CUPA-HR Salary Survey Finds Overall Median Base Salary for Faculty Positions in Higher Education Increased by 3.7%

by E Wayne Ross on March 9, 2009

CUPA-HR: CUPA-HR Salary Survey Finds Overall Median Base Salary for Faculty Positions in Higher Education Increased by 3.7%

CUPA-HR recently released the findings of its 2008-09 National Faculty Salary Survey. Results indicate that the median increase in overall average salary for faculty members in colleges and universities was 3.7%, down from last year’s 4.0% increase. This finding reflects the salaries as of October 15, 2008, of more than 218,564 faculty members in public and private colleges and universities nationwide. Salaries are also reported for 5,154 researchers. Salaries were reported by 837 institutions, including 500 private institutions and 337 public institutions. Click here to see the data table for select positions.