Gender Differences in Agency Head Salaries: The Case of Public Education

This study demonstrates a quantitative approach to assessing gender discrimination in public salaries at the individual level. Using data from 1000+ school districts in Texas over a period of 4 years, the results show that gender differences in superintendent’s salaries are subtle rather than systematic. Female superintendents who replace male superintendents receive lower compensation. Local district wealth also interacts with gender to affect salaries