Just a point of information, you are overlooking, at least in part, the 
rate of inflation, which is significant in regard to the US economy. 
without an annual cost of living adjustment, your salary decreases in 
value. thus, that 3-4% 'annual raise' is imaginary.

According to the US DoL Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10,000 in 1980 US$ 
= 15,861 in 1990 US$ = 20,898 in 2000 US$.

10,000 US in 1985 would equate to 18,160 US in 2005. (on average)

-L.D.


On Aug 25, 2005, at 7:45 PM, Greta Ham wrote:

> But over the next decade, there was a re-valuation of faculty members 
> and the 5-10 yrs post-graduate education their careers require.  By 
> the time I was on the market in the mid '90's, starting salaries at 
> institutions comparable to my undergraduate institution ranged from 
> the mid-30's to the lower 40's.  There were salary compression issues 
> to address (or not in some sad cases where senior 

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