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[ 107 ] CONTENTS Page Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Other School Employees in 1928-29........ 111 Salary data for Individual Cities........ 2... 6... cee cece cence eee eee eee e eee ne eeee 112 Theo Monming GF BEGGIER. .... 2c ccscc cece cece ss crcccssccccsccccecsccesecsecccceess 114 Salaries in Cities Over 100,000 in Population.............00ccceeeeeeeencececceecens 115 Salaries in Cities 30,000 to 100,000 in Population...............ccceseeeeeeeceeeeeee 120 Salaries in Cities 10,000 to 30,000 in Population..............ccccecc cece eceecceecnes 128 Salaries in Cities 5,000 to 10,000 in Population..............ccccecccceeeeecceevenes 135 Salaries in Cities 2,500 to 5,000 in Population. ............0ccceeeeeeeeeeecceeeeccues 141 Salaries Paid School Administrative and Supervisory Officers in 1928-29................. 148 Salaries in Cities Over 100,000 in Population................c cece cece eee e cee neees 152 Salaries in Cities 30,000 to 100,000 in Population................ccc ccc ee eee eee ee eens 152 Salaries in Cities 10,000 to 30,000 in Population................ccccceeee eee eeen cence 158 Salaries in Cities 5,000 to 10,000 in Population................ 200: cee e cece eee e eens 159 Salaries in Cities 2,500 to 5,000 in Population.............. 000.00 cece eee eee cece ene 162 Form Used in Collecting Salary Data...............cccccccccccccecsecceeeeseeeereeeecs 164 ia Cue a ARE side ae kanens Koc 000 on pthahbbeebmebence paces cccccscecs 170 LIST OF TABLES Teachers, Principals and Other Employees Cities over 100,000 in population: Page Table 1—Distribution of Salaries Paid Teachers................60.000 cece eee cunes 112 Table 2—Salaries Paid Elementary School Teachers, 1928-29...............06000055 113 Table 3—Minimum Salaries Paid Teachers.................000- cece eee e eee e cence 114 Table 4—Maximum Salaries Paid Teachers.................. 0c ceee cece cece eee e ees 114 Table 5—Median Salaries Paid Teachers.................0cc cece eee e cece eee nuees 115 Table 6—Distribution of Salaries Paid Principals...................660 6060 c cece ee 116 Table 7—Minimum Salaries Paid Principals..................6.00 cece cece eee nee 116 Table 8—Maximum Salaries Paid Principals..................00 0c c cece cece eens 117 Table 9—Median Salaries Paid Principals.................... 02 cece cece cece ee eee 117 Table 10—Distribution of Salaries Paid Other School Employees..................-.. 118 Table 11—Median Salaries Paid Other School Employees.................6.0000005. 119 Cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population: Table 12—Distribution of Salaries Paid Teachers................0c0seee eee ceceees 120 Table 13—Minimum Salaries Paid Teachers.................... cee eee cece eee eee 122 Table 14—Maximum Salaries Paid Teachers ..............0.0 ccc cee cee cece eee eees 122 Table 15—Median Salaries Paid Teachers................ 0.0 c cece eee e cence eee enee 123 Table 16—Distribution of Salaries Paid Principals.................0eeee eee eeeeeees 124 Table 17—Minimum Salaries Paid Principals...................66 ccc ec ee eee e neues 124 Table 18—Maximum Salaries Paid Principals............... 660000 e cece cece eee nee 125 Table 19—Median Salaries Paid Principals...........6...6.6 6c cece eee eee 125 Table 20—Distribution of Salaries Paid Other School Employees..................... 126 Table 21—Median Salaries Paid Other Schooi Employees.....................00005- i28 Cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population: Table 22—Distribution of Salaries Paid Teachers.............. 0600 cc cece eeceee 129 Table 23—Minimum Salaries Paid Teachers...............60cccccccceeeec cece ccees 129 Table 24—Maximum Salaries Paid Teachers...............6.ccccecceeeeceeccceeee 129 Table 25—Median Salaries Paid Teachers................ 600 ccccceeee eee er eee ceees 130 Table 26—Distribution of Salaries Paid Principals..................6.00 660 e eee enes 131 Table 27—Minimum Salaries Paid Principals....................ce ce eeeee eee e ec ees 131 Table 28—Maximum Salaries Paid Principals........ 0.2.0.0... ccc cece eee eee eee 132 Table 29—Median Salaries Paid Principals...............66.66 00 cc cece eee eee ee 132 Table 30—Distribution of Salaries Paid Other School Employees..................... 133 Table 31—Median Salaries Paid Other School Employees.............00000e0e0c0es 134 [ 108 } LIST OF TABLES—(Continued) Teachers, Principals and Other Employees—(Continued) Cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population: Table 32—Distribution of Salaries Paid Teachers................0ceeeeeeeees ney 135 Table 33—Minimum Salaries Paid Teachers..... Shp: cg ania tain. WRI 135 Table 34—Maximum Salaries Paid Teachers................ccceesceececenees 135 Table 35—Median Salaries Paid Teachers.......... EST eet Oe, Pee Pee . 136 Table 36—Distribution of Salaries Paid Principals................ceceeeceeeeees 137 Table 37—Minimum Salaries Paid Principals....................0.cceeeeeeees 137 Table 38—Maximum Salaries Paid Principals.................cceeseeceeeees 138 Table 39—Median Salaries Paid Principals.................cccccccsccceces . 138 Table 40—Distribution of Salaries Paid Other School Employees................. ao a Table 41—Median Salaries Paid Other School Employees...................... ... 140 Cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population: Table 42—Distribution of Salaries Paid Teachers...............cceceseeeeeees ere Table 43—Minimum Salaries Paid Teachers...............ccceecccccccccceces 141 Table 44—Maximum Salaries Paid Teachers................ccesceeeeeceees = 141 Table 45—Median Salaries Paid Teachers......... eer. ee ee ee ee — 142 Table 46—Distribution of Salaries Paid Principals................ccseeeeeeuees < Table 47—Minimum Salaries Paid Principals...... ni dhe Seige aeie nga dee. cee a ck . 144 Table 48—Maximum Salaries Paid Principals.....................00005. wl Rs 144 Table 49—Median Salaries Paid Principals..................cccceececeeeeeees 146 Table 50—Distribution of Salaries Paid Other School Employees.............. vaio c ae Table 51—Median Salaries Paid Other School Employees.....................: ; 147 Administrative and Supervisory Officers Cities over 100,000 in population: Page Table 52—Salaries Paid Administrative and Assistant Administrative Officers..... .. 149 Table 53—Salaries Paid Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors and Assistant ES OE OSG Sse GEE 568 bbs k dS s'S2 6b LEOREG VE DDEENCES O08 150-151 Cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population: Table 54—-Salaries Paid Administrative and Assistant Administrative Officers...... 153 Table 55—Salaries Paid Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors and Assistant i iris cee OL cas uation sotece es anevone cendi¢nna 154-155 Cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population: Table 56—Salaries Paid Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors and Assistant ee 6 bse sae aes WaWwaess.s+0nhechROes ee bSawkae'ss.e¢ 156-157 Table 57—Salaries Paid Administrative and Assistant Administrative Officers........ 158 Cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population: Table 58—Salaries Paid Administrative Officers. ............cccccccccccccccccsccers 159 Table 59—Salaries Paid Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors and Assistant eat ia, ik SLAMS CEUTEN AS cccedececeeOwesbdebeakiece des 160-161 Cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population: Table 60—Salaries Paid Administrative and Assistant Administrative Officers........ 162 Table 61—Salaries Paid Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors and Assistant eo sk CONS kr a dines 00054 Wie REERW Deed ectccesececes 163 LIST OF CHARTS Page Chart J—Median Salaries Paid Elementary School Teachers in Cities, 1928-29.......... 111 Chart II—Median Salaries Paid Junior High School Teachers in Cities, 1928-29......... 121 Chart III—Median Salaries Paid Senior High School Teachers in Cities, 1928-29......... 121 Chart IV—Median Salaries Paid Supervising Elementary School Principals in Cities, 1928-29 127 Chart V—Median Salaries Paid Junior High School Principals in Cities, 1928-29....... 145 Chart VI—Median Salaries Paid Senior High School Principals in Cities, 1928-29........ 145 Chart VII—Median Salaries Paid City Superintendents of Schools in Cities, 1928-29....... 148 [ 109] FOREWORD ECENT years have brought great progress in the development of intelligent R principles and procedures to govern the scheduling of teachers’ salaries. One progressive city after another is rejecting the false assumption that the economic compensation of teachers is purely a matter of teacher concern. This assumption is being replaced by the sound principle that the manner in which teachers are compen- sated is of vital concern to the whole community. The National Education Association is glad to have contributed to the develop- ment of this idea. Its comprehensive presentations of figures as to salaries paid and its careful summarizations of progressive principles and practices of salary scheduling have offered the raw material out of which this movement has developed. This issue of the Research Bulletin presents a summary of the results of the Association’s regular biennial study of salaries paid in city school systems. ‘The salaries of 342,980 persons are included in the tabulations. The tables are so arranged that one may quickly ascertain the minimum, median, and maximum salary of school employees of various classes in cities of all population groups. These statistics are for the school year 1928-29. For those who require salary data for individual cities and in greater detail than it is practical to present in printed form, special salary tabulations have been pre- pared. (See page 170.) By calling for these tabulations school boards, executives, and teachers may secure complete and current data as to the salary situation in 1401 city school systems. This issue of the Research Bulletin is recommended as one of a number of funda- mental sources of information which the Association has made available to those con- cerned with the scheduling of teachers’ salaries. J. W. Crastree, Secretary, National Education Association. [110] I. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals, and Certain Other Schoo! Employees, 1928-29 This issue of the Research Bulletin presents in summary form facts as to salaries paid in city school systems in 1928-29. ‘The salaries of 342,980 city school employees are included in the tabulations. The blanks used in col- lecting these salary data are reproduced on pages 164 to 169. Familiarity with this form will aid one in properly interpreting the tabu- lations presented. The tables of this section of the Bulletin give figures for the following groups of school employees : 1. Classroom teachers 2. Principals 3. Certain other school employees — school nurses, clerks, janitors and attendance officers. The salary data for the above classes of school employees are arranged by population tion groups may be found beginning on the pages indicated: Cities Cities Cities Cities Cities over 100,000—page 112. 30,000 to 100,000—page 120. 10,000 to 30,000—page 129 5,000 to 10,000—page 135. 2,500 to 5,000—page 141. The following figures are given for the various classes ef teachers and principals in each population group: 1. Complete distributions of salaries paid by all cities reporting. See Table 1 for distribu- tions of salaries paid teachers in cities over 100,000 in population. 2. Distributions of minimum salaries provided in the schedules of all cities reporting. See Table 3 for beginning salaries scheduled for teachers in cities over 100,000 in popu- lation. 3. Distributions of maximum salaries provided in the schedules of all cities reporting. See Cable 4 for the maximum salaries scheduled CHART I groups. Information for the various popula- MEDIAN TEACHERS IN 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION 170 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION 342 CITIES $,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION SALARIES PAID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL $1607 5i4 CITIES . 2,500 TO 5,000 $i2i2 POPULATION CITIES, 1928-29 Research Division Mational Education Association [111] for teachers in cities over 100,000 in popula- tion. 4. Median salaries by states. See Table 5 for median salaries by states of classroom teach- ers in cities over 100,000 in population. Complete distributions of salaries and me- dian salaries by states are given for nurses, clerks, janitors and attendance officers. Maxi- mum and minimum salaries are not reported in this Bulletin for these employees since a considerable percent of cities have not placed them on a specific schedule, or did not report the schedule if one existed. The approximate levels of beginning and maximum salaries for these school employees may be estimated by inspecting the distributions of salaries paid. For example, consult Table 10 for cities over 100,000 in population. Column 2 of this table shows that approximately 18 percent of the nurses in cities of this size are receiving salaries of $1200 or less, while approximately seven percent have reached salaries of $2000 or more. Salary Data for Individual Cities The cost involved precluded the possibility of issuing a printed report giving salary data for individual cities. It was found possible, however, to reproduce photographically the typewritten tabulation sheets giving informa- tion for individual cities. “These sheets have been arranged in ten sets, by population groups. Two sets of tabulations are available for each of the five population groups indicated above, one for teachers, principals and certain other school employees, and one for administrative TABLE 1.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 schooi y Junior high school High school Teach Kinder- Atypical ers in rt- Salaries paid = "t or] teach- |Ass’t or Depart-|Ass't or fime ers | Teach-| vice- ers | Teach-| vice- | Deans | Teach-| ment | vice- | Deans | schools ers | princi- ers | princi- ers princi- pals pals pals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 d1 12 13 $4,400 and over.....J......0fececees | RES ee BA RR” RE. CR OF Pe tthencdiin kno © 4,200 to $4,399... 0)... 0.06 fee eeens tS CaS ERAS Sahin 37 Seiwa e. fo a eee 3 77 1,900 to 1,999.. 265 | 4,906 2 321 SR eta 955 De Bacatey 0% 1 36 1,800 to 1,899.. 423 | 6,788 1 306 fee Ser ee , > SR? eee 2 56 1,700 to 1,799.. 443 | 6,985 5 166 gg Ba 563 3 S’ beseovsus 29 1,600 to 1,699... 362 | 5,102 3 198 OOe. ivevkics ohsuesse 428 Sf, SPOS: Meee’ 9 1,500to 1,599.. 337 | 4,531 |....... 121 Sy Re ee _ 2 oer i Rea 12 1,400to 1,499.. 404 | 3,887 |....... 168 Wat Vaasaees 1 MEG IEEE ooleadcecckosccces 9 1,300to 1,399.. 260 | 2,768 4 94 gy =e LS SS aS pee 4 1,200 te 1,299.. 229 | 2,131 |....... 23 SP Fevienes A a eee 1 1,100to 1,199.. 77 669 |....... 10 BF STR Oe ETE Tae, «sos .6 obek basied 1 1,000 to 1,099.. 71 462 |....... 4 Oe es Ee PSS) ar ee 1 Below $1,009...... 33 | 207 |....... 5 OO Bis de dad MGs whe... sloce seen 3 Doetal...» Kssiv any 6,508 ,626 | 1,135 | 4,901 |15,290 163 75 |29,060 | 1,787 798 102 | 1,441 Median........... ,049 [s2. 063 [**. ,178 , 332 , 348 .394 912 , 680 hee , 547 ,000 |$2,664 Read table as Teceved mlarce between $8100 and'¥5.199-11receln piles ores 200000 fe lation for which data we woenes, Se are 199, 11 received salaries £000 and $3,099, ete. The median salary paid group of teachers in cities over 1 00,000 in population is $2,049. oe tales d figures for other The medians given in this table are figured according to the method desctbe ip the statement on page 114 See blank: form used in collecting data, reproduced on pages 164 and 168 for further information as to what teachers are [112] i elie aint 3 2 whe aly as ac tar ee cane > ren TABLE 2—SALARIES PAID ELEMENTARY TEACHERS IN 1928-1929 CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION q 2 Metias Selarics Distribution ef Saleries sities pope aYEy- = ENT TES PLY LY LIT] LG EY LP] LY PY OY SLY IT lation TVET] poe) te | we] we | te] te] te | te] tol te | to | te] to | te | te] te] to | te | te] ve | te fant 1699 [L799] L699 | 1909] 2099] 2199 L2z99] 230M 2499 | 2699 |26P9) 2799) 2899] 2099) S077) 5199 Rs z [sos yi] wiwy =) 1 toy oy a) op ey oy ey wy OT St ‘ted Soe [690g 600]. 90g MOV] sos] 5617 base] 1823] LOSey 130] ose jslabeme eve] isis} 1499 3 ° rrr . .zve] 1533] 1499 “ California 1. 213) oe Lee angr ies soz] 1908] 1966 ao cro 2026] 2431] 24636 za20® “ San Prancivce 3900] 2400] 2400 OD ie n 2900 veleres) a on |Celorade O24) 2103] 2209 ™ a eee oe) S) Pee Denver** — = 2203 | 1200" | soeot mS *) ss a7) of oF uj. Demneetiout u u ieee ree ua ug wa of E ‘ ’ iva] ures] 18s | 1000" | moo* 366 n ” B aa @ Bartfore wee =| 1000 | seo ws 38 =) wi af sf 4 N Bev Raven Lees] 1822] lee 4200 198 or te ee oe > . | irre] 1800] lees Me MM 26 1a tol 1g “a ood | 2778] 2800] 1800 | 1000 | 1e00 doe 2 Ps ma we Dist. ef Columbia 2027] 2206 \sas oo wm eg 115 wozr] ems =| 1s00 | es00? 1oas ci mt | ives we oa oe | Atlante are fj tans | coe® . se u ‘ | Milinete 2307] 2365) 2808 ree . eee Chisage 2,702,708 2387) 2303] 2809 1800 2800) » rene ade ole > Int tome 1930} 1990] 2020 1ass a ? ‘Ind iamapolie** S14, 1980] 1990] 2010 loom | 2800" ass os. ? 3 low 1en7] 1086 “ss ‘e a : aaa 126,aes = | MnLT) 138 «juno | sooo “ de 1 Mr ¢ wv aces City 108,06) ’ ™ . » we er q Louteviliess 242 068 08 197 4 Loulstans um - 6 " Se7,219 ™ ° 106 73 4. 264 Baltiaore 738,026 wera ‘ 264 ' | Mccechusette my « » 2 a ‘ Dorten ‘746,060 u isee “ tees é : u ‘ Camb r 109, 694 s 338 e a Pall River 120,408 310 , ry od - Lowel) 112,709 az d 6 od q ew Bettore wa? 370 a 8 coed Springfiols 128,614 ‘ ae 4 a3 3 a « 179,786 ry de ry 14] seed os 4 ae 8 §. Detroit 993,678 * | o70 coed eed 189) ; Grand Bapide 137,636 bus y Ct aw a. . 17s iy bu 9 ode eee 4 Mimmespolier* Seu, 88. wer as 36 9 eee a St, Peak an, 8 bbe y “ sved oe Pe ood ‘ Biesoart rr eres 1 Lase] 1996 | 1366 am “a a -?. wl . o ase] 1356 [1366 «fimo = fase 2x - 4 1800] 1580 | 1686 2198 162] 190] 19@ 200) e see |aves =fizos = jaaoo on”? 45] ee] 4g 6 peed e q 1800] 1800 0 86700 ry ai] aj @ My ee a , ises} 1788 |1760 hace |2a00 ul om “| sh of Sa | ae 1388] 1386 |1s90 =| 900 jeseo** 4 ze] se] e769) ww} : es am oe | 2) em fy 162 3 +e esa} ser fama «| eo jean oe a] 3) @ a 163} 3 4 4 ae08] 1406 on 38] 36] 15 set} ies] as q as23] 1se7 [nares = face fn. s00 32 or] 23] 14 1g... il 2 q uss] tee Jame «fico =e” 381 “ wi We ij 128] ws asd Ona] 2046 [1986 isse or] 29] 6m 158 S01; 107] 1m 4. oh eee ° ° Seattle m5,m12 «| 100s] nese jez =fpsco = jasc 1098 so] 63] 35 11m 180] sr] 96 od ele ‘Spotmnes> 108,979 Drea] 19738 fiver 200 eal “ oi 26] sa 46 isi] fei a ede a Viscensin eeOl} 2402 | 2602 ur “| a “ 29 . . Mi lewakee aor ,.er 2401] 2603 [2e0e p.200 ur “] ce] co Sa Tl) a] 29 > Por explemation of table see Salaries Pelé Kintergarten Teschers in 1926-1929 (the firet table of thie set). Pootnotess **Single Salary Schedule; 6. Incluies teachers of atypicel classes Wintes for Clase 4 B teachers; minimum for Clase 8 tenehere (College credustes) is §1L105; o. Masioun @raduetes); anximus for Claes & tenchere te $1000; aazimm for clase 3B teachers ir (2000; 4. iinimun fer tenchers holding @leerntary certifiestes; 01500 is siniaw and yay ie the ainteus for holéere of angel errtificates, Elementary teechers are plaedion schedule scoording te arrtifiertes heldg ©, Maciaum for beléere of sesendary certif for holéere of junior high certificat ond $2060 + imum for holiers ot elementary eresatente Tlementary teschers are plecet eohee! graduation; the sinimum for 4. 3. tegree fe $2380) g tan! —¥ A. ML decree; the auxin for 3 yeurs profeseion:) training $2200; aaxioum for norm) training £20405 bh. Miniwm for ~orw) school Gegree ts 52600) the anxious for teachers with 4 years professions! training without degree 2000; the mrioun for waechore vith 3 yeare professions! tre ining $2300; the aazimm for $2200; j. Supermacions salary; the sores) anximm is $2200; ©. Supermecioun eolary; the norm] mexioum te fxtl6; 1. Teachers of speotal subjects receive above this nmount; a Minieus fer firet year; ‘&. Maxim for 4. M. Gegree; the ft jegree is $2060; the anxious fo 2 (ese, training ts (1800; ©. Maxims fer 4. M. Cegree; anal for 4. B. decree ry for 5 years $2200 fe & yrare $2060) p. Minimus for normal school graduation; the p ody for college cre@uation te > for college ereduation the anatase for norm) schoo] is + op imme lary; the nerual mario te $1050; 6. Supermaxioas salary; the noveel sazime ie $1800; t. The aedian ives te the emcimam paid according te salary schedule; the figured medion te tens ; S- Principel’s aseletants aay re~ ratte $1620; +. The astian given te the anximm paid scoording to schedule; the figured median is (1742; ©, Supermeaioun salary; the nore) anximum is §2000; 2. Mammal fretning teachers are peit shove thie echetule; y. Minimum for 2 years professional training; minimum for 4 years training ir $2600) 2, Maxim for 4 year: professional training; maiman for f years training | $2000; aa. Gupemmesimah ‘the norma) eaxteus is $1700) ob. Supersncions salary; the noren) maximum te §1900; a6. Teachers of special subjects receive above thie amount; a4, Maximum for 4 years beyont high school) fa B+ yeerr for 3 years, gol ae 2b years $2800; for 2 yeors or stander? qualification, §2600; ae, The metien citer te the anximum paid eocording te selary schedule f ot medion te S19) ef. Maxime pait teachers of eighth grade; ag. Superantinm pat teachers of Tth and Oth grades with 30 college eredite; the normal aaxiqum ie $2000; sh. Masioum for Oth grade tenchers; for Pth grate $273) r to wis $2625; oi. Hiniew for 2 year norms] school preparation; the ainieus for 3 yeor normal school preteretion fe 11600; the afnimw fer 4 year 4 eourse ts $1600; oj. io the muxioum for a. By degree is (9200; the annie for 3 year norm) course ot os O; the autiaun for % year sorsni course is § 4) 2c, Moxie oe cruteation, the easton rt educations) qualification for elementary tesehers ts $2400 fmm the norme) ansimes te $2000) om. Minion fer tenchere with lees hen A a 92600; cintman enchere with H. 4, @2700; am, Mazin for teechers with M. 4.) qnxiaum for teachers with 4. B. $8600; murine fer teachers lees wan 4. Seashore of atypiesl classes; ap, The median riven is the mxtam pai@ according to schetule; the figured aetian te 02022; aq. Sgerensimun; the norma) maximus is (1600 ar, Supermes | many man ie [10505 as, Boos act inclute 19 teachers in county sehools recently annexed to city school Cistrict - 43 preva’ “ . et, Marion mr joeree ie $2000; the aaximwm fer ror) schoo) 7 te "270, oa, Maxtewe fo 3. Gegree; the axioms for no te $1600 os, eaiow tne than moran) treining $1680) ae, Maximus for 5 years training beyont high schools aa. Supermacionny the sorme| mim te pos00, ai fer Class © (College or Digh certificates; cetem (2560 te the maxt~ rorml training te [113] TABLE 3.—MINIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for A t of minimum Kinder- |El Junior High garten tary schoo teach chers| school |teachers iteachers 1 2 3 4 5 DD, . «leis éadealt oe ss tae kduens 2 i, 640s ods aheln 0009-006 1 1 EE Ms 0 obs haere d oles 06 cee 1 2 ee Oe Es ails nada. we bheccccdee ke Mle w dite oe SP Bis bbls boos ches c cases: 3 7 1,700 to 1,799...}........ 1 2 3 1,600 to 1,699.. 1 1 5 9 1,500 to 1,599.. 3 3 6 13 1,400 to 1,499.. 6 6 8 14 1,300 to 1,399.. 3 4 8 1 1,200 to 1,299.. 23 29 10 a 1,100 to 1,199.. 8 8 1 2 1,000 to 1,09%.. 10 eS Sarge ae 2 Below $1,000..... 2 3 2 1 Total...... 56 67 48 66 Median. . .| $1,235 | $1,236 | $1,438 | $1,531 Read table as follows: 1 cee — 100,000 in popula- om reported a minimum between $1,600 nd $1,699 for kindergarten po A 3 cities reported . minimum of between $1,500 and $i, 599, _. = median minimum paid kindergarten teachers by 56 cities of this “gh is ae 235. Similarly pe = = other columns of medians wee in = table, are figured according to the method bed in the statement on page 144. See blank form used in collecting data, uced On | page 167 for further information as to w teachate are included in each class. The Meaning of Median Those not familiar with the median may look upon it as having, for ordinary purposes, the same significance as the familiar average. More specifically, the best paid 50 percent of a group of teachers receive salaries equal to or greater than the median salary and the poorest paid 50 percent of a group of teachers receive salaries equal to or less than the me- dian. For example, in Table 1, column 2, is given the distribution of salaries paid 6,508 kindergarten teachers in cities over 100,000 in population, receiving salaries all the way from “below $1000” to between “$3100 to $3199.” The median or middle salary of this TABLE 4.—MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 and supervisory officers—ten sets of tabulations in all. Table 2 illustrates the information pre- sented in these tabulations. This table gives detailed information as to salaries paid elemen- tary school teachers in 67 cities over 100,000 in population. The third column of Table 1 presents in summarized form the data of Table 2. It will be noted that the same number of elemen- tary school teachers, 89,626, is concerned in each table. Column 3 of Tables 3, 4 and 5 is similarly based on the data given in Table 2 in columns 6, 7 and 5, respectively. Sets of tabulations made up of tables similar to that reproduced as Table 2 are available for each class of school employee for which data are presented in this Bulletin. For most purposes, the summary tables given in this Bulletin will be sufficient. Superintendents, teachers’ salary committees and others in need of more detailed data may obtain the appro- priate set of tabulations.* Number of cities reporting maximum indicated for | Amount of maximum salary Kinder- |Elemen-| Junior High garten tary high school | teachers|teachers| school |teachers| teachers 1 2 3 4 i ED, ES Te ere 3 $4,000 to $4,199... .).. 2.0... Jo. ce elec cece 2 NE ES SS te i NS EE ES Sa eae 3 TESS SS eer mae 3,600 to 3,699...)........).... 2 5 3,500 to 3,599.. 1 1 1 2 3,400 to 3,499...)........)...0.5.. 3 1 FS SS SS es len 1 3,200 to 3,299...)........ 1 6 5 3,100 to 3,199.. 2 i Ae 2 3,000 to 3,099... 4 3 3 6 EEE SS ee ae 1 2,800 to 2,899.. 5 7 7 8 2,700 to 2,799.. 1 1 1 7 2,600 to 2,699.. 3 2 4 2 2,500 to 2,599. . 2 4 6 5 2,400 to 2,499.. 5 x 2 3 | 2,300 to 2,399.. 2 2 6 3 | 2,200 to 2,299.. 5 6 2 4 2,100 to 2,199.. + 5 3 1 | 2,000 to 2,099. . 7 ee ae wacee Bee 1,900 to 1,999... 7 6 3 ie 1,800 to 1,899.. 2 ey RR. Hey Sa | 1,700 to 1,799.. 3 ee Is Sa | 1,600 to 1,699.. EN +. Jilens onpdiiewcese ce | 1,500 to 1,599.. 1 EE RR a ee aE, oo soos eles vp enisietc cs.cces 1,300 to 1,399...]........ ee Sa Total...... 55 67 49 67 Median. . $2,250 | $2,258 | $2,663 | $2,881 Read table as ae 1 city over 100,000 in popula- tion reported a maximum salary of between $3,500 and $3,599 7, Seaderwarten teachers, 2 cities reported a maximum of between $3,100 and $3,199, etc. The seodinn imum paid kindergarten teachers reported by 55 cities of th this size is $2,250. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The i this table are figured according to the method bed in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on Soap 167 as to what teachers are included in each 1 For further information concerning these tabulations consult page 171 of this Bulletin. { 114] 2 | group is $2049, that is, half of these 6,508 teachers receive salaries of $2049 or more and the other half receive salarivs of $2049 or less. The median minimum and the median maxi- mum salaries should be similarly interpreted as the middle minimum or maximum of the distribution concerned. For example, in Table 3, column 2, as many cities have a minimum Salaries in Cities Over 100,000 in Population Teachers salaries. Table 1 presents distri butions of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to twelve groups of teachers in cities over 100,000 in population. The notes at the foot of the table and inquiry blank, which is repro salary for kindergarten teachers equal to or duced on pages 164 to 167, give information greater than $1235, the median given at the foot of this column, as have a minimum salary equal to or less than this median.! as to the teachers included in each column. The total number in each group and the me dian salary are given at the foot of each col 1The method of calculating all medians is that given on page 11 f: Rugg, Harold O., Statistical Met to Education. Boston, Houghton, Mifflin Co. 1917. TABLE 5.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 > | Elementary ; ; : } ee Junior high school | High school Teach- | Se Eee — —— 5 ers of garten class | | part- | States teach- Ass’t or| teach- Ass't or Depart-|Ass't or time | ers Teach-| vice- ers Teach-| vice- | Deans | Teach-| ment vice- | Deans | schools ers princi- ers princi- | ers heads | princi- | pals pals | pals 1 es 4 5 awe F- 2 9 | 0 | It 12 13 United States...... $2,049 |$2,063 |$4,178 $2,332 |$2,348 ($3,394 [$2,912 $2,680 |$3,506 ($5,547 ($3,000 |$2,664 . .v.000%9 25opeeae® eG Se eS: | ae We > 2,010 | 2,750 : California......... 1,870 | 2,131 | 2,340 | 2,441 | 2,545 | 3,468 ».+--| 2,398 | 3,217 | 3,656 |} 2,729 Colorado. .... Pe = CFS YF Pee 2,070 | 2,420 |...... 2,725 | 2,812 iveth 3,250 | 3,233 | 2,525 Connecticut.......| 1,707 | 1,845 | 3,038 | 1,967 | 2,083 |.......|....... 2,419 | 3,200 | 3,714 3,300 Sa oer Pee loeveews Se Iv edices ie vclieecaun 2,090 | 2,550 he 2,350 Dist. of Columbia -, SS e 3 Seer See Mee Bos does | seéeed 2,814 | 3,538 | 3,500 Georgia........... we 3 * 2a 1,818 | 2,308 ‘ seas 2,403 | 2,845 : TS 5 66066 fe FS 3 eee 2,582 | 2,757 | 3,500 | 3,363 | 3,366 |....... 4,200 | 4,104 |4,000-4 DNs 5 svc cccses estes BED. be vcwaes 2 eee Re rer Bete Beecces 3,567 0 ES em SRF Fee 3,700 | 2,687 |..... fs devecs Dee Eiéeoces ha Eg 60 6.6.6.6 00s 1,620 | 1,712 1,710 | 1,750 | 1,927 neue awnee of ee Teds 404 Kentucky......... 1,521 FF ear ars FY Sf ae are 2,118 | 2,750 | BEE cc ccccccce 4,683 | 1,708 f....... x sere FPS Sree 2,472 oe eh } Maryland......... i: SS: Sere 1,983 | 1,868 | 2,356 |....... 2,551 | 3,200 | 3,400 | Massachusetts.....| 1,852 | 1,926 | 2,075 | 1,993 | 2,403 nee | soeees 2,686 | 3,623 | 3,729 2,575 | 2,395 a 1,910 | 1,974 | 2,728 | 2,317 | 2,637 | 3,975 2,787 | 2,655 | 3,493 | 4,700 | 2,831 P Minnesota......... 1,708 | 1,772 1,923 | 2,030 Carr? 3 eee 3,333 : i OO \ SFT 2,123 nn 1 é asda 2,131 2,266 ees i 5 Sar 3,750 ; 2,708 : Nebraska.......... r ‘ 7 2,000 |....... “2 ery 2,399 | 2,432 |... New Jersey........ 2,410 | 2,171 | 3,563 | 2,344 | 2,576 | 3,700 tie 3,403 | 4,000+) 4,500 | 2,578 New York......... 2,529 | 2,589 | 4,643 | 3,606 | 3,605 | 3,100 | 3,275 | 4,000+] 5,736 2,956 : oe ee ae 1,975 | 2,014 | 2,660 | 2,303 | 2,371 | 3,264 |....... 2,644 | 3,400 | 3,700 | 2,925 2,364 ss os cn eae 2S eee Steep apa ga Ror 2,248 | 2.664 |..: | 2.767 | : Pennsyivania.....: 2'075 | 2,014 | 2.500 | 2.047 | 2.262 |..2252.)022222. 3'204 | 31677 | 3.400 | 2>554 : le Island...... S. 742 | 8,988 bo .0. 5 1,939 | 2,032 |..... A aids 2,410 | 3,150 |... | | 2,090 : Sas eresohesb ue ce ff Pee ae SS 8 ee Sere 1,920 | 2,200 eer, : a 1,425 Dae: Eecedees 1,800 1,692 2,700 | 2,250 | 2,037 | 2,424 | 3,000 | 2,300 | aS SS Fer. ¢ eer ee: OS Se eer 1,884 atas : | . 1,820 ; Virginia... 2.32... 1382 | 1,489 | 2,050 | i.917| 1.697 |.222252)0 02252: 2/033 | 2,425 | 2.850'|.°..°.:| ; . Washington........ 2,150 | 1,924 |....... Nes "7 epee eae 2,198 | 2,389 | 3,413 | 1,875 BEERS bv veces cd 2,257 y | aes ee. DS” ) eres epee 2,617 | 3,250 reves ey | ; Read table as follows: $2,049 is the median salary paid kindergarten teachers in the United States in cities with a ; population of over 100,000; $2.063 is the median salary paid elementary teachers in the United States in cities of this : Similarly read figures for states and other groups of teachers. Where no figure is given the position was not re- : ported by cities of over 100,000 within the state or else a report was made for too smal] a number of employees in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of teachers indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on pages 164 and 165, for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. [115] umn. Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. Table 3 gives the minimum salaries of four groups of teachers as scheduled in cities over 100,000 in population. For example, the min- imum for elementary school teachers, accord- ing to column 3, is below $1000 in three cities and is between $1700 and $1799 in one city; the median minimum being $1236. Table 4 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum for elementary teachers of between $1300 and $1399, while one reports a maximum of be- tween $3500 and $3599; the median maxi- mum being $2258. TABLE 6.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 SALARIES PAID 7.—MINIMUM PRINCIPALS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 TABLE Salaries R wn a a 3 grees on :.|*| [AH seeeess sa33388 tate s Pree: was = 3338 oo ~ = s $2 $0 6 oo BQaowwww $333 eee eee NNNND $333: oe? $ S3SS33S3: see weer = SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSES 3 a 2 eee NNN Nh sai se eeeee Number of cities reporting minimum | indicated for Amount of minimum Elementary Junior | High | salary school principals high school | school prin- | prin- cipals Teach- | Super- | cipals ing vising 1 2 3 4 4 $5,500 and over...|........]........ 1 2 5,000 to $5,499...|........ miss canned 4 nc Es sdb baUelcescccccdessccccs 5 4,000 to 4,499...)........)........ 4 12 3,900 to 3,999...)........)...0000. 1 1 3,800 to 3,899.. i 1 3 eZ 3,700 to 3,799...)........}e ccc eee 1 1 3,600 to 3,699.../........ 1 i = 3,500 to 3,599...)........}eeccenee 7 4 3,400 to 3,499...)... 0... 0). cece ee 1 1 3,300 to 3,399...)........)...0 cee eg Aree ea 3,200 to 3,299...}........ 3 2 1 3,100 to 3,199.. 1 ie SR “ee 3,000 to 3,099...)........ i 7 4 2,900 to 2,999...]........ S- thivvecewe 1 2,800 to 2,899...)........ a Ss See 2,700 to 2,799...}........ 3 2 1 2,600 to 2,699... i 4 1 1 2,500 to 2,599... 1 4 P iutewbreaes 2,400 to 2,499...)........ bg? SRS: Dolneectih age 2,300 to 2,399... 1 OR RE Sern | 2,200 to 2,299... 2 7 1 1 2,100 to 2,199... 1 4 hee ere 2,000 to 2,099... 2 2 err eae 1,900 to 1,999.. 1 ER SR SRS 1,800 to 1,899.../........ a tt LS Ne 1,700 to 1,799... oR. eae Se Sara TE ER eer aera Below $1,600 .... 2 i Mabe ncmaneeadatiets. 4 Total...... 16 57 37 40 Median......... $2,100 | $2,264 | $3,450 | $4,000 Read table as follows: 1cityover 100,000 in popula- | um salary of between $3,800 | and $3,899, for tary school principals, | 1 city a minimum of between $3,100 and Sau racked —— nome ae A me mye 4 ois men y 16 cities this - is $2,100. ly read the other columns of The medians in this table are figured according to the method ibed in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 167, as to what principals are included in each | . Table 5 indicates by states the median sal- aries paid the twelve groups of teachers. The distribution of salaries paid in individual states, from which the medians of Table 5 were cal- culated, are given in the sets of salary tabula- tions referred to on page 170. It was not pos- sible to include these distributions in a Bulletin of this length. The median salary for kindergarten teachers in cities of this size is $2049, according to Table 5. The median for kindergarten teach- ers varies in different states from $1382 to $2529. [ 116] TABLE 8—MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 | Number of cities reporting maximum | indicated for Amount of maximum Elementary Junior High salary school principals high school school prin- prin- cipals Teach- | Super- | cipals | ing vising 1 2 3 4 5 $7,000 and over.../|........ 1 1 4 CE EE Se Serr sani CTI, ole ccccccctoscccese 1 4 OO ”.. FSS eee 2 3 5 5s Ss Ae 1 ee Ra ic ac sles nasicehencknes. . a 5,200 to 5,299.. 2 i | ST ES Poe sere re 2 5,000 to 5,099.. 2 6 3 4 eer, reer | 4,800 to 4,899.. 2 1 3 See 1 3 4,600 to 4,699.. Ser See 0 ESS ee eee 4 4 8 4,400 to 4,499.../........ 2 2 1 Bde te G09... .1.. 2005. 1 1 2 SS: 7S eee 2 6 1 SS a eee 1 aT 2 apene 4,000 to 4,099.../........ 3 7 3 3,900 to 3,999...|........ Be? Wi chiwatsavadaunl 3,800 to 3,899...}........ 2 he Sree 3,700 to 3,799.. 1 4 me We exten Been te 3,699...)........ 5 D+. Bicoacees OE Oe ae 3 A Sette 3,400 to 3,499.../........ 3 EES. Eas eS Se eee ae Rae ae OS aS eee ee re, sere 3,100 to 3,199.. 1 1 S- tewoweees 3,000 to 3,099...|........ ha TRA Seria 2,900 to 2,999.. 1 i, Sea Speer ei 2,800 to 2,899.. 2 ie = eR Sa 2,700 to 2,799.. A Sendae bhake 6 60bdshidhatoes 2,600 to 2,699.. 3 S Riecetstbraheaeau Below $2,600... . 2 SS eee Terr T | a 15 61 46 50 Median......... $2,725 | $3,690 | $4,300 | $5,033 Read table as follows: 1 city over 100,000 in popula- tion reported a maximum salary of between $4,800 and $4,899 for teaching elementary school principals, 1 city reported a maximum of between $3,700 and $3,799, etc. The median maximum paid ae | ele- mentary school principals reported by 15 cities of this size is $2,725. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on pase 167, as to what principals are included in each ass. It is interesting to study the figures of Ta- bles 1 and 5 in the light of the fact that the average income of the 45,000,000 gainfully occupied persons in the United States is ap- proximately $2000.1_ The cost and the stand- ard of living in the large cities of the country are appreciably higher than in the typical com- munity. To qualify for the positions repre- sented in Tables 1 and 5 one must undergo a period of specialized, professional training of from two to five years beyond high school graduation. ‘The people in these positions cer- tainly should have something more than aver- age ability. In the light of these facts it is interesting to note that approximately 34 percent of the teachers listed in Table 1 are paid salaries lower than $2000, the average income of all gainfully occupied persons in the United States. TABLE 9.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary | school Junior | High | Princi- principals high |school) pals of States —__—________|school} prin- | part- prin- | cipals| time \Teach-/Super- cipals | ischools ing | vising | | 1 2 3 eon 2 | 6 United States... . .|$2,271/$3 ,443|$4 , 330|$4 ,922/$4, 250 PORE, 10.0600 eneeen ee | : California........| 3,110) 3,336] 4,382) 4,550) 4,300 Colorado......... 3,050) 3,423) 4,450) 5,583 Connecticut... .:. 2:256| 2,919]..:...| 5,000) EN See 2, S36)..... | *, Dist. of Columbia.| 2,800} 3,200) 3,800) 4,467 OT ERS Sa 2,838) 3,700) cds 6as.10h dea sami 4,800] 5,188) § 647) Pe, 6 6sésas 0 2,350) 2,921 4,500 REE i 2,675) 3,450 I. .. < 40.cad oe en bees Kentucky........ ar 2,367) 2,650) 4,000) Louisiana........ 2,317| 2.650 3'050).. NS SP cre 2,957) 3,400) 4,625).. | Massachusetts....| 2,400) 3,209) 4,500) 1 3,600 | IT vicinn ss deadaas 3,754| $,583| 6,000).......| Minnesota........| 2,533) 2,853) 3,450) 4,500].......| Missouri......... 2,608) 3,945] 4,800) 5/292)... .. Nebraska re S. Spe | J ae New Jersey.......| 2,450) 4,130 4,000) 6,833) 4,275 | New York........ - 6 ,009|7,000+/7,000+-| 6,167 are 2,225) 3,240) 4,117) 4,600) 3,700 RE 2,475; 3,530)...... 4, 300) ey: Pennsylvania.....}...... 3,683) 4,860) 5,542) 3,750 Rhode Island.....| 2,050) 3,488)..... J++: iAseies I | | Tennessee........ 1,850] 2,050] 2,800) . ere ness shaaed 2,007) 3,034) 3,636) 4,200).......| EMR Bee 3,030] 3/483)....../. 0.2: 1,850) 3,058) 3,700) | Washington...... By Reet By Ses ccces 467 Wisconsin........ 2,730) 3,957) 3,300) 5,125 | Read table as follows: $2,271 is the median salary | paid teaching elementary principals in the United | States in cities with a population of over 100,000; $3,443 is the median salary paid supervising elemen- tary principals in the United States in cities of this size. Similarly read figures for the states and other groups of principals. Where no figure is given, the position was not reported by cities over 100,000 within the state or else a report was made for too small a number of employees in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of principals indicated. See blank form | used in collecting data, reproduced on page 165, for | further information as to what principals are included in each class. 3 of: News Bulletin, No. 23, February 21, 1927, National Bureau of Economic Research, 474 W. 24th (117) 1 See page Street, New York City. Principals’ salaries. Table 6 presents a dis- tribution of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to principals of elementary, junior high and senior high schools. The inquiry blank repro- duced on pages 164 to 167 gives full informa- tion as to the principals included in each class. The total number in each group and the me- dian salary are given at the foot of each column. Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. Table 7 gives the minimum salaries of prin- cipals as scheduled in cities over 100,000 in population. For example, the minimum for supervising elementary school principals, ac- cording to column 3, is $1500 or under in four cities and is between $5000 and $5499 in one city; the median minimum being $2264. Table 8 presents similar data as tc maximum salaries. One city reports maximum for super- vising elementary principals of between $2600 and $2699, while one reports maximum of $7,000 or over; the median maximum being $3690. In many cities the minimum and maximum for principals vary with the size of school. In Tables 7 and 8 the minimum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the smallest schools, whereas the maximum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the largest schools. One minimum and one maximum for each of the four groups of principals were in- cluded in the tabulation for each city. Table 9 indicates by states the median sal- aries paid principals. The median salary paid supervising elementary school principals in cities of this size is $3443. The median for this group of principals varies in different states from $2050 to $6009. Similarly read the na- tional and state medians for the other classes of teachers. TABLE 10.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in | School Clerks in adminis- School Attend- Salaries paid nurses ! principals’ trative janitors ? ance | offices and super- officers* | visory offices I 2 3 4 5 6 ER See ee ee Ar eee 2 131 79 36 pe SR er re oe 4 4 1 Bt OR iso 456% Shs b TERRE Oho alle 040s ce BNE bcs 96 54 26 229 DE Ay ceuh cadb beach. AONE Rs 465A oe 0 0c cckacsbeme 1 eg ess « i SATS. Kona bo ddd Rane oeals v66'rs Cemawees 13 30 44 41 pe EE a ar ee ee 15 12 71 7 | at lle «kai 004 RO OERCA NEU ON Se HRC Os 10 19 144 12 tk DEE 6s o'kds 6% e602 che csbcecgevedss 33 10 83 8 } we eR SS a ree 15 39 126 90 20 fo FS , Sega prpeerer: 3 423 12 62 47 ME WME ca cihics..osccsa sens 2 105 54 97 33 = es . Rh Seer 5 84 65 207 91 BARD BGs is cb bes 608 bee newens 48 72 45 180 123 Sue ee” BG « ch bbal 00 cdc eacbcsece 56 90 207 324 124 ey Se Ree rere 126 110 126 542 77 SE a aa 70 122 119 290 84 SG OD B.GRP. ccccssacesctectccens 167 137 314 1,656 44 ye 2 eS wearer 115 533 229 1,158 53 SORE AMRn dienes «sheenso20 151 167 190 637 86 Se | Se ape aree se 108 152 270 622 18 | et ER See em ee 97 210 202 667 19 ee | ge BOP ene re 48 204 159 449 9 2 SD, AUD. « ok Gena so 05 es eae 40 190 236 658 1 Be Dn « « 5:¢ weddnnans cades dene 2 768 240 1,166 1 Fy 0. bubs ce Cédeeerecehacnen 1,053 3,575 2,855 9,281 1,164 EN. . ov ccaccoacccwaabaccatendeba $1,570 $1,518 $1,557 $1,538 $2,054 | Read table as follows: Out of a total of 1,053 school nurses in cities over 100,000 in population for which data were _ reported, 15 receive a omeny $2,400 to $2,499. 3 receive a salary of $2,300 to $2,399, etc. The median salary paid this a school —— cities over 100,000 in population is $1,570. Simi read figures for other columns. one en ee eee © Se Matied Geneeibed fe the aintement on page 114. See orm ones on page 164. 1 The salaries paid nurses and their executive assistants are not included in the distributions given in column 2. Date, $0 00 Sees Sa eee ree eee Sanaa ae on 149, Table 52. 