Sex Bias in Compensation: An Examination of Compensation Differentials for Female and Male Educational Administrators

Abstract

Literature addressing employee compensation within the educational context has identified several different types of focal positions where females are compensated at a rate less than male counterparts. Knowledge about discrimination in compensation for female and male employees is expanded by including sources of compensation other than gross annual salaries and by expanding the type of focal positions investigated. Salary and fringe-benefit data were regressing against a well-defined model for chief financial officers in public school districts. Results indicate an equitable situation for fringe benefits and an inequitable situation for salaries received Female chief financial officers were found to be paid less than comparable male chief financial officers.

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