Ohio State

Texas

Wisconsin

10% general increase, in 1934835, Scale now 10% below
that for 19350.

Complete restoration -~ under $2600 in 195536; over
$2600 in 1936=37,

Complete restoration for salaries $1000 or less;
about # restoration for salaries $1000 to $2000;
about + restoration for salaries $3000 to §5000 -~
all in 1935836,

Restoration in individual cases.

Complete restoration for salaries below $1320; one-half
restoration for salaries above $1380 -- all in 1935-36,

Most salaries restored in full. Deans, professors,
associate professors and assistant professors receive
from 3 to 5 per cent less than in 1930; others approxi~
mately same as 1930,

2% restored in 1934=35; additional 5% restored in 1935=36.
Average 56% restoration, in April, 1956,

Complete restoration in lower brackets; 80% restoration
in higher wrackets «= in 193536,

Partial restoration in lower brackets, in May, 1936.

 

* No, 146, The Eccnomic Cutlook for Higher Education for 1935=36,

November, 1935,

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