2 The salaries paid tors and their executive assistants are not in tions given in column 5S. Data as to salaries head janitors and their executive assistants are given on page 149, Table 52. § The salaries paid attendance officers and their executive assistants are not included in the distributions given » — 6. Data as to being paid chief attendance officers and their executive assistants are given on page 149, a . ————— — { 118] Salaries of certain other employees. Table 10 presents distributions of salaries paid five groups of school employees. At the foot of each column is given the number in each group and the median salary. Salaries were reportéd for a total of 1,053 nurses. ‘Their salaries range from between $2400 to $2499 to below $1000. The median is $1570. The median salaries for other groups follow: The 45,000,000 gainfully occupied persons in the United States receive an average income of approximately $2000. Only groups of Table 10, the attendance officers, en one of the joys a median salary which reaches this na tional average. It does not appear that the employees listed in Table 10 are overpaid when their incomes are compared with those enjoyed by workers in general. The opposite is prob ably the case. For example, to qualify as a school nurse Clerks in principals’ offices......... $1518 : ied in edudtaistcative offfecs 1557 one must complete a period of general school "TEEPE 1538 ing considerably above the average and must Attendance officers................. 2054 undergo an extended period of professional TABLE 11.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN CITIES OVER 100 , 000 other employees. data, reproduced on page 164. medians given in column 2 are figured. given on page 149, Table 52. medians given in column 5 are figured. given on page 149, Table 52. from which the medians given in column 6 are figured. executive assistants are given on page 149, Table 52. IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in | School Clerks in adminis- School Attend States nurses! | principals trative janitors? ance | offices and super- officers? visory offices I 2 ; 4 | 5 Ss > knees seers veces $1,570 | $1.518 $1,557 $1,538 $2,054 REG Ross sceccvevaes Te | Below 1,000 1.650 Below 1.000 Es aw caaihGb aid vk 6.3 bie +90 1,842 1.544 1.578 1,812 > 105 Colorado ela es aa tates ‘ | 2,028 | 1,060 1. 386 1.084 1.829 Eee 1,470 | 1,250 1.460 1.532 RA ae a 1.450 1.000 1400 1.077 District Ee | 1,538 1.568 294 1.821 PUMEERS ocr pcvcrevevesccosess cukienwel Below 1,000 1,350 Below 1,000 is, «ais elke a 9:<,6:0-6 040m 6 ; | 1,550 | 1,629 1,920 EDs ocls scp c cen Ps sabe Abas 1,607 1,133 1,575 1,047 1,833 Es 4 alg + dG bab pad tae. céSseene 1,669 | 1.100 1,530 1,290 i Kansas...... Pale eee as sca we | 1,750 Below 1,000 | 1.044 A baaeiasabes6 | Below 1,000 ES SS ee hd dhahiei oe st 1,500 | 1,095 1,450 1,225 1,350 a a Below 1,000 1,067 1,157 1,427 DEEDS, 5 Dw a.alseig cee desciese-s 1,763 | 1,431 1,518 1,663 373 | | A Oa. cd co's eeeeW Oso < oa kaise , Below 1,000 1,083 | 1,389 2.123 BINOOR. sce ce ccess eT eee Tre | 1,470 | Below 1,000 1,211 1,425 1,833 EE Le ds cu cion. ce oh eee | 1,487 | Below 1,000 1,383 Below 1,000 2.006 aad By. tespdeidis v5.0: « 1,500 1,206 1,200 1,127 RT NO 60 cs cvcecccs 1,705 1, 869 1,468 | 1,834 »,125 nas dw é.0 ahh ob & adowbedie weet | 1,850 2,279 1,715 1,934 3,038 Es 6 oc ost Sse s ‘. ewe 1,763 1,135 1,500 | 1,572 1,944 Pe ‘ ieee | Below 1,000 1,540 Pennsylvania............ ae 1,323 1,221 1,462 1,474 1,788 SATS Se Sa eee 1,400 Below 1,000 1,300 1,245 1,575 ath iss. Lg Pia ale < arbdidin's «eo « - : enket Below 1,000 ED ie 6h ckREO 6 64S wee Se 1,277 Below 1,000 1,200 Below 1,000 EE Si. fac SOAS bi b0 6<.c6ss pibelcchpsades 1,110 1,525 1,592 EE EE Se ae ee 1,425 Below 1,000 1,075 1,367 ESS TS,» ae 1,55 1,250 1,288 1,593 2,250 RRA ae a ose Below 1,000 1,392 3,175 2,400 Read table as follows: $1,57U is the median salary paid school nurses in the United States in cities with a population of over 100,000; $1,518 is the median salary paid clerks in principals’ offices. Where no figure is given the position was not reported by cities over 100,000 within the state or else a report was made for too small a number of employees in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114 upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of employees indicated. 1 The salaries paid head nurses and their executive assistants were not included in the distribution from which the Data as to salaries being paid head nurses and their executive * The salaries paid head janitors and their executive assistants were not included in the distribution from whi h the Data as to salaries being paid head janitors and their executive assistants are * The salaries paid chief attendance officers and their executive assistants were not included in the distributions Data as to salaries being paid chief attendance officers and their | } states and Similarly read figures for the re based llecting See blank form used in cx issistants are [119] training. The type of service required of school nurses calls for alert, professionally minded people of at least average capacity. The median salary paid this group, however even in the largest cities, is but 79 percent of the average income of gainfully occupied per- sons in the United States. It is interesting similarly to study the sal- aries paid the other groups given in Table 10. information as to the classes of teachers in- cluded in each column. The total number for each group and the median salary is given at the foot of each column. ‘Those not familiar with the meaning of the word median will find it explained on page P14. Table 13 gives the minimum salaries of four groups of teachers as scheduled in cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in population. For ex- ample, the minimum for elementary schocl teachers, according to column 3, is below $900 in eight cities and is between $1600 and $1699 in two cities; the median minimum being $1077. Table 14 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum salary for elementary teachers of below $1200, while one reports a maximum of $4000 or over ; the median maximum being $1973. Salaries in Cities 30,000 to 100,000 in Population Teachers’ salaries. Table 12 presents com- plete distributions of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to twelve classes of teachers in cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in population. The notes at the foot of the table and the inquiry blank, reproduced on pages 164 to 167, give TABLE 12.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN 170 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary Junior high school High school school A ee | er- a ers of | Seach = | Salaries paid or| teach- Ass’t or Depart. ‘t or time ers |Teach-/| vice- ers /|Teach-| vice- | Deans |Teach-| ment | vice- | Deans | schools) ers | princi- ers princi- ers heads | princi- pals pals pals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 & 9 10 11 12 13 ee ek, See eo Sars Sarre a, Cree cies ves 2 24 12 ee 3,800 to $3,999...)....... J). ..045. ie Sere SD Endo ccktionsecs 20 17 10 sh ee pe RS Se eee, Serer Serre 2a 45 21 6 | 3,400 to 3,599...]....... 1 2 | Ee Say 80 35 12 S Saeeeee 3,200to 3,399.. 1 28 5 3 § wre 3 147 45 14 5 2 3,100 to 3,199...)....... 1 o ieoruce 9 eS Serer 81 22 6 1 3 | 3,000 to 3,099...|....... BO caidaae 4 28 & 1 182 44 16 6 9 2,900 to 2,999.../....... 28 4 5 50 2 2 132 26 6 7 4 2,800 to 2,899.. 3 28 1 Sr 116 6 4 307 62 5 4 11 2,700to 2,799.. 8 BOO Beccecs. 7 174 4 2 351 67 8 2 22 2,600 to 2,699... 12 136 i 12 188 3 1 389 63 4 5 7 | 2,500to 2,599.. 12 195 & 21 269 9 5 670 64 6 10 30 2,400 to 2,499... 329 2 16 293 7 5 763 65 7 7 26 2,300 to 2,399... 18 426 3 26 371 3 3 639 64 1 7 28 | 2,200 to 2,299... 32 904 |....... 62 576 6 3 911 53 3 8 31 | 2,100to 2,199... 72 | 1,069 3 86 644 5 2 809 68 3 4 19 | 2:000 to 2,009... 71 | 1.674 2 88 | 729 3 2 | 1,041 47 2 5 49 | 1,900to 1,999... 142 | 2,126 2 130 888 2 1 803 1 47 | 1,800to 1,899... 177 | 3,394 1 151 | 1,216 6 1 855 33 2 3 56 1,700to 1,799... 155 | 2,800 1 171 966 1 1 644 | ae i 24 | 1,600to 1,699... 159 | 2,953 |....... 124 889 |....... 1 538 oy EG Ae” 23 | 1,500 to 1,599... 192 | 3,539 |....... 105 858 2 3 452 Ad b'o-é 0 3 16 | 1,400 to 1,499... 183 | 2,486 |....... 56 688 Te abécuce et SE Pee 14 | 1,300 to 1,399... 213 | 2,868 |....... 47 ME. Bs 06. bao Spe bau 188 ) FS Se 18 1,200 to 1,299... 15S | 2,495 |....... 36 ,. 8 eee eee 128 oS I Re St 4 | 1,100to 1,199... 115 | 1,825 |....... 19 RS ee eG SS re 6 1,000 to 1,099... 93 | 1,435 |....... 26 TS iveecenaleeabeus 8 ASS A ere te 6 | Below $1,000..... 78 | 1,202 |....... 9 96 Kindsnckeal aes EE Eas vebecone se 14 | Total....... 1,898 [32,089 43 | 1,211 |10,102 80 40 |10,735 898 123 89 469 | Median.......... [S558 {51.607 594 [St 808 pte [82,544 [82,460 fe2.120 [82,864 [s3,001 |s2,585 [$2,019 7 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 1,898 kindergarten teachers in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population for which data were reported, 1 receives a salary between $3,200 and $3.399, 3 receive a salary between $2,800 and $2,899, etc. The median salary paid this group of teachers in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population is $1,558. Similarly read figures | or jumns. The medians given in this table are figured to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on pages 164 and 165 for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. idee REE OG on | [ 120] pein ad ae IS ei Sin CHART II MEDIAN 67 cITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION I17O CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION BASCITIES §,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION 5i4 cITIeEs 2,500 TO 5,000 POPULATION SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CITIES, 1928-29 $1399 Research Division National Education Association oil CHART III MEDIAN SALARIES PAID SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CITIES, 1928 -29 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION 170 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION 342 CITIES $,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION 514 cities 2,500 TO 5,000 POPULATION $2680 $1869 $1554) Research Divesion Vlational Education Association { 121] Table 15 presents by states the median sal- aries paid the twelve groups of teachers. The complete distributions of salaries paid the vari- ous classes of teachers in each city from which the medians of Table 15 were calculated are given in the sets of salary tabulations referred to on page 170. It was not possible to include these distributions in a bulletin of this length. The median salary for kindergarten teachers in cities of this size is $1558 according to Table 15. The median for kindergarten teach- ers varies in different states from below $1000 to $1858. Similarly read the national and state medians for other groups of teachers. The figures of Table 12 show that the large majority of teachers in cities 30,000 to 100,- 000 in population is receiving an annual in- come below the average received by gainfully occupied persons in the nation. Of the 57,777 teachers represented in Tables 12 and 15, 71 percent are receiving yearly salaries of less than $2000, the average income of gainfully occu- pied persons in the United States. In Table 12, teachers in high schools is the only teacher group, a majority of which receives an income TABLE 13.—MINIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 ——— as Number of cities reporting minimum indica for Amount of minimum = Junior Kinder- | Elemen-| high High garten tary school | school teach teachers) teachers teachers 1 2 3 4 5 OA.SU to GEO, « iectssacdkrkaseson 1 1 SOD 0B Bai eo clansccdculeeediveclssawanes 7 S.FOD CO Repee. «cha tdcuacentewbesdas ohecehuees 3 1,600 to 1,699.. 2 2 3 8 1,500 to 1,599.. 2 3 1 18 1, to 1,499... 4 4 8 33 1,300 to 1,399.. 4 5 12 13 1,200 to 1,299.. 27 28 28 24 1,100 to 1,199.. 14 20 14 7 1,000 to 1,099.. 32 57 21 14 90 to 999.. 10 23 & 6 Below $900. ..... 4 8 1 2 Total...... 99 150 97 136 Median......... $1,125 | $1,077 | $1,216 | $1,406 Read table as follows: 2 cities 30,000 to 100,000 in pulation reported a minimum salary of between 1,600 and $1,699 for kindergarten teachers, 2 cities reported a minimum of between $1,500 to $1,599, etc. The median for kindergarten teachers by 99 cities of this size is $1,125. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The medians mee Gn SOs aca neneed areseding to the the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, uced on page 167, for further information as to t teachers are included in each class. RS ROL TABLE TEACHERS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 14.— MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID Number of cities reporting maximum indicated for Amount of maximum Junior salary Kinder-| Elemen-| ‘high | High garten ry school | school - teachers|teachers| teachers |teachers 1 2 3 4 5 $4,000 and over. . 1 1 i 2 3.800 to $3,999. ..)........)........ 3 gE OG Se err 1 3,400 to 3,599.. 2 2 2 2 3,200 to 3,399.. 2 2 3 5 SE MRIS 5 sob bgns dels scvcccolesscccs 3 3,000 to 3,099.. 4 4 6 6 2,900 to 2,999.. 1 2 3 2 2,800 to 2,899.. 4 4 4 8 2,700 to 2,799.. 4 5 4 13 2,600 to 2,699.. 3 3 3 8 2,500 to 2,599.. 4 6 10 i1 2,400 to 2,499.. 3 6 8 20 2,300 to 2,399.. 5 5 4 7 2,200 to 2,299.. 3 8 13 19 2,100 to 2,199.. 10 11 10 10 2,000 to 2,099.. 9 il 9 10 1,900 to 1,999.. 9 11 5 2 1,800 to 1,899.. & 21 7 5 1,700 to 1,799.. 8 9 4 1 1,600 to 1,699.. 4 8 1 2 1,500 to 1,599.. 9 Oe «dupa i 1,400 to 1,499.. i > fiwawees 1,300 to 1,399.. 2 - Detaeeene 1,200 to 1,299.. 1 1 Ay a Below $1,200..... 2 ie Sree Total...... 99 146 98 141 Median......... $2,061 | $1,973 | $2,300 | $2,468 Read table as follows: 1 city 30,000 to 100,000 in aortas sepestee a maximum salary of $4,000 and over for lergarten teachers, 2 cities reported a maximum of between $3,400 and $3,599, etc. The median maximum paid kindergarten teachers reported by 99 cities of this size is $2,061. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The en ow in this table are figured according to the method descri in the statement on page 114 See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 167 for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. above the average enjoyed by the nation as a whole, and the majority here is but 61 percent. Most cities of this size require college grad- uation for qualifying as a high school teacher. This means that in cities from 30,000 to 100,- 000 in population, in which the cost and stand- ard of living are probably distinctly higher than in the typical community, a teacher must be a college graduate before he can earn a salary equal to that received by gainfully occupied persons in general, the majority of whom prob- ably has had only grammar school education. College graduates who prepare for other lines of work generally earn incomes distinctly above the general average of all gainfully oc- cupied people. Principals’ salaries. Table 16 presents a dis- tribution of the salaries paid during 1928-29 [122] 2 Raa ca ORM to principals of elementary, junior high and in population. For example, the minimum for senior high schools in cities from 30,000 to supervising elementary school principals, ac- 100,000 in population. The inquiry blank cording to column 3, is below $1200 in two reproduced = oe 164 <0 167 gives full cities and is between $3400 and $3599 in two information as to the principals included in ...- , 2s dae po ; cities ; the median minimum being $1900. each group. ‘The total number in each group and the median salary are given at the foot of each column. ‘Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. Table 17 gives the minimum salaries of prin- cipals as scheduled in cities 30,000 to 100,000 ing $3059. lable 18 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum for supervising elementary school principals of less than $2000, while one reports a maximum of $6000 or more; the median maximum be- TABLE 15.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary Junior high school High schoo school | Teach- a Eee A Sk a ee | ers of garten class | part- | Salaries paid teach- lass’t or! teach- \Ass’t or Depart- Ase’ or time ers Teach-| vice- ers Teach-| vice- | Deans | Teach-| ment vice- | Deans | schools ers princi- ers princi- ers heads | princi- | pals | pals pals I 2 3 f 5 6 7 & 9 10 il 12 13 United States...... $1,558 [$1,607 ($2,594 ($1,808 [$1,843 [$2,544 $2,460 ($2,120 ($2,564 ,091 |$2,555 $2,013 i Se eo" ae as “i ")\ ae er} Sh a ' California......... 1,858 Se 2,091 2,477 | 3,050 | 2,900 | 2,566 | 2,944 | 3,400 | 3,375 2,475 | GS ia 50660. 1,875 Re fF Pr, 1,667 Sf | a Soares 2,288 site he swee ‘ i | Connecticut....... 5,660 1 0, GS8 f.....00- Ss @> < » Sea eee 2,335 | 3,050 ewer hea | LED, 6. so 6 ote wc 9000 ‘= ) ar re 1,381 1,700 of RM FT BeOS fecccccs | 1,358 | | re 1,055 SY Se ts ok Be s66:6 0.0% cocccel 2,880 | 3,700 “— se i am | eT Tee © Fes OD eee 1,671 s . ee Wrreoa” << % \ 4 Se : Below | 1,000 | Pee 1,626 DG Sei é oc ce 1,775 1,899 2,135 | 2,292 2,517 | 1,991 a ae © £8 | Ser 1,592 | 1,755 1,891 1,983 | 1,825 8 ee cae 1 3,708 b...... 8.750 1 4,808 hoxeces. 2.113 | 2,250 Rapp Kentucky......... - SS | eee ha 1,516 1,967 | EEE aS ar See Beeecces 1,504 1,750 | | NE Ee hao ne 0.0.¢ 1,525 = 3 Se 1,517 1,650 nb ue neon e | ae | Massachusetts... .. 1,538 SMe 84068 1,730 1,82 2,517 -..++]| 2,083 | 2,743 | 3,650 1,883 | Michigan.......... 1,515 | 1,625 | 2,520 | 1,789 | 1,816 | 2,267 | 2,150 | 2,093 | 2,720 | 3,075 1,938 | | Minnesota......... ? AC, | ee SES FT SOR Gicsce - re EEE &'.0.0 0 6 o ft &00.0b o Xt fees 1,400 Bee Ivescces 00 006el BE iae see 2,763 SS Re tf Y See CR, SOR Seer ees ll Oe | Nebraska.......... - 2 ee Dee WP Ueee Breed weeke cones 2,032 | 2,463 ee ree ; New Hampshire....| 1,500 | 1,500 }....... BS Sere Ferre Fe 8G? 2. ae dns baciodbaves New Jersey........ 1,856 | 2,058 | 3,807 | 2,244 | 2,297 | 3,300 ven 2,846 |4,000+/ 4,300 , 2,375 | DUM EE. . cc ccees 1,769 | 1,823 | 3,250 | 1,969 | 1,994 ]....... 2,480 | 2,258 | 2,856 | 3,400 | 3,050 | 2,206 North Carolina..... FR eg SSeS: 1,570 | 1,544 a aa FPF Ls? (7 = oy Mises s66és ess 1,500 ec | Sr 1,764 eS eee me 29% ee 2,017 Oklahoma......... A See ff ee Bee | Bel Be vecscs 2,369 | 2,760 Pennsyivania...... 1,442 *. ¢ hee 1,843 1,853 | 2,425 oeeeese} 2,190 | 2,493 | 2,600 | 2,675 | 1,940 | Rhode Island...... 1,541 BSE Bevies 0:0 < 1,660 | 1,650 |....... mus A che eee see ery South Carolina.....|....... ft 2 Saar 2 fer 5 ea Ae - Sey 5 ae Tennessee......... 8: Se* 7 aoe OS ee Seer eo 2S Ser | _ 4 1,135 i 9 oa Byer |b BOs becces ree s 2 >t 3 ee | 6S Ee Sree Dias ov os i pa ebb b eels vec aes oS eae bee | Virginia........... Below | 1,324 |....... © fis) Seecgd Seema 1,743 | 1,992 |...... ‘es 1,000 | | Washington........|....... oe ae ee Se Ey ee TS Oe a ae West Virginia...... 1,183 SiG theecece 1,725 5 ee ab Seter< wer: § FF ec Fe se ‘ | Wisconsin. ........ ek 22 ef eee eS See | er Serr 2,084 | 2,513 | 3,017 ae 2,050 Read table as follows: $1,558 is the median salary paid kindergarten teachers in the United States in cities with a population of 30,000 to 100,000; $1,607 is the median salary paid elementary teachers in the United States in cities of this size. Similarly read figures for states and other groups of teachers. Where no figure is given the position was not re- ported ~ cities 30,000 to 100,000 within the state or else a report was made for too small a number of employees inthe | position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based | upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of teachers indicated. See blank form used in collecting | data, reproduced on pages 164 and 165 for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. [ 123 ] In many cities the minimum and maximum for principals vary with the size of school. In Tables 17 and 18 the minimum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the smaller schools, whereas the maximum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the largest schools. One minimum and one maximum for each of the four groups of principals were in- cluded in the tabulations for each city. Table 19 indicates, by states, the median salaries paid principals. The median salary for supervising elementary school principals in cities of this size is $2616. The median for this group of principals varies in different TABLE 16.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN 170 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary principals Jie Sed gute of school ry Salaries paid hool| prin- | part- prin- | cipals| time Teach-|Super-| cipals schools. vising 1 2 3 4 5 6 $6,000 and over... 5,500 to 5,999... 5,000 to 5,499... 4,800 to 4,999... 4,600 to 4,799... 4,400 to 4,599... 4,200 to 4,399... 4,000 to 4,199... 3,800 to 3,999... 3,600 to 3,799... 3,400 to 3,599... 3,200 to 3,399... 3,100 to 3,199... 3,000 to 3,099... 2,900 to 2,999... 2,800 to 2,899.. 2,700 to 2,799.. 2,600 to 2,699... 2,500 to 2,599.. 2,400 to 2,499.. 2,300 to 2,399.. 2,200 to 2,299.. 2,100 to 2,199... 2,000 to 2,099.. 1,900 to 1,999.. 1,800 to 1,899... 1,700 to 1,799.. 1,600 to 1,699.. 1,500 to 1,599.. 1,400 to 1,499... 1,300 to 1,399... 1,200 to 1,299.. Below $1,200..... Total....... 744] 1,484) 332) 2 38 Median.......... .010}82, 616/89, 408|$4, 193|$3 ,033 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 744 teaching elementary school principals in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population for which data were reported, 1 receives oy, Snes Eeetnetras Tinea. salary of between $3,800 and $3,999, etc. The median this group of in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in is $2,010. Similarly read figures or einer eee The Poste St table are figured according to the method in the statement on page 114 See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 165, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. TABLE 17.—MINIMUM SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for Amount of minimum Elementary Junior school principals high High __.