Compensation

U. of Florida backs down on benefits plan that would have involved asking some employees if they were having sex.

After Senate aide warns private college officials about scrutiny on compensation issues, Santorum butters them up.

Administrators' raises are getting larger again. The median salary increased by 3.5 percent during this academic year, compared to a 3.3 percent last year and a 2.5 percent increase the previous year. The 3.5 percent increase equals that of 2002-3.

The data are from an annual survey conducted by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, which has been releasing annual data on administrative salaries since 1967 and released the latest information today.

Increases are highest at private institutions and doctoral institutions -- and in selected disciplines.

Ever wonder how many reference librarians it would take to earn the pay of a football coach?

Calif. community college district is using bonds to provide retiree benefits -- and to free up money for current faculty members.

Biases beyond sex may be important factors for why female professors earn less, new study suggests.

Inflation outpaced professorial raises for second year in a row. Plus lists of highest and lowest salary averages.

Professor urges women in academe to stop “underselling themselves.”

U. of California president acknowledges mistakes in handling compensation matters; regents cite need for more oversight.