Differentials; *Sex Differences; *Teacher Salaries IDENTIFIERS *University of North Dakota

A 10-year study of salary differential by aex was undertaken at the University of North Dakota using a multiple regression methodology, with rank, discipline, degree, years in department, years in current rank, and sex as predictors. The sex variable evidenced lower salaries foe women when controlling for the other variables throughout the study period for both proposed and actual salaries (from $341 in 1978-1979, proposed salary, to $1675 for 1981-1982, actual salary, to $504 for 1986-1987). This apparent drop in discrimination by sex in salary at each rank was accompanied by increasing differences in pay. The change is in the direction of market adjustments (i.e., paying lower salaries to those in disciplines with higher proportions of women). The actual amount of inequity by sex often exceeded the projected inequity by sex; also, the inequity by sex appeared to peak in the early 1980s (in terms of the regression coefficient for sex) and has appeared to drop to only about $141 higher than projected for 3977-1978. Variables included in the regression analysis are identified. Data are provided on mean salaries by sex and rank for projected and actual salaries, 1977-1987. (Author/SW) * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original documenc. * ***************************k****1*4-*******************k****************-z