| school school prin- prin- Teach- | Super- | cipals cipals ing vising 1 2 3 4 5 Ee ee Pee | 2 MI IIIs «sha dicicges choc ccccccleccecs | 3 EE es ree 1 3,600 to 3,799...)........ : ert | 4 3,400 to 3,599...)........ Bart 2 4 3,200 to 3,399...|... 11... “6 Ae ie 3,100 to 3,199...)........ 1 ae ae 3,000 to 3,099...|........}.... e 1 16 2,900 to 2,999.../........ te 2 1 2,800 to 2,899...)........ cs sy 2 2 2,700 to 2,799...|........ oi) 3 2,600 to 2,699. . i a oe 2,500 to 2,599.../........ oe a 2 1 2,400 to 2,499.. i 5 | 3 | 3 2,300 to 2,399...|)........ 1 2,200 to 2,299. . i . ) oe 2,100 to 2,199.. 2 4 | 2 2,000 to 2,099.. 4 5 | 2 1 1,900 to 1,999... 4 3 1 1 1,800 to 1,899.. 3 9 1 1,700 to 1,799.. ae | Tee So et 1,600 to 1,699.. 3 9 1,500 to 1,599.. 2 a Ratan 1,400 to 1,499.. 2 3 1,300 to 1,399...]........)...... 1,200 to 1,299 2 2 e Below $1,200..... 6 2 i 2 Total...... 31 64 39 43 Median......... $1,817 | $1,900 | $2,750 | $3.066 Read table as follows: 1 city 30,000 to 100,000 in = rted a minimum salary of between 2,600 and $2,699 for teaching elementary school ncipals, 1 city reported a mimimum of between 2,400 and $2,499, etc. The median minimum paid nas elementary school principals reported by 31 cities of this size is $1,817. Similarly read the other columns of this table. he medians given in this table, are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 167, as to what principals are included in each states from $1875 to $3891. Similarly read the national and state medians for other classes of principals. Salaries of certain other school employees. Table 20 presents distributions of the salaries paid five groups of school employees. At the foot of each column is given the number in each group and the median salary. Salaries were reported for a total of 557 nurses. Their salaries range from less than $1000 to between $2700 and $2799; the me- dian for the group being $1583. The median salaries for the other groups follow: [ 124] oe theme, te Ni el EDN tes ent ae lle 18.—-MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TABLE PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 | Number of cities repo: ting maximum indicated ior Amount of | maximum Elementary Junior | salary school principals | high | High citi | GGReGn | Ggneel } | prin- prin- | Teach- | Super- | cipals cipals ing | vising | 1 ae eee ee 5 $6,000 and over...|...... 1 1 $ §,500 to 5,999...) Ad are a 1 | 1 2 5,000 to 5,499...| 2 1 7 4,800 to 4,999...) : 1 5 4,600 to 4,799... a 2 | 5 4,400 to 4,599...) 2 | 2 i a 4,200 to 4,399. ..| 1 5 4,000 to 4,199. 1 3 10 15 3,800 to 3,999. 1 | 4 | 1 2 3,600 to 3,799. 1 5 | 6 3,400 to 3,599... 1 | 2 | 7 1 3,200 to 3,399... .| Si 7 2 3 3,190 to 3,199. ..| ‘ee 1 3,000 to 3,099. ot Be) a ee 2,900 to 2,999...| 2" 2,800 to 2,899... .| eS zs 2,700 to 2,799...) 2 | 2 a 2,600 to 2,699... | _o9 4 1 2,500 to 2,599. 3 | 6 | 4 1 2,400 to 2,499. 3 4 2,300 to 2,399. ves] 1 | . 2,200 to 2,299...) 2 1 | 1 1 2,100 to 2,199. 2 A 2aeee 2,000 to 2,099. | er ~ etirereitenol Below $2,000... 4 aa SF | 31 7 | we | a Median...... ..| $2,675 | $3,059 | $3,750 | $4,455 Read table as follows: 2 cities 30,000 to 100,000 in pulation reported a maximum salary of between 3 400 and $4,599 for teaching elementary school rincipals, 1 city reported a maximum of between 4,000 and $4,199, etc. The median maximum paid teaching elementary school principals reported by 31 cities of this size is $2,675. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on | page 167, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. dicates, however, that in cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in population, the median salary paid school nurses is but 79 percent and the median salary paid attendance officers is but 90 pet cent of the average income of gainfully occu pied people in the United States. Those em ployed as school janitors should have training TABLE 19.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 Clerks in principals’ offices......... $1006 Clerks in administrative offices... .. 1281 SPIDER, ose Ghb ones. scuacess 1432 Attendance officers .... 1800 Gainfully occupied persons in the United States enjoy an average income of approxi- mately $2000. None of the groups of Table 20 enjoy a median salary which approaches this national average. It does not appear that any of the employees listed in Table 20 are overpaid when their incomes are compared with those enjoyed by the nation as a whole. The opposite is probably the case. Progressive school systems are more and more recognizing the importance of requiring careful training for such groups as school nurses and attendance officers. Table 20 in- j | | | t IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 | | Elementary | school \Junior | High | Princi principals high jschool| pals of States to CROGH Brim part- | prin- | cipals time | Teach-|Super-| cipals schools | ing | vising | i ESSERE 5 United States [$2 ,010/$2, 616/$3 , 405/$4, 193/$3 ,033 oe . ae ees Sees 2 Arkansas 2,875). . | : | California 2,600} 3,119) 4,040) 4,700) 3,450 | Colorado 2,550) 2,650) Connecticut | FE te 2,850) 3,800 Below | | Florida | 1,200] 1,938} 3,017) 3,300 } | Georgia | 1,817) 1,963 3, 300 | Illinois 2,014| 2,564] 2,475] 4.433 Indiana | 1,988] 2,668] 3.650) 4.183 | Iowa |} 1,895) 2,460) 3,017) 4,200 | Kansas ferro ee Ss | | | Kentucky 2, 100) SCP er trier 1,942) | Maine 3 F 2,575) | Massachusetts | i | 780] 2,618) 3,388) 4,425) 2,950 Michigan | 2,131) 2,294) 3,075) 4,300 | Minnesota , | 2,670) Missouri | 1,788) 2,250) Montana | 2,817) 2,854! Nebraska | 2 025} 2,525 | New Hampshire. eoneel Gaeeel | | New Jersey | 3.g011 4,550) 5.333 New York | 2,850) 2,980) 3,850) 4,575 North Carolina | 1,750) 2,525 3,750 Ohio : : 2,038) 2,750) 3,070) 4,400 Oklahoma | 1,900) 2,875) 4,050) 4,750 | } | Penntylvania.....| 2,150) 2,750) 3,500) 4,300 | Rhode Island | 1,729) 1,875)... | South Carolina... aan | 2,975) | Below | Tennessee | 1,200) 2,140) 3,050) 2,083 Texas | 1,500} 2,150) 3,050) 3,500 Utah bees SA vnal | Virginia ..| 1,500 2,050} 2,700) 3,867 | Washington od ee 2,600} 3,350 | West Virginia ey 2,563) 3,467 | Wisconsin weet 2,275) 2,850) 3,433) 4,150 Read table as follows: $2,010 is the median salary paid teaching elementary principals in the United States in cities with a population of 30,000 to 100,000; $2,616 is the median salary paid supervising elemen tary principals in the United States in cities of this size. Similarly read figures for the states and other groups of principals. Where no figure is given the position was not reported by cities 30,000 to 100,000 within the state or else a report was made for too smal! a number of employees in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured ac to the method described in the statement on page 114 are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of principals indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 165. for further information as to what principals are in cluded in each class. ling raing [125] ME eee S42 tees Ae = Oe + Tie Lee REE and ability at ieast up to the average of the population in general. The median salary of janitors in cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in population, however, is but 72 percent of the average income of gainfully occupied persons. Table 16 lists a total of 2099 school prin- cipals of the following types: supervising ele- mentary, junior high, senior high and part-time schools. Table 20 lists but 1247 clerks in prin- cipals’ offices. This indicates that only a little more than half of the principals have full time clerical assistants. Evidently many cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in population are making the mistake of placing a professionally trained officer in charge of their schools and then pro- viding him with such inadequate clerical as- sistance that a large part of his time must nec- essarily be taken up with clerical duties of a nature which could be performed as effectively 1See Seventh Yearbook of the Department of Elementary School Principals of the National Education Association, page 255. TABLE 20.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN 170 CITIES 30,000 to 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 by a person paid a much lower salary. Such 4 policy will delay the proper development o{ Char this important position.’ Char Interpretation of Charts. The charts pre- sented in this Bulletin compare median sa)!- aries paid in cities of five different population groups. For example, in Chart IV given on op- Char posite page, the median salary paid supervis- ing elementary school principals in 67 cities over 100,000 in population is $3443; in 170 cities 30,000 to 100,000 in population it js — $2616; in 308 cities 10,000 to 30,000 in popu- lation, $2338; in 342 cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population, $2235; and in 514 cities 2500 to 5000 in population, $2360. Similar data for other groups of school em- ployees are presented graphically as follows: Char Char Clerks in Salaries paid : as “‘trati pair Se — es nurses j ve ‘0 ance offic and super- officers? visory i 2 3 4 5 6 on gu kek tbe CRS edit dir chav ecrescadsales+ cudes ceeeen 2 31 1 ft Serre tT ree ee. ee eee OG Ee Serr rere “reer rr 2 2 1 SD Si 6 o66.0.0008 chncaes todd S #4 RKeaceeesonaceds 1 a) SR Acands 9 0 00 SE ME sch checccccnuede cess B.”- Diaocdetnweséars 1 Pe wee ES PR 6d 05s 6a bdebaeds 466 1 3 5 14 2 SY EE os 6b cn0b 0b4l ste vees 5 3 7 21 10 ED EG 66 6 6a 5 66 Keds awe ds oe DS * Tisepedeanwewes 4 19 6 DD Bes coaspecscectnasds cs 9 3 6 45 9 BE MGM dé cncascdcderedoeese 16 5 4 88 19 BE Ge kdadsinccccccdessece 16 oo) 12 89 13 BED Bebe ciccccccesenesedese 38 3 7 205 11 DED Ba cctnencescsacecesece 59 11 38 362 9 SU ES eer rer 41 16 16 266 5 oo DED Bee sc cccieuccccccsnaces 73 29 49 703 13 Sh Mi: sthesthedeodiadéece 102 56 58 703 12 — ee PN eee 44 51 47 511 17 — ye ee rr Tre 71 85 72 563 7 DOD BeBe sc cvcceccsccccecccees 40 133 74 557 13 eS eer ererr rere 13 86 38 » 188 AGE Bis concentecccdecudess 20 139 90 316 4 | Se 6 615 160 1,124 5 ‘ TS nuns 64+ 64te ibd seeetins of 557 1,247 696 5,819 162 Ps kc knees cc cvenentese ceeded $1,583 $1,006 $1,281 $1,432 $1,800 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 557 school nurses in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in Joprinticn for which data 1 were reported, 1 receives a salary between $2,700 and $2,799, 1 receives a between $2, and $2,699, etc. The median salary paid this group of employees in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in is $1,583. Similarly read figures for The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See ( blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 164, for further information as to what employees are included ' in each class. 1 The salaries paid bond sage age not aye og in the distributions given in column 2. Data as to salaries being r paid head nurses are on page . 2 The salaries Dail head janitors are not included in the distributions given in column 5. Data as to salaries being é paid head janitors are coos oS ae gees Use. ‘ i * The salaries chief attendance are not included in the distributions given in column 6. Data as to salaries being paid chief attendance officers are given in the table 54 on page 153. [ 126 ] Page Page Chart I—Median Salaries Paid Elementary Chart VI—Median Salaries Paid Senior High i i ws ea eee 6.6 111 School Principals . 145 Chart II—Median Salaries Paid Junior High Chart ViII—Median Salaries Paid City Su NE a NR Sha da boos wee Oe pieere 121 perintendents of Schools 148 Chart I1I—Median Salaries Paid Senior High Charts similar to those presented may be ‘J T . ? . : i : a0" gems - : ; keen ee sses:12l assembled for individual states from the vari- art 1V—Median Salaries Paid Supervising . . ; . : Chast saat Schoo! Principal . 127 ous tables in this Bulletin. Charts showing r § a 2] e F : Chart V—Median Salaries Paid Junior High interstate comparisons may also be drafted School Principals ................ 145 from data given. CHART IV MEDIAN SALARIES PAID SUPERVISING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN CITIES, 1926-29 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 $3443 POPULATION i700 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 $2616 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 $2338 POPULATION 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 $2235 POPULATION 5i4- CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 $2360 POPULATION T IS SIGNIFICANT that one progressive city after another is rejecting the old assumption that the scheduling of teachers’ salaries is purely a matter of teacher concern. It is being replaced by the assumption which looks upon the question as one of general concern. When a community fixes teachers’ salary rates and states the rules governing the payment of the same, it thereby determines to a large degree the amount of preparation and personal ability which its teachers will possess. The immediate welfare of the children and the future welfare of the whole community are involved. Accordingly, several school systems have approached the problem of salary scheduling by organizing a committee made up of representative laymen to cooperate with the school board and teachers in studying the problem. Experts have been employed and adequately financed to collect the data necessary to an intelligent handling of this important community problem.— Practices Affecting Teacher Personnel, Research Bulletin of the National Education Associa- tion, September, 1928, page 210. [ 127 ] Salaries in Cities 10,000 to 30,000 in Population Teachers’ salaries. Table 22 presents com- plete distribution of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to four groups of teachers in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population. The notes at the foot of the table and the inquiry blank, reproduced on pages 168 and 169, give full information as to the class of teachers included in each column. ‘The total number of teach- ers’ salaries in each class and the median are given at the foot of each column. ‘Those not familiar with the meaning of the word median will find it explained on page 114. Table 23 gives the minimum salaries of the three groups of teachers as scheduled in cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in population. Fo; example, the minimum for elementary schoo! teachers, according to column 2, is between $600 and $699 in two cities, and is $1800 or over in one city; the median minimum being $1055. Table 24 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. Six cities report maximum sal- TABLE 21.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in School Clerks in adminis- School Attend- States nurses! principals’ trative janitors*® ance offices and super- officers visory offices 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ween GaGa... .. . 2 ss dv awesnecesenes ve $1,583 $1,006 $1,281 $1,432 $1,800 EE, cg ccenstcwsdhsees oeenneee Below 1,000 EE SE ee lane i 1,088 1,321 SEM En adinaes.c.0¢ 6 ,000 Below 1,000 SS arr 4 1,400 ee an J 1,375 FS ae eee RP ee eee 1,550 oe errr 1,000 1,083 1,454 1,275 1,000 1,305 1,298 1,480 1,000 1,238 i iii he EE eee ae Be Meme eeress- 000 ehedsbe co deebaeco deve ved 1,4 dai ale 0.0 ne. Mebcticeusnesebee ED Dum Readdase-cs.. 4 SAR 4 re see 283 1,350 1,628 1,993 018 1,221 1,416 2,175 1,000 1,125 a 1,000 1,350 EE DS eae i POCORN Kiet ondeeden wens Below 1,000 |.......... iow 1,000 1,025 i Os 3M a 1,300 1,588 1,77 2,136 1,050 1,150 1,532 1,650 Below 1,000 Below 1,000 Below 1,000 |.......... Below 1,000 1,250 2D 3S 1,061 1,340 TT Below 1,000 1,214 1,389 1,700 eS ee ee | De Biccxetbeveinns Se OS er Dn. Gvecodpetsneuas sk |) ere Below 1,000 1,533 EE ree Below 1,000 |.............. a PE EU Dna caseescceses > ee Below 1,000 |.............. ay Oe Below 1,000 1,350 Bees ccce... 1,075 1,250 sa... nurses in the United States in cities with a population principals’ offices. Similarly read for the states and tion was not reported by cities of this size wi the state or else a em: in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based classes of employees indicated. yh blank form used in collecting a aries and $360 $165 ii salar distr from culat tions sible in ci table nm BHD NTN BDH HD LS | SwrMCOSSHOVSSYAVMSOSH— YYeSVAQsBoor| io) e CEE R MT atc cones o/ 800 to 899 25 3 700 to 799 3 600 to 699 | 2 Total 261 151 239 Median $1,055 $1,194 $1,301 | Read table as follows: 1 city 10,000 to 30,000 ix population reported a minimum salary of $1,800 or over for elementary teachers, 1 city reported a mini- mum of between $1,500 and $1,599, etc. The median minimum paid elementary teachers reported by 261 cities of this size is $1,055. Similarly read the other col- | Uumns of this table. | ! TABLE 24.—MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 | Number of cities reporting maxi- mum indicated for | Amount of maximum |__—._ salary } Junior | | Elemen- High | High tary school | school teachers teachers teachers > : : I eo ; | 4 $3,600 and over | 1 3 3,400 to $3,599 | 1 9 3,200 to 3,399 2 & 3,100 to 3,199 1 3,000 to 3,099 j 1 8 3 | 2,900 to 2,999......| 1 2,800 to 2,899.... 2 2 3 2,700 to 2,799......| 2 4 | . 2,600 to 2,699......| 3 | 13 | 2,500 to 2,599.... 8 3 22 2,400 to 2,499......] 7 12 | 23 | 2,300 to 2,399.. | 5 s 16 | 2:200 to 2,299... 6 .- | = | 2:100 to 2,199... 6 4 | 20 | 2,000 to 2,099 13 16 28 1,900 to 1,999 | 10 11 } 14 1,800 to 1,899.. 23 19 24 | 1,700 to 1,799.... 26 11 9 | 1,600 to 1,699......| 28 13 5 | 1/500 to 1/599... 32 | 10 3 | 1.400 to 1.499......| 29 |} 10 3 | 1/300 to 1,399 | 49 4 1 | 1,200 to 1,299 : 18 | 2 1 | 1,100 to 1,199 8 | 3 | 1,000 to 1,099 6 } Total .| 284 148 235 Median | $1,054 | $1,918 | $2,253 Read table 24 the same as table 23 [129] is e A he varies in different states from $870 to $1870. Similarly read the national and state medians for the other classes of teachers. It is interesting to study the figures of Tables 22 and 25 in the light of the fact that the average income of approximately 45,000,- 000 gainfully employed persons in the United States is about $2000. The cost and standard of living in cities of 10,000 to 30,000 in population are probably at least as high as in the typical community. To qualify for a teaching position in a city of this size generally requires high school gradua- tion followed by a period of professional train- ing of from one to five years. Certainly teachers should have at least average native ability. In the light of these facts it is interesting ¢o note that none of the teaching groups repre- sented in Table 22 enjoy a salary equal to the average income now received by gainfully occu. pied persons. The median salary of high schoo! teachers, in cities of 10,000 to 30,000 in popy lation, is but 93 percent of the average income of the nation’s gainfully employed. Principals’ salaries. Table 26 presents a dis- tribution of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to principals of elementary, junior high and senior high schools in cities from 10,000 to 30.- 000 in population. The inquiry blank repro- duced on pages 168 and 169 gives full informa- tion as to the principals included in each group. The total number in each group and the median salary are given at the foot of each TABLE 25—-MEDIAN SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elemen- Junior High |Teachers Elemen- Junior High (Teachers high school | in part- | high school | in part- States teach- school teach- time States teach- school teach- time ers! teachers? ers schools ers! teachers? ers schools I 2 3 4 § 6 7 & 9 10 United States $1,415 $1,634 $1,869 | $1,783 | Missouri....... 1,020 1,179 1,393 Montana....... 1,573 1,700 2,019 Alabama........ 955 1,230 FS) a Nebraska....... 1,316 1,600 1,693 SR i eprrerrrs et eS - ew Hampshire. 1,380 1,630 1,839 |.. . eee 1,171 1,342 S ( = New Jersey Gebee 1,870 2,269 2,547 2,050 Califérnia....... 1,690 2,070 2,447 2,500 | New York...... 1,632 1,860 1,990 1,850 Colorado........ 1,512 1,641 eo mes North Carolina.. fF 2 err 1,563 | Below 600 Connecticut ..... 1,566 1,954 OS 9 eee North Dakota.. 1,424 1,395 1,704 |.. Rey et ) Saeer iS | eee CN cwedena 1,321 1,663 1,925 2,000 BE ccrh ons ved Swe Mass chan ee S (Se. Oklahoma...... 1,151 1,306 1,678 |.. ee 1,267 1,346 eS eee Cs oiwenes 1,225 1,282 tae j.... SST 1,379 1,621 9 ae ee Pennsylvania. . . 1,438 1,607 1,844 1,600 Re a 1,314 1,454 OS ' eee Rhode Island. .. 1,424 1,556 1,728 tics nee 1,267 1,5 | aoe South Carolina. . - 2 oar 1,390 Kentucky....... 1,018 1,211 Dwr Be éecnme< South Dakota... 1,527 1,617 2,004 Louisiana....... | eae | Sar Ses cngne 1,059 1,200 1,493 RP Bae Becks ucesend Bee be veccces DDC be 66-0 si6e 870 1,380 1,575 Maryland....... ko 8 ere FF 3° eer Vermont....... 1,255 1,423 1,646 Massachusetts. . . 1,509 1,656 1,852 1,833 | Virginia........ 2 Bente scdse> 1,388 Michigan....... 1,378 1,733 << | Sere Washington.. . 1,454 1,611 3.400 1..... Minnesota. ..... 1,500 1,830 Da E> waewnes West Virginia. 1,224 1,345 1,875 Mississippi. ..... 1,040 1,169 6 4) ae Wisconsin. ..... 1,316 1,627 1,842 1,858 Wyoming ...... 1,593 1,580 2,035 the es of a state upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various teachers. was decided upon since the number of Read table as follows: $1,415 is the median salary paid elementary teachers in cities with a pepuietion of 10,000 to 30.000; $1,634 is the median pn dad paid junior high school teachers in the United States in cities 0 figures for states and other groups of teachers. Where no figure is given the position was not reported by cities of this size within the state or else a report was made for too small a number of teachers in the position indicated to justify te median. medians given in this table, figured according to the mpthet described in the statement on page 114, are based data, reproduced on page 168 for ay wy information as to what teachers are included in each class. 1 The distributions from which the medians in this column were figured inciude jr teachers, special class teachers and ——— or pals of elementary schools as well as elementary teachers. This grouping was & =. ¢.¢. 2. & 2 6. 8 2. &.2.e €.& &. & @. =. So. © 4.2. 