W&L Faculty Pay Declines Relative to Peer Institutions
Washington and Lee experiences declining faculty pay compared to peer institutions, but still outperforms with cost-of-living adjustments.
Compensation for W&L faculty has decreased relative to peer institutions since 2016, data from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) reveals. Still, according to an analysis by W&L’s Human Resources Department, reviewed by The Spectator, faculty pay exceeds that of peer institutions when the cost of living is accounted for.
In 2015, W&L faculty earned approximately the same salaries as faculty at peer institutions. By 2024, they earned an average of $7,700 less. Overall, due to below-inflation raises, inflation-adjusted salaries for faculty fell by an average of $18,600 between 2015 and 2024 at W&L. W&L paid faculty higher salaries than peers prior to the economic uncertainty of the early 2020s.
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The Spectator Presents: Roman Buhler
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The Honor System Rift Between Undergraduates and Law Students
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W&L Community Discusses Honor System Reforms
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