Closing the Pay Gap: New Research Shows Women and Minority Faculty Are Paid Less for the Same Job
A new study has found that women and minority faculty members are paid less than their white and male counterparts, regardless of job title or experience. The research, conducted by a team at Stanford University, analyzed faculty salaries at colleges and universities across the US and revealed a gender and racial pay gap that exists even after controlling for other factors such as job title, experience, and rank. The researchers found that women faculty members earned an average of 11.3 percent less than men and minority faculty members earned an average of 6.4 percent less than white faculty members. This pay gap persists even when controlling for other job characteristics. The findings of this study highlight the need for universities to take action to address the inequities in faculty pay. This could include instituting pay transparency policies, conducting regular salary equity reviews, and enacting policies that ensure equal pay for equal work.
source: Phys.org