4..2¢ © | = o> column. Those not familiar with the mean- ing of median will find it explained on page 114. Table 27 gives the minimum salary of prin- cipals as scheduled in cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in population. For example, the mini- mum for supervising elementary school prin- cipals, according to column 3, is below $1200 in one city, and is between $2500 and $2599 in two cities; the median minimum being $1805. Table 28 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum for supervising elementary school principals of between $1400 and $1499, while one reports a TABLE 26.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary Junior school principals high High | Salaries paid Se FT school princi- princi- Teach- | Super- pals pals ing vising 1 2 3 t 5.8 sinclar a wal ~ $5,000 and over...|........ ea | 4 14 Sl Sees Seereere Ae 10 4,600 to Se Sere | 4 | 1 3 4,400 to 4,599...}....... | 1 4 12 Be I oo le ccacnse 7 | 7 16 | 4,000 to 4,199...]........ x 5 31 | 3,800 to 3,999...]........ 14 | a | 3,600 to 3,799. il 8 | 30 | 3,400 to 3,599. 21 12 | . 34 ES BS aaa 33 20 34 3,100 to 3,199. 4 | 10 5 9 | 3,000 to 3,099 4 16 14 25 2,900 to 2,999. 8 18 9 3 2,800 to 2,899. } 6 24 13 13 2,700 to 2,799... | 9 22 a 8 2,600 to 2,699... 13 37 9 | 2 2,500 to 2,599... | 20 ti me hls 2,400 to 2,499.. 19 41 14 | 6 2,300 to 2,399.. 23 37 10 } 2 2,200 to 2,299. 53 41 4 | 4 2,100 to 2,199... 83 59 7 | i 2,000 to 2,099.. 105 63 10 1,900 to 1,999.. 88 36 5 1 1,800 to 1,899.. 150 47 5 2 1,700 to 1,799.. 135 23 4 1,600 to 1,699. . 132 30— | 1 1,500 to 1,599... 120 17 | 4 1,400 to 1,499.. 116 5 2 1,300 to 1,399.. 89 6 1,200 to 1,299... | 46 as Below $1,200... . . | 25 ; | 3 : ; | ; 1,248 682 212 301 Median | $1,771 | $2,338 | $2,831 $3 574 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 1,248 teaching elementary school principals in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population for which data were reported, 4 receive salaries between $3,100 and $3,199, 4 receive | Salaries between $3,000 and $3,099, etc. The median salary paid this group of principals in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population is $1,771. Similarly read figures for other groups of principals. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 169, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. TABLE 27..-MINIMUM _ SALARIES PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 10,000 TO IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 PAID 30,000 ] Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for Amount of minimum Elementary Junior salary | school principals | high High = cane en school school | | | |} prin- prin- } Teach- | Super- cipals cipals ing vising | 1 | 2 3 4 5 $4,000 and over s 3,800 to $3,999...]...... 3 3,600 to 3,799 i i 3,400 to 3,599...} | 2 7 | 3,200 to 3,399 | > | 3,100to 3,199...| } | ? 3,000 to 3,099...| ; | 4 11 | 2,900 to 2,999...| 1 | 2,800 to 2,899...| sina 1 6 2,700 to 2,799...| i ‘ 2,600 to 2,699 ee ? 2,500 to 2,599 en " 4 7 2,400 to 2,499...) 2 } 3 4 1 2,300 to 2,399 - ? 2,200 to 2,299 2 2 3 2 2,100 to 2.199...| 2 | 3 1 2,000 to 2,099 6 | 5 4 5 1,900 to 1,999 2 | l 1,800 to 1,899. 7 11 4 1 1,700 to 1,799. ..| 6 6 1,600 to 1,699. 9 7 i 1 1,500 to 1,599 6 5 2 1,400 to 1,499 12 | 4 1 1,300 to 1,399. 9 | 4 1,200 to 1,299. 7 | 4 1 Below $1,200 m7 1 Total — 76 | 59 33 64 | Median | $1,550 | $1,805 | $2,250 | $3,018 | | i | Read table as follows: 1 city 10,000 to 30,000 in population reported a minimum salary of between | $2,900 and $2,999 for teaching elementary school principals, 2 cities reported a minimum of between $2,400 and $2,499, etc. The median minimum paid teaching elementary school principals reported by 76 cities of this size is $1,550. Similarly read the other | columns of this table. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114 See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on | page 169, for further information as to what principals | are included in each class. maximum of $4600 or over; the median maxi- mum being $2425. In many cities the minimum and maximum for principals vary with the size of school. In ‘Tables 27 and 28 the minimum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the smalle: schools, whereas the maximum tabulated for a city is that paid principals of the larger schools. One minimum and one maximum for each of the four groups of principals are included in the tabulation for each city. Table 29 indicates by states the median sal aries paid principals, ‘The median salary paid supervising elementary school principals in cities of this size is $2338. “The median for y [ 131 ] this group of principals varies in different states from below $1467 to $3427. Similarly read the national and state medians for other classes of principals. Salaries of certain other school employees. Table 30 presents distributions of the salaries paid five groups of school employees. At the TABLE 29.—MEDIAN’ SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 foot of each group are given the number in each group and the median salary. Median salaries for the other groups foll, Clerks in principals’ offices......... $948 Clerks in administrative offices..... 1177 TE cic eves cusses oye 1362 Attendance officers ................. 1089 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Salaries were reported for a total of 208 school nurses by the 308 cities in this popula- tion replying. ‘This would indicate that the majority of cities of this size employs school nurses. Salaries of this group range from $700 to $799 to $2400 to $2499 ; the median for the group being $1652. TABLE 28.—MAXIMUM ¥ SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 10,000 TO£30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number of cities reporting maximum indicated for » Amount of maximum Elementary Junior salary school principals high High prin. prin. ; Teach- | Super- | cipals cipals ing i 2 3 a 5 $4,600 and over. . 1 1 7 4,400 to $4,599. . 2 2 6 a olins 056.0. 60s b00eke eed ceeee « 4 4,000 to 4,199.. 4 3 16 RES SEGA SR s 3,600 to 3,799.. 1 1 9 3,400 to 3,599. . 1 6 12 SE MEM +4 bncencas chvecesees 2 6 3,100 to 3,199.. ph rer pees 3,000 to 3,099.. 3 3 7 Ss none oulvnt.choe din-cen oe es 2 2,800 to 2,899... 4 3 2 5 2,700 to 2,799.. 3 2 + 1 2,600 to 2,699.. 1 2 ie Serer 2,500 to 2,599.. 6 5 2 1 2,400 to 2,499.. 3 4 ae ree 2,300 to 2,399.. 5 D. Besegecesieenss wae 2,200 to 2,299... 2 5 i ees 2,100 to 2,199.. 8 9 2 2,000 to 2,099... 8 3 1,900 to 1,999... 3 2 1,800 to 1,899... 9 4 1,700 to 1,799... oo) 1 1,600 to 1,699... 7 1,500 to 1,599... 6 1,400 to 1,499... 2 Below $1,400.... 4 , 82 62 35 84 Median. ........| $2,013 | $2,425 | $3017 | $3,778 Read table as ~ 7 1 2 i 10,000 to 30,000 in tion > of between » $3,100 oe — for = ta school principale. | city reported a maximum of between — p Rana. etc, The me panne hy - tary y ties of this size is $2,013. ree, are read the other ca inne oh in this table figured rdi ven in table are according to the method piven in obi the statement on page 114. See blank form used in p- Lt. data, geapemeced on page 169, as to what principals are included in each Elementary Junior school principals high High States school | schoo! princi- princi Teach- | Super- pals pals ing vising 1 2 3 4 5 United States. ...| $1,771 | $2,338 | $2,831 | $3,574 IRS 0 5.¢ éc0s 1,400 fg eee oe PRs Habssees Saree B ECE EE cS | ere mt Cameeemes........ 2,350 2,600 3,500 4,450 Sere 2,030 ec 7 es Connecticut...... 2,013 Yo) 3,900 es Gasage's gd, ERIE! ae ; ithe tikie4<0 y, SR See eteces ces 1,721 2,450 3,850 IR 1,957 1,981 2,825 3,483 NL Adia'e 6 idioma 1,767 2,050 2,350 3,550 Rs di se h0 0:4 1,793 1,700 3,050 3,600 os syed pietie-acd 2 eee 2,350 Sieh die ado 62 1,358 re arty ee SMarytand bis ah sie 0 | et ee eer Massachusetts 1,731 2,343 2,590 3,760 Rs dade 1,807 2,550 2,775 3,600 Minnesota....... 1,967 DID. Ca castees 3,075 Mississippi 1,325 e 7 eee es Missourt, Fivhawaes 1,350 1,817 2,075 3,025 Montana........ 2,150 eR See Nebraska........ i oe Fe oe a ae New Hampshire..|........ oe, 2 Sete New Jersey...... 2,200 3,427 ,400 4,400 New York....... 2,073 2,517 2,850 3,829 North Carolina...|........ ee ee North Dakota. . BD Be icicsss deoetanns « MNS Skok bd 004 1,727 2,381 2,938 3,357 Oklahoma....... 2,200 2,575 3,950 Sas satdeeve ae wasns 2,150 Pennsylvania..... 1,663 2,044 2,950 3,420 Rhode Island..... eee er Oe eee South Dakota....|........ B.GED fecccctee - _ SRR rene 1,625 et a eee 3,050 Vermont......... | RE YE ee ee Washington...... 2,020 2,325 2,950 ,600 West Virginia 1,600 2,410 2,750 3,900 Wisconsin....... 1,811 2,250 3,050 3,900 Wyoming........ fo ) EN a eee Read table as follows: $1,771 is the median salary Re teaching elementary school principals in the nited States in ope —_ a population of 10,000 to 30,000; Leng A 3 n salary paid supervising eleme: yoleacy in the United States in cities of — ly read for the states and other groups of principals. ere no figure is given the was not reported by cities of this size within the state, or else a report was made for too small a number of ows. . in the : ae indicated to yey the state median (FD ven | in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of principals indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 169, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. [ 132} nati of tl whe rece posi P mor care by Si 30 10,0 paid med but TAB) | nr ww Pe ne ee ne tet et ie ee bee ee DID DD ND BD ND BO ND AD bt Go 6 Bel rep me for eac Gainfully occupied persons in the United States receive an average income of approxi- mately $2000. None of the groups in Table 30 joy a median salary which approaches this national average. It does not appear that any of the employees listed in Table 30 are overpaid when their incomes are compared with those received by the nation as a whole. ‘The op- posite is probably the case. Progressive school systems are more and more recognizing the importance of requiring careful training for such work as is performed by school nurses and attendance officers. Table 30 indicates, however, that in from 10,000 to 30,000 in population the median paid school nurses is but 83 percent, and the median salary paid school attendance officers is but 54 percent of the average income of gain- cities fully occupied people in the United States Those employed as school janitors should hav: training and ability at least up to the averag of the population in general. The median sal ary of janitors in cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in population is but 68 percent of the averag income of gainfully occupied persons. Table 26 lists a total of 1195 school prin cipals of the following types: supervising ele- mentary, junior high and senior high. ‘Table 30 lists but 519 clerks in principals’ offices. This indicates that less than half of the prin cipals in cities of this size have any clerical assistants. Evidently many cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in population are making the mistake of placing professionally trained officers in charge of their schools and then providing him with such inadequate clerical assistance that a TABLE 30—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in adminis- trative and super- visory offices Attend- ance officers School janitors? Clerks in principals’ offices School Salaries paid nurses! 4 $3,100 and over ,000 to $3,099. , 900 to , 800 to , 700 to ,600 to ,500 to , 400 to , 300 to , 200 to , 100 to ,000 to , 900 to , 800 to , 700 to ,600 to , 500 to ,400 to , 300 to , 200 to 425 , 100 to err ss 155 ,000 to 1,099 petowewiel } 3 242 900 to 99) 2 172 NNN Ww 161 173 322 465 301 413 Ae tt ht ht ht het hee het ie RD KD RD KD KD 138 106 258 | 2 700 to 600 to Below 600 800 to roel ‘ 127 i | 3 4 3,758 } 102 $1,177 $1 , 362 $1,089 | Read table as follows: Out of a total of 208 school nurses in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population for which data wer: reported, 3 receive salaries of between $2,400 and $2,499, 4 receive salaries of between $2,300 and $2,399, et The median salary paid this group of school employees in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population is $1,652. Similarly read figures for other columns. The medians given in this table are figured according to the metintod described in the statement on page 114. See — aoa used in collecting data, reproduced on page 168 for further information as to what employees are included in each class. 1 The salaries paid head nurses are not included in the distribution given in column 2. paid head nurses are given in Table 57, page 158. * The salaries paid head janitors are not included in the distribution given in column 5 paid head janitors are given in Table 57, page 158. * The salaries paid chief attendance officers are not included in the distribution given in column 6. being paid chief attendance officers are given in Table 57, page 158. Data as to salaries Data as t salaries Data oP le bry ert eae fale 2S [133] large part of his time must necessarily be taken _be performed as effectively by a person paid . up with clerical duties of a nature which could much lower salary. TABLE 31.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN CITIES 10,000 To ; ple 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 q 19; Clerks in qul School Clerks in adminis- School Attend- States nurses! principals’ trative janitors? ance F givi offices and super- Officers ! rf ces H S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Del United States $1,362 $1,089 giv IE REAR ' Below $600 |........ a ran Arizona... a eee wil { Arkansas. . Below 600 |........ ‘ Ac kctsdedcdcavs sonacessea 1,515 2,150 | CT ik dn 5 ae wih. o ha duhees a eeialecd i 7, ae thre / 79 Below 600 : Below 600 |.......... fro! | Maweweccee = gl Spee am] i ae teac } 1,306 . 1 TAI . 1,208 PA { ne Se ae ne ae ae Below 600 ; Sikh can unmm ind eh eine 1,619 900 1,250 1,411 = ETE dat dank dialed a0. siiddw.d aad ee a Raw a os 750 1,350 i dais Os dea heeds anne canal 1,913 1,450 1,000 1,622 REELS EES RS a 5 I SR 3, 5 Apa Ba 818 gg i 2 eR | OS es eee. 815 x ESR EE a a le a FP ier, Se een nna Gi 5S if —- SSE ie Ea hss Sak Mapa SIRE nies! Se epaae = eae : ; EE SRR ES LE Ee Sel ea 850 1,050 ee Bincencs : -- ; a ec OLe «5 and 60.06 eee 1,833 1,371 1,379 1,726 1,950 : $3. i 3. a i ee Od 1,783 1,075 1,267 1,356 1,063 { | 2/6 REDRESS Ae, See a, Senne cen ay eae 2,8 FER, RCE TC: PEO Faemeee yas ii) as 2,7 ee ee oni 6 Eva bike eneeee’ 1,550 800 1,000 1,506 1,075 2,¢ ' arb c kas cakdetbe ntact envewkanieed 1 See rer Ss i ee YY ; I Oe ee! ee ee Me Sse, Cae eee a at 3 2/3 ) ES on Ks deka Gee ceueeadaus 1,436 983 1,083 1,375 950 2,2 EER TR eae Re Re Res eee, Sea See 0 A ae } 2,1 ins 5s 506 dade seins Maas Odds «baucde 933 850 Bey See } 2,0 EN Ea es ee Seen LL ay ee - “Gb ae | 1 : Re ee Win Raaan digahtaly wae anidd ads wuetd cheval <4endk kabanl'sibcdakkaccin - i Sarr | 1,7 I A “RSS SR RE SRR Ted! Meher ae es Jo) eae | 1,6 4 A ntansinvachs dchipaweyuny 1,575 a, ( Mtceissamaneme a Fees | 1,5 I. «sé ctieueueehk ane dus ae 1,525 900 1,025 See: | Mnbaibs davcce i“ , EE EE eee 1,560 930 1,125 . © or | 1,2 ; iad «1.5 «Mien dh pagina dieeuiiiad dutio< we Sa See 2 6 2,600 to 2,699...... 2 3 5 2,500 to 2,599...... 5 4 19 2,400 to 2,499...... 1 1 17 2,300 to 2,399...... 1 1 9 2,200 to 2,299..... 10 4 14 2,100 to 2,199...... 6 3 15 2,000 to 2,099...... 20 21 25 1,900 to 1,999...... 7 10 11 1,800 to 1,899,.... 22 15 36 1,700 to 1,799..... | 16 9 7 1,600 to 1,699... 22 14 7 1,500 to 1,599..... 41 12 5 1,400 to 1,499, 35 7) 6 |} 1,300 to 1,399 20 7 4 | 1,200to 1,299 | 20 6 | 1 | 1,100 to 1,199 10 3 } | 1,000 to 1,099......| 8 2 | 900to 999......| g 2 | : Below $900..... 1 ee Total. . | 260 135 | 221 | Median...... $1,568 $1,823 $2,094 | — 6 | Read Table 34 same as Table 33. | [135] pn cations in one city and is between $1700 and $1799 in one city; the median minimum being $1065. Table 34 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city from 5,000 to 10,000 in population reports a maximum of below $900, while one reports a maximum of $3600 or over; the median maximum being $1568. Table 35 indicates by states the median sal- aries of the four groups of teachers. The dis- tributions of salaries in individual states from which the medians of Table 35 were calcu- lated are given in the salary tabulation de- scribed on page 170. It was not possible to include these distributions in a bulletin of this length. The median salaries paid elementary teach- ers in cities of this size is $1342 according to the table. The median for elementary teach- ers varies in different states all the way from $846 to $1730. Similarly read the national and state medians for other classes of teachers. It is interesting to study the figures of Ta- bles 32 and 35 in the light of the fact the average income of the gainfully occu persons in the United States is approxima: $2000. To qualify for a teaching position in a of this size generally requires high sc! graduation followed by a period of professio, training from one to four years. teachers should have at least average nat ability. Certai: In the light of these facts it is interesting note that none of the teaching groups repre sented in Table 32 enjoy a salary equal to t average income now received by gainfully en ployed persons. The median salary of hic! school teachers, most of whom are probabl) college graduates, in cities of this size is but 86 percent of the average income of the nation’s gainfully occupied. Principals’ salaries. Table 36 presents a dis- tribution of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to principals of elementary, junior high and TABLE 35.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 = _ =. Spies Elemen- Junior High, Typchers of part- tary schoo of part- States teachers! | school |teachers* time States teachers! | school |teachers’ time teachers’ schools iteachers? schools \ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States $1,342 | $1,528 | $1,729 | $1,683 | Nebraska....... 1,215 | 1,425 | 1,711 j...... New Hampshire. 1,120 1,310 Ss | ae Alabama........ 942 1,017 eS aerrrree New Jersey..... 1,592 1,926 2,035 |Below $600 Arizona... 1,398 1,825 Det Eo nteceaaes New Mexico.... 1,354 1,367 - | Arkansas. .... 992 1,150 eae? New York...... 1,730 1,781 - . ae California 1,665 1,830 2,400 2,450 North Carolina. . c 7 eee - | ar eS Se 1,419 @ 660 | eee North Dakota... 1,315 1,377 - 4 Sa Connecticut... .. 1,429 1,667 BS eer Pa a ds. aia 1,165 1,392 9 a eer 952 eadnans 1,340 |.........-4 Oklahoma...... 995 1,250 | ae TG © edges +c 1,270 1,310 i Evconcs sand tt ésihe een 1,267 1,382 t+ | dae weiss 1,294 2 is 9) ras Pennsylvania... . 1,420 1,569 1,755 1,575 ndiana 1,303 . _: Rhode Island.... 2 Ea - | 0 ee 1,202 1,338 Be B ccuveecua South Species. " Fo ae | i. ceseee we 1,220 1,476 i | ee South Dakota... 1,282 1,547 - | a Kentucky....... 964 994 i 9 Saaeepety ennessee....... 1,008 1,160 ° See ee 846 950 De Bes tecgcets Ms > sbxenees 933 1,088 Bade Bscecee Massachusetts. . 1,361 1,574 1,746 950 ae 1,094 1,363 f | ar Michigan. ...... 1,357 1,631 1,873 2,300 Vermont........ 1,148 1,450 i - ee Minnesota. ..... 1,253 1,471 SS eee eee 970 1,150 vo > Mississippi... . . . 1,138 1,150 DD Uvqoess cess ashington..... 1,295 1,275 Be Bvcénee Missourl. beseneud 1,490 1,769 De Dnceusacess West Virginia. . 1,061 1,233 eS Montana....... 1,441 1,463 Bae Us 640c0c00 ck DAces ee 1,279 1,439 1,700 1,725 Wyoming....... 1,474 1,750 Fe ae Read table as follows: $1,342 is the median ts fomeenteny | Seach 0 the United States in cities with a population of 5,000 to 10,000; $1,528 is the median paid junior high school teachers in the United States in cities of this size. Similarly read res for the states other groups of A, Where no figure is given the position was not reported by cities of this size within the state or else a report was made for too small a number of teachers in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median The medians given in this table, figured enseeting to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of teachers indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, uced on oy A for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. 1 See footnote 1 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. 2 See footnote 2 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. * See footnote 3 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. [ 136] n SR NNNMUUNNUNNNWWWWwwhehhar | os | senior high schools in cities from 5,000 to 1.000 in population. The inquiry blank re- produced on pages 168 and 169 gives full in- formation as to the principals included in each sroup. The total number in each group and the median salary are given at the foot of each column. Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. Table 37 gives the minimum salary of prin- cipals as scheduled in cities of this population. For example, the minimum for supervising ele- mentary school principals, according to column 3, is between $1100 and $1199 in one city and is $3000 or more in two cities ; the median minimum being $2069. TABLE 36.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Junior high .| school princi- pals Elementary school principals Salaries paid let oh a Teach- | Super- ing | vising |$ 5 4, 4 4 | 4 4 3 | 3, 3, | 3 Coane ooo coceeee eoocsoco $382235225 RNNROW 22238 (nal mall mall mall onal eoooce — 32235335 eSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS585 28 2888s see8eses8 — Nee te ee ARAGCN SKK OK ah ON eS ORI ASWRURN ~ 2 na — pet ee me DDD DD ND tS ht Bt = ——e -— PEN ORAGCAWWOMAK NRUNNNKADwW S338 Syyeees? . a) ees ee @ rw ° gs 137 $2,158 $1,600 | $2,235 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 845 teaching elementary school principals in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population for which data were reported, 1 receives a salary of between $3,100 and $3,199, 3 receive a salary of between $3,000 and $3,099, etc. The median salary paid this group of principals in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population is $1,600. Similarly read figures for other groups of principals. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 169, for further information as to what principles are included in each class. ‘Right principals of part-time or continuation schools are included in this column. TABLE 37.—-MINIMUM SALARIES PAID PRIN- CIPALS IN CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for Amount of minimum salary Junior high school prin- | cipals Elementary | school principals High : " school | prin- Teach- cipals Super- | ing vising | | 2 3 $3,000 and over 2 2,900 to $2,999 2,800 to 899 2,700 to 799 2,600 to 2,699 2,500 to 2,599. 2,400 to 499 2,300 to 399 2,200 to 299 2,100 to 199 2,000 to 099 1,900 to 999 1,800 to 899. 1,700 to 799 1,600 to 699 1,500 to 599...) 1,400 to 1,499... 1,300 to ,399 1,200 to 1,299 1,100 to 199 1,000 to 1,099...| Below $1,000..... ee ee et te et et RN NN ue mm Ge SG de i OO 31 | 38 88 $2,069 | $1,800 | $2,400 | | | Read table as follows: 1 city 5,000 to 10,000 in »pulation reported a minimum salary of between 2,500 and $2,599 for teaching elementary school principals, 1 city reported a minimum salary of between $2,100 and $2,199, etc. The median minimum paid teaching elementary school principals reported by 92 cities of this size is $1,363. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 169, as to what principals are included in each Table 38 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum of supervising elementary school principals of between $1200 and $1299, while three report a maximum of $4000 or more; the median maximum being $3025. In many cities the minimum and maximum of principals vary with the size of the school. In Tables 37 and 38 the minimum tabulated for a city is that paid principals in the smaller schools, whereas the maximum tabulated for the city is that paid principals of the larger schools. One minimum and one maximum for each of the four groups of principals are in- cluded in the tabulations for each city. Table 39 indicates by states the median sal- aries paid principals. The median salary for supervising elementary school principals of [137] . - : : - 1 7 7 ‘ cities of this size is $2235. The median for this group of principals varies in different states TABLE 39.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID PRIN. CIPALS IN CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 from $1288 to $2900. Similarly read the na- tional and state medians for the other classes of principals. Salaries of certain other school employees. Table 40 presents distributions of the salaries paid five groups of school employees. At the foot of each column are given the number in each group and the median salary. Salaries were reported for a total of 136 nurses by the 342 cities in this population group responding. ‘This indicates that many cities of this size are without the services of a TABLE 38..—-_MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID PRIN- CIPALS IN CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 High school princi pals 5 $2,950 Elementary Junior school principals high States school princi- Teach- | Super- ing vising 1 2 3 4 United States....| $1,600 | $2,235 | $2,158 BEEccssacies 1,836 0} eee oe California........ ,090 5 » Seer See 1,850 | aa Connecticut...... 1,800 De Leeccawen baaea need |, SE. ee Dieesacaeat a ee 0 ,371 2,900 1,567 eee | Re Serr Pi adicémahedd Bieckéceae 1,750 ree 5 SE eee es ae Kentucky veers Ee ee NR oko a hd4 400 Se oe Massachusetts....| 1,619 2,050 2,067 Michigan........ ,600 1,825 2,100 Minnesota....... 1,379 1,950 1,750 erry 1,250 ee Montana........ Se Nebraska........ |, A See SO ee ee ree New Jersey...... 1,800 2,763 3,150 New York....... , 900 2,583 2,150 on ag Dakota. . | FSS ere hl Wadia menace ° | or 2,050 Oklahoma ee a oe > 1) eee Sc wGeea canis Sf ee eer Pennsylvania. .... 1,640 1,975 2,200 Rhode Island.... South Carolina... South Dakota.... WS coccdcsece Washington...... Wisconsin....... p "2,525 3,067 Read table as follows: $1,600 is the median salary ee teaching Page ay! school principals in the nited States in cities with a population of 5,000)to 10,000; $2,235 is the median salary paid supervising principals in the United States in elementary cities of this states and other groups of principals. size. Similarly read figures for the Where no re is given the position was not reported by cities of this size within the state or else a report was made ol too small a number of principals in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured according to described in the statement on page 114, are based upon Cngetions of salaries reported paid the various classes of principals indicated. See blank liecting data, reproduced on page 169, for further - as to what principals are in- the method form used in co cluded in each Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for Amount of maximum Elementary Junior salary school principals high =| prin- - Teach- | Super- | cipals cipals ing vising 1 2 3 4 5 $4,000 and over. . 1 3 17 SG 6 Ue v6 bese eho cece ce detetesceeecuneve Sew OD SBOP. . che cccsece S Bestncead 2 EY SD dds 00 600 coke caseetGlescecess 1 S,4GO to 3,609... jcc ccces 3 1 2 3,500 to 3,599... 1 5 2 8 3.400 to 3,499...)......-. De Sisetases 2 BRED CO BBP P ec cleccccces O. \enddstan 1 3,200 to 3,299.. EB Biccscwsdececcecs 2 EE EE EE ere eee rere 1 3,000 to 3,099.. 2 2 2 17 Py Ms ite ¢aghathetreccuacesceccadiorensec 2,800 to 2,899... 2 3 1 5 Pe Ss. hee vegdesteccesvee 1 4 2,600 to 2,699... 1 S - Bescngean 3 2,500 to 2,599... 1 1 5 14 2,400 to 2,499... 3 1 5 4 2,300 to 2,399... D> Rretegand 2 1 2,200 to 2,299.. 3 1 2 1 2,100 to 2,199.. 3 1 S Beecddons 2,000 to 2,099.. il 3 Mm Reccoased 1,900 to 1,999.. i” Reaction 2 1 1,800 to 1,899.. 12 2 Bi desvenees 1,700 to 1,799.. GS Eevssecediovcnsvouldscccese 1,600 to 1,699.. . bresseoes SE .Bescccdve 1,500 to 1,599.. a. Meesenen me. Beeecoavs 1,400 to 1,499.. 3 1 S. Brencoden 1,300 to 1,399.. SS Bwcereedinsendéaleseeease 1,200 to 1,299.. 3 BR Bectcvemi@esicccas Below $1,200..... ee ee Rs. HR _ re 86 31 41 86 Median......... $1,833 | $3,025 | $2,410 | $3,059 Read table as follows: 1 city 5,000 Ay 10,000 in population re sypeeted a maximum salary of $4,000 and over for teac elementary omen gol princi ai 1 city reported a poem Benen 500 and $3,599, etc. The nation HBO Le tea ele- mentary school principals reported by 86 cities of this ; o> 1,833. Similarly read her columns of this se The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described.in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on : page 169, as to what principals are included in each ' class. [ 138 ] school nurse. Clerks in — offices “oye School janitors Attendance officers............ Below 600 Salaries of this group range from less than $600 to $2400 to $2499; median for the group being $1591. The median salaries for the other groups follow: $870 1064 1253 + this Lill any ove! with The P mor care) nurs dicat 10,0 schor incol TABI rey me for ear It is probable that many of the attendance officers reported but part time. Gainfully occupied persons in the United States receive an average income of approxi- mately $2000. None of the groups of Table 40 enjoy a median salary which approaches this national average. It does not appear that any of the employees listed in Table 40 are overpaid when their incomes are compared with those received by the nation as a whole. The opposite is probably the case. Progressive school systems are more and more recognizing the importance of requiring careful training for such groups as school nurses and attendance officers. Table 40 in- dicates, however, that in cities from 5,000 to 10,000 in population, the median salary paid school nurses is but 80 percent of the average income of the gainfully occupied people of the United States. The school attendance officers in many cities of this size are evidently part- time employees and the function which they exercise is doubtless a side issue to thei regu- lar work. Those employed as school janitors should have training and ability at least up to the average of the population in general. The median salary of janitors in cities of this population, however, is but 63 percent of the average income of gainfully occupied persons. Table 36 lists a total of 658 school prin- cipals of the following types: supervising ele- mentary, junior high and senior high. ‘Table 40 lists but 169 clerks in principals’ offices. This indicates that comparatively few prin- cipals in cities of this population are furnished with any clerical assistance. Evidently cities of this population are quite generally making the mistake of placing a professionally trained TABLE 40.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 School Salaries paid nurses! 3,100 and over.......... ,000 to $3,099 , 900 to 9 , 800 to , 700 to ,600 to ,500 to , 400 to , 300 to , 200 to , 100 to ,000 to , 900 to , 800 to , 700 to ,600 to , 500 to , 400 to , 300 to , 200 to , 100 to ,000 to 900 to 800 to 700 to 600 to Below $600 Ae AO hAWNN-: Ne ee on tt et it it it tt et PIN NNN hh tO we COW Ww OO Clerks in principals’ Clerks in administrative and super- visory offices Attendance janitors? officers* offices 3 4 1 4 ? ) 5 6 16 22 39 127 46 99 179 107 i72 275 93 139 134 87 100 64 207 ewe wwe ww ene 1,939 97 $1,253 Below $600 for other columns, each class, paid head nurses are given in the table on page 159. paid head janitors are given in the table on page 159. 3 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 136 school nurses in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population for which data were reported, 2 receive salaries of between $2,400 and $2,499, 2 receive salaries of between $2,300 and $2,399, etc. The median salary paid this group of school employees in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population is $1,591. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 168, for further information as to what employees are included in 1 The salaries paid head nurses are not included in the distributions given in column 2. 2 The salaries paid head janitors are not included in the distributions given in column 5. The salaries paid chief attendance officers are not included in the distributions given in column 6. salaries being paid chief attendance officers are given in the table on page 159. Similarly read figures Data as to salaries being Data as to salaries being Data as to [ 139 ] : ato officer in charge of their schools and then pro- viding him with such inadequate clerical assist- ance that a large part of his time must neces- IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 sarily be taken up with clerical duties nature which could be performed as tively by a person paid a much lower s TABLE 41._-MEDIAN SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN CITIES 5,000 TO 10,009 States NS. eee aie 8 4 ea dhe eae . « 56G Wie dekl Kiceteew sd eeee cut RT ee EL sia a Reig Wa Sew wihad ie boo aw.e ER Fereer ED, widecdh ctckabaees ‘ fe OWE Ne a eat eh ede eee Ee a ne a6 seen Vane ee eee ee i on 5 6 45.5008 tae hs Kentucky..... Maine...... cca cctdtess estat : RS ¢ hoy dee beeaace a Mississippi.....-.... ee Me Ne eabbenecuaaeeier o> New Hampshire DS sev awcenvceccsuceedeans New Mexico. New York. ....-- North Carolina. . North Dakota. . . eee Oklahoma... Oregon...... Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina... South Dakota... . Tennessee. . . Wisconsin............... I, en Kc erekbet ond seus mene $4. ec eh itenn sts ood gemesédee oe School nurses! ct prince offices Clerks in administrative and super- visory ces School janitors? 1.491 Below $600 975 , 235 ,070 ,138 950 _— i 770 871 , 256 , 243 ,650 —_—— Below $600 1,211 1,567 960 933 now ~IN OS nse ~ N © oe --— N oo w Below $600 1,350 1,050 736 1,150 1,300 Below $600 Attendanc: Officers 6 "Below $6 675 1,050 Below $60 "Below $60 Below $60 other employees. Where no The medians given in this table, upon distributions of salaries data, reproduced on 168, for fu figured. Data as to salaries being paid 2 The salaries paid chief at column 6 were figured. accord information as to what employees are included in each class. Read table as follows: $1,591 is the median salary paid school nurses in the United States in cities with a populat of 5,000 to 10,000; $870 is the median salary paid clerks in principals’ offices. Similarly read figures for the states a: figure is given the position was not reported by cities of this size within the state or els: report was made for too small a number of employees in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state medi ing to the method described in the statement on page 114, are ba rted paid the various classes of employees indicated. See blank form used in collecti 1 The salaries paid d nurses were not included in the distributions from which the medians given in column 2 w: head nurses are given in the table on page 159. 2? The salaries paid head janitors were not included in the distributions from which the medians given in column 5 w« Data as to salaries being paid head janitors are given in the table on page 159. were not included in the distributions from which the medians given Data‘as_to salaries being paid chief attendance officers are given in the table on page 159. Below $60 | 140 ] tnre Tron imp TAB PA LD an Salaries in Cities 2,500 to 5,000 in Population Teachers’ salaries. Table 42 presents com- olete distributions of the salaries paid during 1928-29 to four classes of teachers in cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in population. The in- quiry blank, reproduced on pages 168 and 169, gives full information as to the class of teach- ers included in each column. The total num- ber of teachers in each class and a median are given at the foot of each column. Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. lable 43 gives the minimum salaries of the three groups of teachers as scheduled in cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in population. For ex- ample, the minimum for elementary school TABLE 42.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 TABLE 43.—MINIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 High school teachers * Elemen-| Junior high school teachers * 1 3 Teachers | Salaries paid of part- | tary } teachers! time 100 and over... 000 to $3,099... 900 to ° ,800 to 700 to ,600 to ,500 to 400 to ,300 to 200 to ,100 to ,000 to 200 to ,800 to 700 to ,600 to 500 to 400 to ,300 to 200 to 100 to ,000 to 900 to 800 to 700 to 600 to 699 Below $600 NNN Www | — tt et et et tt ee KK KD ND ND Ob $1,390 | $1,584 Read table as follows: Out of a total of 10,643 elementary teachers in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in popula- tion for which data were reported, 16 receive salaries of $3,100 or over, 5 receive salaries between $3,000 and $3,099, etc. The median salary paid this group of teachers in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population is $1,212. Similarly read figures for other columns. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data reproduced on page 168, for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. 1 See footnote 1 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. * See footnote 2 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. * See footnote 3 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. High school teachers Elemen- Junior tary high school teachers teachers Amount of minimum salary 1 : 2 3 $1,800 to $1, | 1,700 to 1,7 | 1600to 1 1,500 to 1 1,400 to 1, 1,300 to 1 1,200 to 1 1,100 to 1 1,000 to 1 900 to 800 to 700 to 600 to —WwrenNnNe Van en ee UN | | Total. — an N Median $1,181 | $1,201 | | i. Read the table as follows: 1 city 2,500 to 5,000 in pulation reported a minimum salary of between $1'800 and $1,899, for elementary teachers, 1 city re- ported minimum of between $1,600 and $1,699, etc. The median minimum for elementary teachers reported by 324 cities of this size is $1,024. Similarly read the other columns of this table. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 168, for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. TABLE 44.—MAXIMUM_ SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elemen- Junior tary high school teachers teachers High school teachers Amount of maximum salary 1 2 , | $3.0 000 and over.. | 3 2,900 to $2,999... R 2,899.. 2,799.. 2,699... 2,599 2,499.. 399 299 199... 099... 999 899 799 699 599 499 399 ,299 ,199. ,099.. 999 Below $900 ho =e ee - MASCBNnNweauan - ee ee ek et et ee ee et et ND ND ND | | | | Total Median det: Read Table 44 same as Table 43. : i teachers, according to column 2, is between $600 and $699 in seven cities and is between $1800 and $1899 in one city ; the median mini- mum being $1024. Table 44 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. Four cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in population reports a maximum salary for elementary school teachers of below $900, while three report a maximum in the group $3000 and over, the median maximum being $1453. Table 45 indicates, by states, the median salary of the three groups of teachers. The dis- tributions of salaries in individual states from which the median of Table 45 were calculated are given in the sets of salary tabulations re- ferred to on page 170. It was not possible to include these distributions in a bulletin of this length. The median salaries paid elementary teach- ers in cities of this size is $1212, according to the table. ‘he median for elementary tea varies in different states all the way from $78} to $1652. Similarly read the national state medians for the other classes of tea It is interesting to study the figur: Tables 42 and 45 in the light of the fact the average of the gainfully occupied pe in the United States is approximately $. Principals’ salaries. ‘Table 46 presents tribution of the salaries paid during 1928-2 to principals of elementary, junior high senior high schools in cities from 2,500 to 5,000) in population. The inquiry blank reprod on pages 168 and 169 gives full informati to the principals included in each group. ‘Ihe total number in each group and the median salary are given at the foot of each column. Those not familiar with the meaning of median will find it explained on page 114. None of the tabulations of Tables 46 to 49 include salaries for the chief administrative TABLE 45._-MEDIAN SALARIES PAID TEACHERS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elemen- Junior High Elemen- Junior | High States tary high school} school States tary |high school] schoo! teachers! | teachers? | teachers® teachers! teachers? | teachers 1 2 3 4 5 ee s United States.......... $1,212 $1,399 $1,584 SE ili wd sa ecuie'h & 1,113 1,267 1,53 — RP 1,459 | 1,563 1,93 / rere 837 1,042 1,080 New Hampshire........ 1,088 1,156 1, 35¢ ths «os aane hse 1,479 1,550 1,869 New Jersey............ 1,469 1,800 1,87 ee 937 1,213 1,200 New Mexico........... 1,315 1,510 1,650 SL ies bikes oo8 1,652 2,017 2,423 -» ser 1,613 1,832 1,870 es ton chit et'cs.0 04 1,231 1,493 1,636 North Carolina......... 1,090 1,310 1,238 Commectiont........... 1,315 1,417 1,805 North Dakota.......... Oe We «-+-ascneia 1,575 CE 812 971 1,433 ee 1; 293 1,656 1,70 ES ot ope eeusee win 800 1,121 1,230 No cos camel 950 1,076 1,33 6 0.4 6s oad We aan 1,083 1,033 1,400 EG a ge 1,206 1,279 1,348 ES £4.03 045 408% 1,229 1,365 1,707 Pennsylvania.......... 1,164 1,456 1,620 PL, «tae sskaneee 1,180 1,359 1,564 Rhode Island.......... 1,260 1,550 1,700 SE ee ee 1,082 1,196 1,421 South Carolina......... 1,047 en ee 1,129 tc. ces scene 1,038 1,297 1,568 South Dakota.......... 1,178 1,421 1,636 CE . os. ceckoemuen 956 1,033 1,317 , epee Seay 838 850 1,221 a Me Baeicvane¥s 1,273 EEG Gak'k eas eaene 923 1,107 1,253 See ee lO ee 1,363 tv asccrneseene’ 900 1,400 1,438 NR, « «cu dehiais 6 ee 2 sewer 1,373 5658 cause nT Mh 2 4 > kind 1,413 Massachusetts......... 1,225 1,450 1,557 ES scene nds hn 954 1,050 1,200 << dlvstnetbad 1,369 1,468 z5 Washington............ 1,267 1,365 1,578 pn 1,150 1,266 ‘ West Virginia.......... 911 1,375 1,508 Mississippi............ 1,045 1,183 1,360 NS boi. s 5 0000 ck 1,242 1,843 1,609 Missourh ORE Rae 942 1,029 1,348 —ssi(‘(sé GRRE PSR 1,365 1,563 1,750 Ss ces senseewen Rarer 1,750 | Read table as follows: $1,212 is the median salary paid elementary teachers in the United Statesin cities with a popu- lation of 2,500 to 5,000; $1,399 is the median salary paid junior high school teachers in the United States in cities of this . ly read figures for states and other groups of teachers. Where no figure is given the position was not re- ed by cities of this size, or else a report was made for too small a number of teachers in the position indicated t Justify the figuring of a state median. f he ven in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries id the various classes of teachers indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on oop for further information as to what teachers are included in each class. 1 See footnote 1 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. 2 See footnote 2 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. # See footnote 3 at bottom of Table 25, page 130. [ 142] 2 | ; 7] 3 poy of | pai in oth to 1 pag are ind YUU uced in as The dian imn, dian » 49 itive officers of school systems of this size no matter what their title may be. Salaries given in these tables are for principals working under ad- ministrative officers such as superintendents of schools. Salaries of these latter officers will be found tabulated in column 2 of Table 60. Table 47 gives the minimum salaries of prin- cipals as scheduled in cities of this popula- tion. For example, the minimum for ele- mentary supervising school principals, accord- ing to column 3, is below $1200 in one city, and is between $3000 and $3099 in one city; the median minimum being $1840. Table 48 presents similar data as to maxi- mum salaries. One city reports a maximum TABLE 46.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary school] Junior principals high j school Salaries paid princi- Teach- | Super- 1 $5,000 and over... 4,800 to $4,999. . 