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Thursday, April 20, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPECIAL SECTION
Printing faculty salaries will raise public awareness
Administrators at the University of Kansas say that faculty salaries are too low. Faculty say that their salaries are too low.
I agree.
When I was named editor of The University Daily Kansan last spring, it was after I had covered the Kansas Legislature and had seen the proposed Partnership for Excellence go down in defeat. the partnership was drawn up by then-Chancellor Gene Budig and Kansas State University President Jon Wefald and was supported by the Board of Regents. It was a plan to increase faculty salaries to 100 percent of the average of KU's peer institutions.
As the newlyappointed editor, I thought that there was no more consuming issue on the administrative agenda than that of raising the pay of faculty. It was an issue, I thought, that the Kansan should address. And thus was the genesis for the project you are reading.
and unclassified staff member. I disagree. It is an issue that can best be examined on the micro level.
Many would say that it is a great leap from addressing the issue of faculty salaries on the macro level to printing the salaries of every administrator, faculty member
Without a doubt, many people whose names are listed in this project will object to the fact that the Kansan has listed how much they make. Many will claim it is an invasion of their privacy. It has been argued to me that this project is a gross violation of journalism ethics because it serves no redeeming social value. Hope that time will serve my decision to print these salaries well. And I hope that the people who read this project — administrators, faculty members, staff, students, legislators and the public — will reach the same conclusion I have. Faculty members at the University of Kansas are underpaid — in many
KANSAN EDITOR
The University may be nearing a crisis point if it hasn't already reached one. Faculty salaries at KU are only about 88 percent of average salaries at KU's peer institutions. Soon KU may be unable to retain its fine faculty members and attract the very best new, young professors. Despite all the warnings to the Kansas Legislature, it rarely has heeded calls to improve compensation at KU. But it should.
cases grossly underpaid.
If the University fails to retain and attract excellent faculty members, its programs will slide, and soon it will be unable to attract the best and brightest students — especially those from Kansas. It is this issue — that faculty compensation must get better — that I hope this project addresses.
If people read this project from a voyeuristic point of view, they will be doing themselves and the cause of increasing faculty salaries a disservice. For members of the Kansas Legislature who read this and think that faculty already are handsome paid, I respectfully believe that they are wrong.
It has been argued to me that the
Kansan is printing these salaries because it can and not because there is a good reason. This decision has been labeled poor journalism and an invasion of privacy. But that doesn't account for the professors who have heard that this project is running and have called the Kansan to express their support. Many have said that this will bring to light issues that they have been talking about for a long time but have failed to resolve. And it does not account for the professor whom I have spoken with who thinks that, as public servants, faculty members are subject to examination of their salaries. But there is even a better reason than these.
The redeeming social value that I hope is taken from this project is that something will be done. Issues that are argued behind generalities and veiled information are useless. I believe that the information should be given to people, and people should be trusted to make the best decision available to them with the information they have. The Kansan is providing that information.
When making the decision to run faculty salaries, I consulted two professional journalists to seek their advice and comment. Although neither Art Brisbane, vice president and editor of The Kansas City Star, nor Buzz Merritt, editor of the Wichita Eagle, could answer the question of what they would do if it were their decision to make, they gave me some things to think about.
Merritt said that if the information was truly useful to citizens in making their decisions, there could be justification for printing faculty salaries. Additionally, he said that just printing the salaries without any context — just a list — would seem arbitrary. I agreed. Accordingly, we have added the 1990 and 1994 salaries plus percentage increases from 1990 to 1995 and from 1994 to 1995.
When asked about the potential for embarrassment from the publication of salaries, Brisbane wondered how embarrassed someone would be if he told everyone he knew that he was making $55,000 a year, but in fact he was only making $47,000.
From an ethical point of view, I think the Kansan is right. As Brisbane said, there are things that newspapers and the media can do that they should not, but it is ethical to print things that are unpopular if there is a public interest in publishing them.
I believe there is a public interest, and I believe the public will be served by this information. And I believe that the administration, faculty, staff and University will be served.
I wish to publicly thank the editors, reporters, copy editors, photographers, graphic artists and faculty advisers who made this project possible. More than 1,000 hours have been spent compiling, tabulating, typing and editing.
But in the end, the decision to run the project was mine to make. If you have questions, concerns or complaints, do not call the dean of the School of Journalism or the general manager of the Kansan. Those are phone calls and visits that I have to take, and I will.
And, oh, by the way, I make $1,650 per semester as editor of the Kansan.
