Salaries as of April I, 1980 - Based on the yearly declaration of salaries (les déclarations annuelles de salaires or DAS), the INSEE regularly publishes a very up-to-date estimate of the break-down of salaries in the semi- public and private sectors. The latest up-dating gives the distribution of salaries as of April 1, 1980. A new feature this year was that the method of up-dating used was enriched by taking into account variations in the amounts of social expenses. Thus, on the one hand, the net average yearly salaries were estimated by socio-professional category and, on the other hand, the general distribution curve of net salaries was obtained. These results, although they are not very precise, nevertheless make it possible to say tha...