4,600 to 4,799. w = we i me NNN RENE NAR OWNED | _ Se ah ohm to AROCA—UNDORUO: HP UWNWUNNANUNNWOUNCENNNWe. - ra ow 130 $1,466 | $2,360 | $1,859 ~ ~ © Read table as follows: Out of a total of 717 teaching elementary school principals in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population for which data were reported, 1 receives a salary of between $3,200 and $3,399, 2 receives a salary of between $3,100 and $3,199, etc. The median salary paid this group of principals in cities 2,500 to 5.000 in population is $1,466. Similarly read figures for other groups of principals. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114 See blank form used in collecting data reproduced on page 169, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. salary for supervising elementary school prin- cipals of between $1200 and $1299, while one reports maximum of $4000 and $4199; the median maximum being $2950. Table 49 indicates, by states, the median salaries paid principals. The median salary of supervising elementary school principals in cities of this size is $2360. Comparatively few states reported a sufficient number of principals in this class to justify the inclusion of a state median in Table 49. Salaries of certain other school employees. Table 50 presents distributions of salaries paid five groups of school employees. At the foot of each column are given the number in each group and the median salary. Salaries were reported for a total of 131 nurses. Their salaries range from less than $600 to $2900 to $2999; the median for the group being $1520. It appears that compara- tively few cities of this class are provided with the services of a school nurse. The median salaries for the other groups follow: Clerks in principals’ offices Clerks in administrative offices.... School janitor Attendance officers 600 Gainfully occupied persons in the United States receive an average income of approxi- mately $2000. None of the groups of Table 50 enjoy a median salary which approaches this national average. It does not appear that any of the employees listed in Table 50 are - overpaid when their incomes are compared with those received in the nation as a whole. The opposite is probably the case. Progressive school systems are more and more recognizing the importance of requiring careful training for such groups as school nurses and attendance officers. Table 50 indi- cates, however, the median salary of school nurses in cities of this population is but 76 percent of the average income of gainfully oc- cupied people in the United States. The work of the attendance officer in cities of this size is evidently on a part-time basis and is many times performed as a side issue to some other employment. Those employed as school jani- tors should have training and ability at least up to the average of the population in general. [ 143] The median salary of janitors in cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in population, however, is but 60 percent of the average income of gainfully occupied persons, Table 46 lists a total of 637 school prin- cipals of the following types: supervising ele- mentary, junior high and senior high. Table 50 lists but 137 clerks in principals’ offices. This indicates that very few principals, even in the more important positions in cities of this TABLE 47..-MINIMUM SALARIES PAID PRIN- CIPALS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number of cities reporting minimum indicated for school principals ss 5 i io} 3 =" 35 $38 988 aii : RYRNNOwwwS ~_ x ss822 S833 g NNW sal 3 338 an peskeads SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSS Fy a ven in this table are figured according ; - nr rm used collecting on < go to what principale ore incteded im each population, are provided with any cleric. sistance. Evidently many of these smalle: are making the mistake of placing a p: sionally trained officer in charge of their sc! and then providing him with such inade clerical assistance that a large part of his time must be taken up with clerical duties nature which could be performed as effect by a person paid a much lower salary. TABLE 48.—MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID PRIN- CIPALS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Number o cities reporting maximum indicated for Amount of maximum sa ‘ary Elementary school principals ~ | & 3 = “SO $3 S! 3535235 e383 VNOWHwwwnate SSSSSSSSES $ 3838 - ° diseess : 3858 SSSSSSESSSSSSSSS NNNNNN S338 an SSSssssesss: AMCA~UBAUSUUNwW seessegess ee et et ee BD 33 ae gs 2 Sy : 82 $1,775 $2,167 Read table as follows: 1 city 2,500 to 5,000 in popu- lation reported a maximum salary of between $4,000 and $4,199, for teaching elementary school principals 1 city a pn Re of between $3,200 and median Roo my - —_ peg y nei reported by 82 cities size is ms read the other columns of this table ven in this table are figured according method in the statement on page 114 blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on 169, as to what principals are included in each $1,775. The CHART V MEDIAN SALARIES PRINCIPALS 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION 170 CITIES | 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION 5i4 CIiTIcEs 2,500 TO 5,000 POPULATION PAID JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN CITIES, 1928-29 Research Division ational ~ducation Association CHART VI MEDIAN SALARIES PRINCIPALS 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION i7O CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 POPULATION PAID SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CITIES, 1926-20 IN Research Division National Education Association TABLE 49.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID PRINCIPALS IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Elementary Elementary school principals i High school principals | Junior high school ee ee high prin- school — Super- prin cipals . Super- prin- 1 United States P . 47% Nebraska New Hampshire Arizona 900 California New Jersey Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Maryland Massachusetts 1,600 2,700 | Washington Michigan West Virginia 1,200 Minnesota.......... . Missouri Wisconsin 1,517 Read table as follows: $1,466 is the median salary paid teaching elementary school principals im the United States in cities with a population of 2,500 to 5,000; $2,360 is the median salary paid supervising elementary school principals in the United States in cities of this size. Similarly read figures for the states and other groups of principals. Wher no figure is given the position was not reported by cities of this size within the state, or else a report was made for too small a number of principals in the position indicated to justify the figuring of a state median. The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of principals indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, | reproduced on page 169, for further information as to what principals are included in each class. | TABLE 50.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in School Clerks in administrative Attendance officers 38s S3SSSoEes: 832338 eau ss b> int tnd bed dtd Pe nd dm RIRD DDR RD ROR tOI ED S5235555822222225522522 33 ss =r a scone ht nt ht nt et et tet me MMMM eS NE Qe Ok kOARD —— SSSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSSS ~ CAD @\3s SS WO AU WW ware 8 Read Table 50 same as Table $1. Also see Table 51 for footnotes, [ 146] TABLE 51.—MEDIAN SALARIES PAID OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Clerks in administrative and super- | School visory offices Clerks in School | principals’ nurses! offices Attendance janitors? officers? 3 4 5 a United States.... $988 $1,205 Below $600 Alabama.... Arizona... Arkansas California Colorado Below $600 100 Below $600 1,203 Below $600 1,525 Below $600 950 1,511 Below $600 950 Connecticut Florida. . Idaho Illinois Indiana... 1,013 970 Below $600 788 1,067 Below $600 NE ise ¥ mala ahah ge Kansas..... , ; ; 1,550 Kentucky bs dig Maine , : ; ee. ; , Massachusetts... .. ; cai 900 1,260 | 750 1,350 690 700 1,050 Michigan , noe , 700 Minnesota... . atee ,450 Nebraska........ New Hampshire 1,392 Below $600 1,250 1,520 Below $600 700 1,227 Below $600 New Jersey.... New Mexico... North Carolina..... 700 996 Pennsylvania inc | 1,262 Below $600 ER S66 nacccicneceaess A ey 900 eee ; iat Below $600 | South Dakota.... — Seer ne 1,300 Oklahoma 600 617 675 1,383 a Washington...... West Virginia. . aetna ; Below $600 Wisconsin 700 1,180 Read table as follows: $1,520 is the median salary paid school nurses in the United States in cities with a population of 2,500 to 5,000; $988 is the median salary paid clerks in principals’ offices in the United States in cities a this size. Similarly read figures for the states and other employees. The medians given in this table, figured according to the method described in the statement on page 114, are based upon distributions of salaries reported paid the various classes of school employees indicated. See blank form used in collecting data, reproduced on page 168, for further information as to what employees are included in each class. 1 The salaries paid head nurses were not included in the distribution from which the medians given in column 2 were figured. Data as to salaries being paid head nurses are given in Table 60, page 162. 2 The salaries paid head janitors were not included in the distribution from which the medians given in column 5 were figured. Data as to salaries being paid head janitors are given in Table 60, page 162. 3 The salaries paid chief attendance officers were not included in the distribution from which the medians given in column 6 were figured. Data as to salaries being paid chief attendance officers are given in Table 60, page 162. SAFEGUARD DEEMED wise for boards of education to adopt is that of establishing salaries sufficiently high that those who are chosen for educational positions may live at such an economic and social level that they will be self-supporting and unharassed in meeting the necessary costs of comfortable and decent living. If a board of education could secure a sufficient number of teachers who meet its minimum professional qualifications, who were will- ing to live in cheerless hall bedrooms, wear shabby clothing and subsist on cheapest food, it certainly would be the poorest sort of economy even in the strictly financial sense. Such teach- ers could not bring their teaching up to the level of whole-souled devotion ‘and enthusiasm which are too valuable to express in dollars and cents—McGaughy and others. Final Report of Citizens’ Committee on Teachers’ Salaries in New York City, page 126. [ 147 ] II. Salaries Paid School Administrative and Supervising Officers, 1928 The tables of this section present data as to the salaries paid full time administrative and supervisory officers connected with the central offices of 1401 city school systems. Two tables are given for each of the five popu- lation groups. These tables present distribu- tions of salaries paid the groups of school officers indicated in the form reproduced on page 166. The cost involved precluded the possibility of issuing a printed report giving the salaries of these officers by individual cities. Such tabu- lations are available, however, and may be obtained under the conditions given on page 170. Interpretation of Tables A study of the form used in collecting the data summarized in these tables will aid in their interpretation. The footnotes given at the foot of each table should be read carefully. The sets of salary tabulations for adminis- trative and supervisory officers described page 170 should be obtained by those \ need something more than the summarizat' presented subsequently. In studying the subsequent tables, it sho be kept in mind that city organization school administration and supervision va widely. A superficial examination of the | lowing tables might lead one to infer that o: a small percentage of cities provides for the rection of a particular function when suc! not the case. For example, the columns headed “Assistant or Associate Superintendents,”’ Table 54, columns 3 and 4, refer to officer: exercising a wide range of functions. Citi: doubtless varied in their practice in reportin for these officers. In the case of an Assistant Superintendent in charge of Research Tests and Measurements, a city would, in some cases report this official as an Assistant Superi: tendent using line 3 on the report form ( page 166), and in other cases as a Director « CHART VII SCHOOLS 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 POPULATION 170 CITIES 30,000 TO 100,000 POPULATION 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 POPULATION 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 POPULATION 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 POPULATION MEDIAN SALARIES PAID CITY SUPERINTENDENTS OF IN CITIES, 1928-29 DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID ADMINISTRATIVE AND ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN 67 CITIES OVER 100,000 TABLE 52. 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In preparing the subsequent tables it was the prac- tice to tabulate the officer under the title re- ported. In some cities a Director of Health may be in charge of the work of both Health and Physical Education. If he and his assist- ants were reported on line 13 of the report form, his salary and those of his assistants were tabulated in the columns headed “Health,” for example, see Table 55, columns 24 and 25, and no tabulation would appear in columns 26 and 27 headed “Physical Education.” This general practice was followed throughout in tabulating the salaries of this section of the Bulletin. In some cases salaries were probably reported on line 27 and following of the report form, which should have been listed with some of the groups named on lines 1 to 26. Salaries re- ported on lines 27 and below of the report form were listed under the heading “Miscellaneous” in the tables. In short, much caution should be observed in using the following tables as indicators of whether the administration or supervision of a particular function is provided for in the cities of a particuiar population group. It may be exercised by officers whose salaries are tabu- lated in columns under a heading other than the one being considered. The two tables given for each population group may be accepted as reasonably reliable pictures of the number and range of salaries paid administrative officers in the cities re- porting. Salaries in Cities Over 100,000 in Population Table 52 presents distributions of salar; paid certain administrative officers and th. assistants in cities over 100,000 in populati: The total number of officers reported in e: group and the median salary are given at t foot of each column. Table 53 gives similar data for directors a: supervisors and their assistants. Salaries for a total of 2,543 officers were : ported by the 67 cities replying, according | Tables 52 and 53. It is possible that salar: for some officers were not reported, althou; the blank called for the listing of the salari: paid all full time administrative and supe: visory officers. Salaries in Cities 30,000 tc 100,000 in Population Table 54 presents distributions of salari: paid certain administrative officers and thei assistants in cities 30,000 to 100,000 in popu lation. The total number of officers reported in each group and the median salary are giv: at the foot of each column. Table 55 gives similar data for directors and supervisors and their assistants. Salaries for a total of 2,672 officers were reported by the 170 cities replying, accordin to Tables 54 and 55. It is possible that sa! aries for some officers were not reported a! though the blark éalled for the listing of tl. salaries paid all full-time administrative an supervisory officers. F A PERSON or a community in purchasing commodities or human services insists on a low price his purchase will generally be of comparable quality. The wise purchaser fixes his offer at an amount which will obtain goods or services of the quality he desires insofar as his means allow. The same policy is a wise one for a community when purchasing teaching service. It should fix its salary schedule in terms of the quality of teacher desired. The statement is sometimes made in local school systems that: “The teachers are paid all they are worth.” The statement is merely a recognition of the economic law that the price paid regulates the quality of the purchase. It is equally true that: “What teachers are paid largely determines their worth.” Here is the basis for the contention that each group recognized in a salary schedule should be clearly described as to its qualifications and characteristics. 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The total number of officers reported in each group and the median salary are given at the foot of each column. Table 57 gives similar data for certain ad. ministrative officers and their assistants. Salaries for a total of 3303 officers were re ported by the 308 cities replying, according to Tables 56 and 57. It is possible that salaries for some officers were not reported althoug! the blank called for the listing of the salarie paid all full time administrative and super- visory officers. TABLE 57.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID ADMINISTRATIVE AND ASSISTANT ADMINISs- TRATIVE OFFICERS IN 308 CITIES 10,000 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Direc- ; Assist- |'Super- tor of | Miscel- | Assist- Super-/| ant or Busi- |intend-| Secre-| Chief re- j|laneous| ant t intend-| asso- | Secre-| ness | ent of | tary to| attend-| Head | Head | search, | admin- | admin- ; Salaries paid ent of | ciate | tary of | man- | build- | super-| ance | nurses |janitors| tests | istra- | istra ; schools| super- | board | ager ings | intend-| officer and tive tive intend- and ent mea- officers! jofficers } ent ounds' sure- | I ments | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | ; ee Pin aes : $7,000 and over..... ENG Lb Sy ee Se cates CN Seer SR See 6,000 to $6,999... 47 epee I RE Ra, eRe cas “as Be cue §,500 to 5,999..... 8 SS) CRE Tee) Seer Ce eee ee eee Serre! eee 5,000 to 5,499..... 75 1 1 Ee Re ek ee Re Ses Se Serer “ere j 4,800 to 4,999..... OD os cow sels 0+ dees ae RPE TES ee Ae ee ore 4,600 to 4,799. SS ee ee ae Se Be rn Peete Peer 4,400 to 4,599..... 42 4) BOSS SPR GigE me ae Eds SOR, eae ARERR Saat 4,200 to 4,399..... 15 1 i i SESE PEPE ek Sa Se See eee 4,000 to 4,199..... 22 a See OE PP Sa See Seer eer ee | 3,800 to 3,999..... 4 | See ee SS Se ee Ss ee eee eee | 3,600 to 3,799. 11 3 3 5 i Ree Ae See See 2 | 3,400 to 3,599..... 2 3 3 4 a AER Se eee See : Se 3,200 to 3,399... 2 eee. ayer 4 Mec acies - Sidnesas a Re ee ee 3,100 to 3,199..... SD Reese nd i aaa 1 D> B cevuvcecabes 1 ! es | 3,000 to 3,099..... 2 3 4 3 i Seay Fe ee 4 _ =e | 2,900 to 2,999.....]....... 1 id de Se Cee RS 1 2 aes 2,800 to 2,899..... 1 2 1 1 S Badéated ee Bucieueaniedecsva 2 | Ch cen Mons eaxmeseones 2 2 | i Cee - Bisaakas 1 io): Soar OSS SS eee 2 4 1 4 fg Fey eee 1 1 1 2 > i ee) See eee 1 oe” Bi saee es 4 2 3 1 3 =e 2,400 to 2,499.....]....... 1 4 1 6 3 5 2 4 1 3 SE ES Re ererere Sere Goo 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 pe | RS Se eee 1 2 2 9 1 2 2 8 |) ee pe ] RS See ree Sere re 2 1 4 7 8 6 5 are 2,000 to 2,099 D Bresveesd 6 9 7 7 5 o Besives 1,900 to 1,999 7 2 4 12 3 7 9 1 1 1,800 to 1,899 12 3 15 19 10 27 16 1 5 1,700 to 1,799 2 1 3 7 11 16 3 S iter ES SE ey Pree re APorrer rarer 5 19 6 17 ee eae 1 1,500 to 1,599 5 1 5 36 11 23 7 1 1 1,400 to 1,499 1 R t-dccess 19 9 14 3 1 1 1,300 to 1,399 SS ene Serre 32 7 11 2 eae eee 1,200 to 1,299 BD Biecvcas 30 10 7 @ Eiaccweed 1 Ce) re See errr ereerey STP Tee 14 7 3 a) Fee eer : 1,000 to 1,099 .-Baeéebece 2 20 i See S ienecte 1 900 to 999 (iesacecahes sages 14 & ees Peer eee 1 800 to 899 D Biteseuvaineondban 10 1 8, SS ee, Se ee 700 to 799 i a See 3 Se See ae Sere 600 to 699 TA Bectese o Dekeawke 7 SE ee Sere 500to 599 setae on Se -Bitsanse 2 ae NS Sa eer, eres ee l Below $500........ i - Bv.aveuce 1 1 20 ot Pee ar? 4 l eee 158 41 100 263 180 150 96 27 23 32 Bs on ccnskien $1,033) $3,275) $2,175) $1,439) $1,3 $1 ,671| $1,888) $2,450) $1,830) $1,000 Read table as follows: Out of 305 superintendents of schools in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population for which data wer reported, 22 receive a salary of $7,000 and over, 47 receive a salary of between}$6,000 and $6,999, etc. The median salary paid - ces of schools.in cities 10,000 to 30,000 in population is $5,137. Similarly read figures for other groups o! cers. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described on page 114. The blank form used i: collecting these data is uced on page 166. In some cases an officer whose salary is tabulated in a particular colum: also has to do with the administration of more functions than the one listed in the heading under which his salary is tabu lated. It is impractical to include the footnotes necessary to designate such combinations of functions. Detailed annota- tions covering such combinations of administrative authority in one officer are given in the sets of salary tabulatior referred to on page 170. 4 Salaries reported paid chief administrative officers other than those listed in previous columns are given in column |? 2 Salaries reported paid assistant administrative officers. The officers listed in column 13 are the assistants of t! various chief administrative officers listed in columns 3 to 12. [ 158 ] TABI fo 3 Ge ee oe ee oe On nD ret pai off col als tal Salaries in Cities 5,000 to 10,000 in Table 59 gives similar data for directors Population and supervisors and their assistants. Salaries for a total of 2559 oficers were Table 58 presents distributions of salaries reported by the 342 cities replying, according paid certain administrative officers and their to Tables 58 and 59. It is possible that salaries assistants in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in popula- for some officers were not reported although tion. The total number of officers reported in the blank called for the listing of the salaries each group and the median salary are given paid all full time administrative and super at the foot of each column. V isory officers. ording alaries he yugh al LT1es super- LINIS- TABLE 58.