KANSAN NEWS STAFF
STEPHEN MARTINO Editor
Editor
DENISE NEIL
Managing editor
TOM EBLEN
General manager, news adviser
CATHERINE ELLSWORTH
Technology coordinator
JAY STEINER
Sales and marketing adviser
WILLIAM THOMAS
Production
PAT BOYLE
Business coordinator
Editors
Associate Editors
News...Carlos Tejada
Planning...Mark Martin
Campus...David Wilson, Colleen McCain
Editorial...Matt Gowen
Sports...Gerry Fey
Photo...Jarrett Lane
Features...Nathan Olson
Design...Brian James
Wire...Katherine Barber
Freelance...Susan White
Associate editorial ...Heather Lawrenz
Associate photo ...Paul Kotz
Associate sports ...Ashley Miller
Copy Chiefs
Deedra Allison...Jamie Munn
Joe O'Brien ...David Stuber
News Clerk
Kim Crabtree ...
Designer
Ashley Shultz ...
Graphic Artists
Kelly Cannon ...Micah Laaker
Noah Musser...Krista McGlohon
Reporters
Robert Allen ...Jake Arnold
Jenni Carlson ...Tom Erickson
Luisa Flores ...Matt Friedrichs
Christoph Fuhrmans ...Matt Hood
Virginia Margheim ..Bob Moczydlowsky
Eduardo Molina ..Sarah Morrison
Ian Ritter ..Paul Todd
Brian Vandervliet ..Teresa Veazey
Copy Editors
Casey Barnes ...Tracy Broderick
Melinda Diaz ...Andrew Gilman
Matt Irwin ...Greg Johnson
Robbie Johnson ...Mary Beth Kurzak
Manny Lopez ...Colleen McCain
Charles Menifee ...Shannon Newton
Nathan Olson ...Mary Rupert
Beatrice Springborn..Amanda Traughber
Brian Whitburn ..Susan White
David Wilson ..Josh Yancey
Photographers
Jay Thornton...
Yumi Chikamori...Sean Crosier
Valerie Crow...Richard Devinki
Megan Dougherty...Kathy Driscoll
Paulo Eskitch...Matt Flickner
Lisa Perry...Edmee Rodriguez
Jay Thornton...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
■ Chancellor's office 3
ATHLETICS
■ Men's intercollegiate athletics 3
■ Women's intercollegiate athletics 3
UNIVERSITY COUNSEL
■ University general counsel 3
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
■ University relations 3
EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR
■ Executive vice chancellor's office 3
■ University ombudsman 3
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
■ Office of the budget 3
ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
■ Comptroller's office 3
■ Sponsored program accounting 3
GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES
■ University governance 3
VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
■ Academic affairs 3
■ Capitol center 3
■ Regents center 3
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
■ Affirmative action 3
PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
■ Purchasing office 3
■ Office supply store 4
ART MUSEUM
■ Art museum 4
CONTINUING EDUCATION
■ Continuing education administration 4
■ Independent study 4
■ Academic/professional program 4
■ Center for environmental education and training 4
Publication services 4
Fire service training 4
Law enforcement training center 4
Media services 4
RELATED ACTIVITIES
■ Writing center 4
University press of Kansas 4
International studies 4
Study abroad 4
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN
■ School of architecture and urban design 4
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 4
Business executive education programs 4
School of business administration 4
School of business faculty 4
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
■ Center for educational testing and evaluation
Administration
Educational policy and leadership
Economic education
Counseling psychology
Education psychology and research
Instructional technology lab
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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Administration
Application fees
Aerospace
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Chemical and petroleum
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Electrical engineering and computer science
Engineering management program
Mechanical
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
Administration
Basic studies — art/design/music
Design
Art
Music and dance
Midwestern camps administration
Lied Center
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
SCHOOL OF LAW
Administration
Douglas Co. Legal and society
Law library
Faculty
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Supportive educational services 8
College undergraduate administration 8
College graduate administration 8
College honors program 8
College word processing administration 8
College of liberal arts administration 8
Biological science 8
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Anthropology 8
Chemistry 8
Journal of American chemical society 9
Economics 9
English 9
Interdisciplinary environmental studies 9
Interdisciplinary studies 9
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Physics and astronomy 10
Government 10
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Psychology 11
Religious studies 11
Spanish and Portuguese 11
Academic resource center 11
Latin American studies 11
Sociology 11
Slavic languages and literature 11
Theater and film 11
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Communication studies 11
Western Civilization 11
Speech, language and hearing clinic fees 11
Speech, language and hearing 11
Advising support center 11
Dramatic Productions 11
LIBRARY 11-12
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Administration 12
Health service administration 12
Pharmaceutical chemistry 12
Pharmacology and toxicology 12
Medicinal chemistry 12
Pharmacy practice 12
Pharmacy continuing education 12
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE 12
VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH,
GRADUATE STUDIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Office of vice chancellor for res./grad./p.s.
