Yes, I thought of that (but didn't calculate) as it seemed the 
increases well outpaced the COL increases -- as your statistics seem to 
show.  From 17,000 to 40,000 in the 10 yr span is well above the rate 
of inflation.
On Aug 25, 2005, at 9:10 PM, L Dewey wrote:

> 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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