Faculty Salary Growth Slows Down

Faculty salaries seem to be losing steam, according to the latest annual survey from the American Association of University Professors. In 1986-87, the average salary levels for all disciplines rose 5.9%, but in 1987-88 the increase was only 4.9%. Adjusted for inflation, the increase was less than 1%. Private independent institutions gave bigger raises than did public or church-related universities. Salaries differed according to region. The highest average salary ($43,590) came from the Pacif


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Private independent institutions gave bigger raises than did public or church-related universities. Salaries differed according to region. The highest average salary ($43,590) came from the Pacific Northwest And the lowest ($32,730) from the southeastern states

Professor----$47,400
Associate Professor----35,300
Assistant Professor----29,200
Instructor----22,090
Lecturer ---- 25,470

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