Research support and grants administration 12
SYSTEMATICS MUSEUM
Anthropology museums 12
Natural history museum workshops 12
Natural history museum 13
INSTITUTE OF LIFESPAN STUDIES
Learning disabilities institute 13
Institute of lifespan administration 13
Bur. Child Research-Parsons 13
Bur. Child Research-Lifespan 13
Gerontology 13
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC POLICY
AND BUSINESS RESEARCH
Institute of public policy and business research 13
KANSAS BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
Biological survey 13
Natural heritage inventory 13
KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 13-14
TERTIARY OIL RECOVERY PROJECT 13
RESOURCE LABORATORIES AND SERVICES
KANU radio 14
Audio reader program 14
Animal care 14
Research health and safety 14
Paleontological institute 14
Water resource institute 14
Center for international programs 14
Exp. and applied ecology 14
■ Transportation center 14
■ Hall center for the humanities 14
■ Applied remote sensing program 14
■ Science instrument lab 14
■ Biochemistry research service lab 14
■ Mass spectrometer lab 14
■ NMR laboratory 14
CENTER FOR BIOMED RESEARCH
■ Higuchi science cts. administration 14
■ Center for biomed research 14
OTHER RESEARCH 14
GENERAL RESEARCH
■ IPPBR-Redwood 14
■ Museum of natural history 14
■ Center for international program 14
■ Chemistry 14
■ BRSL Decedue 14
■ Lifespan/BCR 14
■ RGSPS-Debicki 14
■ RGSPS-technology transfer 14
■ Gerontology-Montgomery 14
■ RGSPS-Mossberg 14
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
■ HBC/tissue culture lab 15
■ Center for excellence/CECASE 15
■ Center for neurobiology and immunization 15
■ Center for bioanaly research 15
■ HBC-CT. drug delivery 15
■ Center for excellence/Higuchi cts. 15
VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
■ Vice Chancellor's office 15
■ Counseling and psychology services 15
■ RECREATION SERVICES 15
■ STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES 15
DEAN OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
■ New student orientation 15
■ University placement 15
■ Systems development 15
■ Educational services 15
■ University registrar 15
■ Admissions 15
■ University scholarship center 15
■ Student financial aid 15
DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE
■ Student assistance center 15
■ Minority affairs 15
■ Dean of student life 15
■ International student services 15
■ Emily Taylor women's resource center 15
■ Organizations and activities center 15
HOUSING
■ GSP/Corbin rental 15
■ Templin rental 16
■ Lewis rental 16
■ Hashinger rental 16
■ Ellsworth rental 16
■ McCollum rental 16
■ Oliver rental 16
■ Jayhawker towers 16
■ Housing administration 16
■ Housing maintenance 16
■ Housing application fees 16
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
■ Legal services for students 16
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
■ Capital programs 16
HUMAN RESOURCES 16
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING 16
UNIVERSITY POLICE
■ Emergency communications 16
■ Traffic and security 16
■ University police 16
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 16
FACILITIES OPERATIONS
■ Administration 16
■ Central power plant 16
■ Management information 16
■ Facilities operations personnel service 16
■ Remodeling and renovation 16
PARKING 16
ACADEMIC COMPUTING 16
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
■ Office of information systems 16
■ Administrative computing 16
■ Printing service 16
■ Telecommunications office 16
■ Business affairs 16
HOW TO READ THE SALARIES
Salary statistics might be misleading for a small minority of professors. The vast majority of professors do not fall under this category.
Large, sudden increases or decreases in salaries may be attributed to a professor becoming full-time or part-time between 1980 and 1995, a factor that may not be reflected in the *Kansan's* numbers. For example, Howard Mossberg, director of technology transferal, took a 37.5 percent pay cut in 1995 because he dropped from full-time to part-time.
Professors' salaries also may have increased or decreased dramatically because they have moved into administrative positions. For instance, Ed Meyen, executive vice chancellor, received a significant pay increase when he was named to that
position in 1992.
Some professors may be listed twice because they are both teaching professors and administrators. For instance, Chancellor Del Shankel is listed under University administration and in the department of biology as a professor. Both listings contain his total salary from both jobs. They should not be added together. Some professors are listed in several different departments because they teach classes in each of the different departments. The Kansan has printed the total salary.
The *Kansan* may have missed professors who have changed their last names between 1909 and 1995.
Some professors who have transferred to a different department or school between 1900 and 1996 may have been missed.
although the Kansan found and accounted for most of these instances.
Large increases in salary from one year to the next may be attributable to promotion, such as a faculty member being promoted from assistant professor to associate professor. Professors who were promoted between 1990 and 1995 have their names in bold type in the tables.
The terms:
The lists are in the following order: Name, title, term — which is the length of their contract, most are nine or 12 months; FTE — which stands for full-time equivalency, 1.00 is the maximum; 1900 salary, 1949 salary, 1955 salary, percent change from 1994 to 1995 and percent change from 1990 to 1995.