July-August 2008

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Table 2 Summary of Differential Pay Practices


(percentage responding in the affirmative, by U.S. News ranking)

Pays Field Differential

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

No Response

All Respondents 68 17 12 3
Top 10 71 0 29 0
Top 20 69 15 16 0
Top 30 68 18 14 0
         

Lures Stars

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

No Response

All Respondents 59 3 35 3
Top 10 29 0 57 14
Top 20 54 0 38 8
Top 30 59 5 32 4
         

Meets/Exceeds Offers

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

No Response

All Respondents 67 12 14 7
Top 10 71 15 0 14
Top 20 54 38 0 8
Top 30 64 27 5 4
         

Faculty of Color Premium

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

No Response

All Respondents 53 3 38 6
Top 10 29 0 57 14
Top 20 54 0 38 8
Top 30 55 5 36 4
         

Premium for Women

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

No Response

All Respondents 41 0 53 6
Top 10 0 0 86 14
Top 20 31 0 62 7
Top 30 41 0 55 4