Survey responses of 382 school districts from 43 states provide a database about administrative positions, with full-time teachers as a comparison point, in the areas of base salaries, bonuses, benefits, and perquisites. (MLF)

The growth of employee recreation has been steady over the past several decades. Several employee service programs are described, and methods of implementation, activities offered, and results are discussed. (DF)

Complexities in managing TIAA-CREF contracts are reviewed. Attention is directed toward participation, period considerations, selection of retirement age, retirement income transition, estate considerations and beneficiaries, voluntary additional contributions, and supplemental retirement annuity contracts. (LBH)

The report examines tuition assistance costs being charged to the federal government for family members of employees at educational institutions performing government-funded research. The study involved visits to 5 of the 10 universities receiving the most federal government-funded contracts and grants. The report addresses: (1) comparison of…

This report is the first in a series examining the policy issues relating to charter schools in Hawai'i. It addresses the overall challenges to charter schools, the law establishing a charter funding formula, a new program area of the state budget, fringe benefits, and issues needing clarification and resolution. The purpose of this series of…

Describes a method employing conjoint analysis that generates utility/cost ratios for various elements of the compensation package. Its superiority to simple preference surveys is examined. Results of a study of the use of this method in fringe benefit planning in a large financial institution are reported. (Author/JAC)

Outlined are important considerations on salary levels and fringe benefits for school boards to be aware of in keeping their superintendent productive and happy. Six suggestions are offered for maintaining smooth relationships between the board and the superintendent. Suggestions to superintendents are also offered for developing effective…

Reports results of a pilot study of the current occupational status and self-perceptions of early childhood personnel, both in licensed child care facilities and in selected National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) affiliate groups. Recommends terminology for a commonly accepted professional nomenclature and for task…

Examines the extent to which a national policy on paid educational leave might help to overcome problems in manpower, labor, and education, using examples from four countries and comparing their positions regarding the formulation of coordinated policies and coordination with manpower, training, labor, and education policies. (Author/CT)

This second part of a two-part article dealing with laws relating to working women and pregnancy discusses the major provisions of the Pregnancy Disability Amendment of 1978, its impact on employment policies, and possible employee benefits in the future. (Author/MLF)

Discusses how the federal wage guidelines apply to teacher salaries and fringe benefits. (IRT)

The employee medical reimbursement plan offers a new dimension in fringe benefits. This article discusses the purposes of such plans to determine who should adopt them, to guide draftsmen in their preparation, and to aid administrators and fiduciaries in their management. (LBH)

Contingent workers generally earn less income and are less likely to receive health insurance and pension benefits through their employers than are noncontingent workers. However, many earn higher wages than those in traditional arrangements and have access to health insurance from other sources. (Author)

Evaluates the influence of quality of information communicated about both nontraditional and traditional benefits on the recruitment of college graduates. Examines how communicating different degrees of information influences willingness to accept a job. Finds that increasing the quality of information communicated about traditional benefits…

Uses statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine teacher salaries and benefits. Discusses compensation of teachers compared with nonteachers. Asserts that statistics from the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association underestimate teacher compensation…