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OSU Extension Salary Study. Chris Igodan Brian McClain Stephen Wright October 19, 2006. Salary Study Charge. The Salary Study Committee was appointed by OSUE Human Resources and the OSUE Administrative Cabinet.
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OSU Extension Salary Study Chris Igodan Brian McClain Stephen Wright October 19, 2006
Salary Study Charge • The Salary Study Committee was appointed by OSUE Human Resources and the OSUE Administrative Cabinet. • The committee was charged with expanding on the initial salary study conducted by Chris Igodan.
Data Used Data used in this comparative salary study was taken from the following sources: • Analyses of Cooperative Extension Service Positions,USDA, December 2005 • OSUE Human Resources • U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2005 • The Ohio Education Association
Study Limitations • Information received from various Government surveys were not always reported to reflect the organizational structure of OSU Extension, making regional/national comparisons difficult. • Descriptive comparisons do not explain or predict the reasons for salary variations – caution is warranted when making decisions strictly based on comparisons.
Research Questions • How do OSUE Educator salaries compare to other Extension salaries at the National Scale? • How do OSUE Educator salaries compare to other Extension salaries within the North Central Region? • How do OSUE Educator salaries compare to similar professional teaching salaries in Ohio? • How do OSUE Educator salaries compare to salaries for all Ohio occupations (a one value comparison)?
Comparative Analysis What salaries did we compare? • We compared mean salaries of Ohio teaching occupations with those of OSUE Educators. • We compared mean salaries of Ohio Teachers (K-1 to K-12), having Master’s Degrees, with OSUE Educator salaries. • We compared mean salaries of OSU Extension Educators with North Central Region/States
Procedures • Mean salaries were calculated using Excel and Jump-Statistical Software. • Thematic mapping was used to describe the extent to which OSUE Educator salaries deviate from other States at the national scale.
Definitions of Terms • County Extension Agents/County Extension Educators (Multi –County Director, Multi County Program Leader, Multi-County Agent, County Director, County Coordinator/ Leader, County Program Leader( title codes—200,240,270, 300,330, 340 and 370. • Supervisors: State Program Leaders (040), Regional/District Director (100), Regional/District Program Leader(140) • Field Staff: County Extension Director--300, County Program Leader-340, County Extension Agent—370, Multi- County Director—title codes 200, Multi County Program Leader--240,
Definitions of Terms • Administrative: Communication and Information Services (070), Administrative Support Services (080), Staff Development (090) • Specialists (State Specialist –050/051, District and Area Specialists—150, University Head—030) • North Central Region states include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
North Central Region: Salary of Field Staff by Masters & Doctorate Degree Levels (Mean Values Only)
Mean Salary Comparisons Between Ohio Teachers with Master’s Degree, Extension Educators, All Ohio Occupations
Definitions of Selected USDA Job Title Codes: • Code 050- State Specialist - That/those person(s) who is/are responsible for a segment of a total program within a State. He/she normally has specific responsibilities in agronomy, computer specialist, 4-H, dairy, nutrition, clothing, or other segments of programs or subject-matter. • Code 051- Associate Specialist - that/those person(s) who provides support to the State Specialist working on a special project or grant. He or she reports to the State Specialist. Source: USDA, The Cooperative Extension Service Personnel Information System Users Manual , Appendix III Job Title Codes, Revised August 2001
Definitions of Selected USDA Job Title Codes: • Code 150- District/Area Specialist - That/those person(s) who is/are responsible for a highly specialized segment of a subject matter for a district of the State. • Code 370- County Extension Agent - The person(s) who is/are responsible for a segment of a program and issue in one county. He/she provides leadership in planning, organizing, implementing, and is accountable for a segment of a program or issue. He/she reports to the county director/county coordinator/leader. Source: USDA, The Cooperative Extension Service Personnel Information System Users Manual , Appendix III Job Title Codes, Revised August 2001