Average University Faculty Salary, 1973-74 through 1995-96
(Dollars in thousands)

       Academic Year             Faculty Salary              HEPI-Adjusted Salary*              CPI-Adjusted Salary**

          1973-74                     14.6                           14.6                               14.6
          1974-75                     15.7                           14.4                               14.0
          1975-76                     17.6                           15.2                               14.3
          1976-77                     19.2                           15.6                               14.7
          1977-78                     19.9                           15.1                               14.1
          1978-79                     21.3                           15.1                               13.7
          1979-80                     22.0                           14.2                               12.4
          1980-81                     23.8                           13.8                               11.9
          1981-82                     25.9                           13.8                               11.9
          1982-83                     27.5                           13.7                               12.2
          1983-84                     28.9                           13.8                               12.7
          1984-85                     28.8                           13.0                               12.2
          1985-86                     31.4                           13.5                               12.8
          1986-87                     33.4                           13.8                               13.4
          1987-88                     35.6                           14.1                               14.0
          1988-89                     36.0                           13.5                               13.6
          1989-90                     37.1                           13.2                               13.4
          1990-91                     38.8                           13.1                               13.2
          1991-92                     41.9                           13.6                               13.6
          1992-93                     44.4                           14.0                               13.8
          1993-94                     46.9                           14.4                               14.1
          1994-95                     46.7                           13.9                               13.7
          1995-96                     47.7                           13.6                               13.5

NOTE: Reported salary is the average of University of Oregon, Oregon State University, 
and Portland State University.

*Higher Education Price Index.  Salaries adjusted to base year 1973-74.

**Portland Consumer Price Index.  Salaries adjusted to base year 1973-74.
Source:  OSSHE Institutional Research Services.
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