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Wage study shows public higher education faculty, staff salaries lagging

June 12, 2024
A salary study conducted by ASA Research on behalf of the Massachusetts Teachers Association shows that the wages of faculty and staff, when adjusted for cost of living, are substantially below those of colleagues working at public colleges and universities in nearby states, as well as at those located in states similar to Massachusetts.