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN 342 CITIES 5,000 TO 10,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 | ] | | j | | Assis- | Super- | Direc- | tant or inten- | Secre- tor of | Miscel-| Assis Super- | asso- Busi- | dent of} tar to | Chief | re- laneous| tant Salaries paid inten- | ciate | ness build- | super- | atten- | Head Head | search,| admin- | admin- | dent of super- man- ings inten- | dance | nurse;' janitors) tests istra- istra- | schools! inten- | ager and | dent officer | | and tive tive | dent grounds | mea- |officers' |officers* sure- | } } | ments | 1 3 G ( 1 $6,000 and over 5,500 to $5,999... 5,000 to 5,499.....| 4,800 to 4,999... 4,600 to 4,799... 4,400 to 4,599... 4,200 to 4,399... 4,000 to 4,799 3,800 to 3,999 3,600 to 799 3,400 to 599 3,200 to 399 3,000 to 199. 2,900 to 999 800 to 899. 700 to 799 2,600 to 699 2,500 to 599 2,400 to 499... 300 to 399... 2,200 to 299... 100 to 199... 2,000 to 099... 900 to 999... ,800 to 899... ,700 to 799... ,600 to 699... 500 to 599 400 to 499 ,300 to 399... — x ‘ ,200 to ae - 10 ,100 to 199... — ees 2 ,000 to ,099 ‘ ot 5 900 to la Q rr 12 800 to 899... Ce) eee ei 700 to Se d:t:0. ae) Pore 10 600 to 699 ; . -, Pere > 500 to 599... iiss wits Ghee 6 | | } w ee et et et et et et ee DD ND ND ND SN NS Nt Gs Gs Gs. Gp MUNDAS ate eK wn Yon w or > SU Ne WN Whe ee Ne ee | IS | 30 259 | 121 105 113 | 13 11 | 24 nw ~ a) Below $500... ... 1 | 65 2 3 wet... +328 11 | 165 Median...........| $4,192] $2,850) $643 $2, 183) $2,050} $1,258) Below | $1,672) $1,686, $2,050) $1,875) $1,450 $500 \ Read table as follows: Out of 328 superintendents of schools in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population for which data were reported 25 receive a salary of $6,000 and over, 11 receive a salary of between $5,500 and $5,999, etc. The median salary oa superintendents of schools in cities 5,000 to 10,000 in population is $4,192. Similarly read figures for other groups of officers. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described on page 114. The blank form used in collecting these data is reproduced on page 166. In some cases an officer whose salary is tabulated in a particular column also has to do with the administration of more functions than the one listed in the heading under which his salary is tabulated. It is impractical to include the footnotes necessary to designate such combination of functions. Detailed annotations covering such combinations of administrative authority in one official are given in the sets of salary tabulations referred to on page 170. 1 Salaries reported paid administrative officers other than those listed in previous columns are given in column 12. 2 The officers listed in column 13 are the assistants of the various officers listed in columns 3 to 12. [ 159 ] | 88h ‘7S | ooss$ | oos$ ooss ooss oso ‘z$ | oss‘ z$ rae rt 0s6‘I$ Ost‘ z$ osz‘ I$ gD elie ee” UvIpeW | “09g MOl9g Oleg | MOOG .. . we... wes) eeaace 2 eo | ¢ . 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It is possible that assistants in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in popula- aries for some officers were not reported tion. The total number of officers reported in though the blank called for the listing of each group and the median salary are given at salaries paid all full time administrative the foot of each column. supervisory officers. TABLE 60.—DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES PAID ADMINISTRATIVE AND ASSISTANT ADMINIS. TRATIVE OFFICERS IN 514 CITIES 2,500 TO 5,000 IN POPULATION IN 1928-1929 Super- ; | = : Super- bya oe sen —_ Salaries paid inten- buil 4. ,| admin-| admir dent of rs in 4 janitor istra- | istr ischools! 1 | tive tive an officers? | officer | $6,000 and over 5,500 to $5,999 5,000 to 499..... 4,800 to 4,999..... 4,600 to 4,799..... Serre — Sore SSssss Ce ereee ceoeoooscso ey 8s co 0° 3522522222 NN 2228 SSSSeees 35235 ee ee et ee ee ee et ee E ccccece SSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSSESS Oe ee ee ee et ee et ee $3 ea «i , ee 500 to ae Below $500 Gs ichine at 223 Below Below $500 $2,100) $1,002 $500) $1,705) $1,591 $1,250 332 S585 Read table as follows: Out of 462 superintendents of schools in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population for which data were reported, 15 receive a salary of $6,000 or over, 5 receive a salary of between $5,500 and $5,999, etc. The median salary | ammeamanees of schools in cities 2,500 to 5,000 in population is $3,567. Similarly read figures for other groups of officers. The medians given in this table are figured according to the method described on page 114. The blank form used in collecting these data is reproduced on page 166. In some cases an officer whose salary is tabulated in a particular column also has to do with the administration of more functions than the one listed in the heading under which his salary is tabulated. It is impractical to include footnotes necessary to designate such combinations of functions. Detailed annotations covering such combinations of administrative authority in one official are given in the sets of salary tabula- tions referred to on page 170. i 1 The salaries listed in column 2 are the salaries paid the chief administrative officer of the school system no matter what ae ite a In many cities of this size this officer is designated as a supervising principal rather than as a superintendent of schools. 2 Salaries reported paid administrative officers other than those listed in previous columns are given in column 12. 3 Salaries reported in column 13 are for assistants of the various chief administrative officers listed in columns 3 to 12. 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On pages 168 and 169 are reproduced pages for the same groups as given on page one | one and two of the form used in collecting data form sent cities 2,500 to 30,000 in popu! FORM SENT TO CITIES OVER 30,000 IN POPULATION NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. Baas 66 Gi tectensiteinc ne wsitienencrccenmencontseseos State._.- "Name of Officer Reporting © Position of Officer Reporting PART I. SALARIES PAID, 1928-29 DIRECTIONS: Please include with your reply 2 copies of the printed or mimeographed salary schedule now in ¢/ in your city. In answering this inquiry give figures ONLY for individuals employed for FULL TIME. Read notes (a) to (k) at foot of this page BEFORE filling out this section. Give the number of teachers whose salaries fall in each of the salary groups indicated below | “'¥* he Dumber of employees whose salaries fall in each salary groups indicated CLASSROOM TEACHERS OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEE School janitors. > note (i) below bcilbecuedieatie, alle | | | | od kindergarten room. If kindergarten teachers teach a section of the first grade in addi: teachers rated as assistant or vice-principals who devote more than half (im« | classes, and other special or atypical groups. departments; assistant or vice-principals devoting more than h» vice-principals, etc., who devote more than half time to clas» to principals - ? typists, clerks, etc., employed in these offices. Do not include secretary to the superintendent or se [1] [ 164 ] PART I. SALARIES PAID, 1928-29—Continued DIRECTIONS: Read notes at foot of this page before filling out this section In answering this inquiry give figures ONLY for individuals employed for FULL TIMI Give the number of principals whose salaries fal! in each of the salary groups indicated below SCHOOL | JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1GH SCHOOL PRINCIPAI Salary PRINCIPALS PRINCIPALS . Groups ~~ - —- —— -— ' | All salaries should be in | Supervising; Deans in junior high terms of yearly salary. hing | elementary schools principals | See note (a) below ap , hist | (those givin, cipals o unior high elementary | (those doing] Jun! time te’| ——| junior high |” school schools. | | schools principals See note Wom See note > (a) below | teaching) | supervision) omen (a) below | A Deans in high schools | Assistant or See note (a) below | vice-prin- eas ‘ j 4 Below $1200 1299 1399 0000-6999 7000 and over. . Totals... (a) In this column include only assistant or vice-principals, deans, etc., who devote half time or more to administrative visory duties. (b) In this column include principals of schools for employed children who attend part time only [2] t PART I.—SALARIES PAID, 1928-29—Continued Administrative and Supervisory Officers 1928-29 DIRECTIONS: Do not include any individual in this list who has been included in the tabulation on pages 1 an Do not include any official more than once. Read notes a, b, and c on this page carefully before filling out this section. When this tabulation is completed it should give a complete picture of the salaries paid all full-: administrative and supervisory officers (Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors, Assis: Supervisors, etc.) connected with the central office. Number OFFICERS Employed ACTUAL ANNUAL SALARIES PAID (See note (Iactude Full-Time Officers only) (b) below) (Also see note (c) below) 2 SUPERINTENDENT __. ; ’ 1 SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ASSOCIATE, ASST. OR DEPUTY SUPTS. BUSINESS MANAGERS SECRETARY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPTS. OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS CHIEF ATTENDANCE OFFICER HEAD NURSE... HEAD JANITOR... Senor r ene DUET ORS, QOGISTANT DIRECTORS OR SUPER- 10. RESEARCH, TESTS, AND MEASUREMENTS 11, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION . PHYSICAL EDUCATION . HEALTH : . CONTINUATION SCHOOLS . EVENING SCHOOLS . AMERICANIZATION CLASSES . ART . MUSIC . PENMANSHIP . MANUAL TRAINING OR INDUSTRIAL ARTS. . HOME ECONOMICS... KINDERGARTEN. . PRIMARY GRADES.. . INTERMEDIATE AND GRAMMAR GRADES . JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL . SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (See note (a) ) Notes: (a) If any administrative or supervisory officers employed in your system are not listed in column 1, please write ‘ proper titles in the spaces provided beginning with number “27” and give salaries as requested. (b) In column 2 indicate the total NUMBER of officers employed under the general designation indicated in column 1. (c) In columns 3 to 11 list separately the yearly salary for each of the persons included in the figure given in column 2. F example, if column 2 indicates that five Associate and Assistant Superintendents are employed, the five salaries to be received by thes five officers should be indicated separately in columns 3 to 7, inclusive: Or if there are four Directors or Assistant Directors ¢" ployed who are responsible for research, tests and measurements, four salaries should be given in columns 3 to 6, inclusive. [3] By “single schedule” is meant: PART II. in data requested in “Schedule B” below. SALARY SCHEDULE. DIRECTIONS: If your city school system has adopted a “single salary schedule” Cities not having a in “Schedule A” and leave “Schedule B” blank. a schedule which pays the same salary to teachers with equal training and experience regardless of whether 1928-29 leave “Schedule A” blank and fill “single salary schedule” should fill they teach in a OE) or senior high school, and which pays larger salaries to teachers in similar positions who possess larger amounts of academic and SCHEDULE “A” SALARY SCHEDULE PROVISIONS See note b below) CLASSROOM TEACHERS (See | note a below) | Elementary teachers Grades, |, | K — Br eae Grades, 7, of atypical | and 8 or 7, mm junior classes | 8, and 9 (high schools (see note | when main- (c) * pase | tained as a tained (= | Otherwise a or high | High school | teachers | Guedes 10, 12 , 4, 5, 6, and where | separate | grades 9, | Organiza- | 10, 1! and | tion | 12 MINIMUM SALARY | | —— High school are main- | depart- | ment heads | Part-time | or continua-| schools (see note | on page page | OTHER SCHOOL School ton nurses (see note | (a) page |) EMPLOYEES Attendance Schoot officers (See note on) 6|)= 6h) on page | trative and supervisory officers AL ‘Inc REASES | | Women. | NUMBER OF | Women. INCREASES Women Men... | MAXIMUM SALARY | SUPER ; Women MAXIMUM | | Men SALARY SCHEDULE PROVISIONS See note b below) MINIMUM Women SALARY | | Men, ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS See notes a and c below Supervising elementary incipals (those giving full time to administra- tion and supervision Teaching | elementary incipals (those doing | Assistant or vice-principals | of elementary | some regular schools =| classroom | teaching Deans in junior high schools i Assistant or vice-principals junior high schools JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS See notes a and c below Junior high school principals HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS See notes a and c below Principals of part-time or ntinuation Deans in ber stant senior ce- principals high schools lof high schools High sche principals ANNUAL | Women INCREASES | nen. NUMBER OF INCREASES en. MAXIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE “B” To be filled in only by cities having a “single salary schedule.” Y of training hi schoo! graduation _TEACHERS Annual increases Minimum salary PRINCIPALS Annual increases Marmum salary Number Amount Notes: a. In filling out the above form leave spaces blank if no salary schedule has been set for give minimum and maximum, etc... ONLY for groups of teachers or officers in by specified yearly increases to a maximum luded in officially adk any particular group, ypted schedule, such as that of under which they t eg and /? rese When the schedule is the same for both women and men enter ere the minmum salary, maximum salary, etc., of “Women” and . Wh tlan "y or on schedule enclosed with reply. of their amounts after principals vary with the size below after “Men.” please include this inform FORM SENT TO CITIES 2,500 TO 30,000 IN POPULATION NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. Name of City laa : ee Name of Officer Reporting ape ms. a “Position of Officer Reporting PART I. SALARIES PAID, 1928-29 DIRECTIONS: Please include with your reply 2 copies of the printed or mimeographed salary schedule ; in effect in your city. In answering this inquiry give figures ONLY for individuals employed for FULL TIME Read notes (a) to (i) at foot of this page BEFORE filling out this section. Give the number of teachers whose salaries fal! Give the number of employees whose salaries im each of the salary groups indicated below fall in each of the salary groups indicated below CLASSROOM TEACHERS OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Salary Groups teachers. | » | Teachers in Seametion schools. See note (d) below kindergarten teachers, elementary teachers rated as assistant or vice-principals, and teach«- cardiac classes, etc. rated as heads of departments and assistant or vice-principals in junior bi as heads of departments and assistant or vice-principals in high schools. part time only. ~ so ~ Pers yy 3). 7 3). RS con covet @ ettest yu ta Do not include head janitor on this page (5 offices for clerical duty. ks, etc., employed in these offices. Do not include secretary to the superintendent Lz ursts? tif PART I. SALARIES PAID, 1928-29—Continued DIRECTIONS: Read notes at foot of this page before filling out this section In answering this inquiry give figures ONLY for individuals employed for FULL TIME | Give the number of principals whose salaries fall in ea salary groups indicated below | Salary PRINCIPALS Groups aries should be in terms | Teaching elementary Supervising elementary of yearly salary. } principals (those doing principals (those giving Junior high sch High school 4 some regular ull time to administra principals principals i classroom teaching tion and supervision Principals or continuatior See note (a 600-1699 700-1799 800-1899 1900-1999 2000 2099 2100-2199 2200-2299 2300-2399 2400-2499 2500-2599 2600-2699. . 2700-2799 2800-2899. . . 2900-2999 3000-3099 3100-3199. 3200-3399... 3400-3599. . (a) In this column include principals of schools for employed children who attend part time only [2] See second paragraph on page 164 which explains pages 3 and 4 of this form. Salary Tabulations, 1928-29 The tables of this Bulletin present in sum- marized form the data given in detail in the 1928-29 Salary Tabulations listed on the op- posite page. These tabulations are based on the replies from 1401 cities over 2,500 in popu- lation, which reported using the forms repro- duced on pages 164 to 169. A few additional cities reported, but their replies were received too late, or else were too incomplete to be in- cluded in the tabulations. In tabulating the replies, the cities were grouped in five population groups. The total number of cities in each population group, and the number and percent replying are shown in the accompanying table. Number of | Number] Percent Population to 1920 yi tog group "hs ing Over 100,000......... 68 67 98.5 30,000 to 100,000..... 181 170 93.9 10,000 to 30,000..... 511 308 60.3 5,000 to 10,000..... 738 342 46.3 2,500to §,000..... 1,383 514 37.2 TE. . ctccn cake 2,881 1,401 48.7 = The table indicates that 49 percent of cities over 2,500 in population reported. A larger percent of the teachers in city school systems - are included in the tabulations, however, since the replies from cities in the higher population groups were much more general. It is esti- mated that approximately 80 percent of all teachers in cities above 2,500 in population are included in the tabulations. For most purposes the summary tables of this Bulletin will be sufficient. Superintend- ents of schools, salary committees, and others desiring detailed figures by individual cities should order the appropriate sets of Salary Tabulations from the list given on the opposite page. These Salary Tabulations reveal detailed information which cannot be included in sum- mary tables such as those of this Bulletin. The following items are given for each group of school employees in each city: (1) median sal- aries paid in 1925, 1927, and 1929; (2) min- imum salaries, maximum salary, and number of increments provided by salary schedule of 1928-29; (3) number of employees reported ; and (4) distribution of salaries paid. The Salary Tabulations also reveal the extent to which the median salary of each group is af- fected by the relatively large number of teach- ers reported from cities such as New York and Chicago, and similar information not disclosed by the tables of this Bulletin. Table 2 of this Bulletin gives the table affecting elemen- tary school teachers ; one of the groups included in Tabulations I-A. Salary Tabulations for 1926-27, similar to those listed on the opposite page for 1928-29, are still available and may be obtained by those wishing to compare the salary situation in a particular city in 1926-27 and 1928-29. Those conducting salary investigations should also consult the following previous issues of the Re- search Bulletin: Teachers’ Salaries and Salary Trends in 1923. Vol. I, No. 3, May, 1923. 116 pp. Price per copy, $1.00. Public School Salaries in 1924-1925. Vol. 111, Nos 1 and 2, January and March, 1925. 72 pp. Price per copy, 50 cents. Salaries in City School Systems, 1926-1927. Vol. 5. No. 2, March, 1927. 64 pp. Price per copy, 25 cents. The Scheduling of Teachers’ Salaries. Vol. 5, No. 3, May, 1927. 64 pp. Price per copy, 25 cents. Practices Affecting Teacher Personnel. Vol. 6, No. 4, September, 1928. 52 pp. Price per copy, 25 cents. The salary information service of the Re- search Division of the National Education Association is equipped to furnish much of the information needed by those conducting sal- ary studies. For advice as to further sources of information address the Research Division of the National Education Association. " [170] Order Blank for Salary Tabulations 1928-29 ’ eEe—o_—_—_e « Research Division National Education Association 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Kindly send to the following address the special preliminary salary tabulations to: 1928-29 for the groups checked below. Check, money order or cash to the amount ee is inclosed herewith. Name____ Official Position Address - tap ts City State Tabulations 1-A. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Othe: School Employees, 1928-29, Cities over 100,000 in Population. $5.00 Tabulations II-A. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Othe: School Employees, 1928-29, Cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in Population $5.00 Tabulations ILI-A. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Othe: School Employees, 1928-29, Cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in Population. $5.00 Tabulations 1V—A. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Othe: School Employees, 1928-29, Cities from 5,000 to 10,000 in Population. $5.00 * Tabulations V-A. Salaries Paid Teachers, Principals and Certain Othe: School Employees, 1928-29, Cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in Population. $5.00 * Tabulations 1-B. Salaries Paid Administrative and Supervisory Officers, 1928-29, Cities over 100,000 in Population. $5.00 Tabulations II-B. Salaries Paid Administrative and Supervisory Officers, 1928-29, Cities from 30,000 to 100,000 in Population. $5.00 Tabulations III-B. Salaries Paid Administrative and Supervisory Officers, 1928-29, Cities from 10,000 to 30,000 in Population. $5.00 Tabulations 1V-B. Salaries Paid Administrative and Supervisory Officers, 1928-29, Cities from 5,000 to 10,000 in Population. $5.00 * Tabulations V—B. Salaries Paid Administrative and Supervisory Officers, 1928-29, Cities from 2,500 to 5,000 in Population. $5.00 * * Available after June 1, 1929. of [171] /E CLEARLY recognize that ‘children’ constitute the only reason for the xX presence of teachers in the schools and their interests must be served. It seems equally clear that their interests are best served if a schedule tends to provide a con- tented, developing group of teachers with salaries somewhat commen- surate to the importance of their work.— Report of Salary Committee, Cincinnati Public Schools, p. 9. a