This study was done to determine how much faculty in the Minnesota State University System spend out of their own pocket to support their work. A survey was distributed to all system faculty (n=2,370) and included demographic and spending pattern items as well as open-ended items. Seven hundred and eleven surveys were returned. Results indicated that faculty averaged well over $4,000 a year on job-related or required spending. In addition, faculty reported contributing large amounts of time on tasks related to and often required under contract. The data showed also that males, females, probationary, and tenured faculty all had very similar spending patterns. Older and younger faculty had similar spending patterns as did faculty from various academic areas. Faculty did not spend differently in the year before tenure nor did spending fall off with rank. The data also suggested that faculty spend their own resources either because it is necessary and/or because they view it as part of their professional commitment. Appended is a case study, "A Day, A Week, a Year in the Life," by David Sebberson, that investigated faculty use of time contending that many faculty members work the equivalent of over 20 percent of time for free. (JB)