Science Salaries Decline

[Solitaire]

Compared to January, 2002 (see the previous report),
scientists suffered considerable salary drops: geologists' salaries
decreased about 20%, and chemists' salaries dropped around
5%, while biologists' and physicists' salaries decreased about
15%, even ignoring the effect of inflation, which contributes
about 5% additional reduction to scientists' salaries. In other
disciplines suchs as astronomy, biochemisty, biophysics and
zoology, salaries increased to match inflation. Engineers related
to the above affected disciplines also lost some ground: Less
experienced chemical engineers and less experienced electrical
engineers witnessed drops of around 10%. The salaries of other
engineers increased at the same rate as inflation. In summary,
the weak labor market during the past two years has
significantly affected scientists negatively.

Sience Saleries By Discipline

Gee! I hope CEO pay hasn't gone down.

 

[pupdog]

Salaries in the state government sector have generally been lower than in the private sector (at least where I worked), but there were other advantages (35 hours per week, lots of holidays, many opportunities for training & seminars). But salaries did not keep up with inflation; then the work week was lengthened (without compensation) and holidays were dropped, and few (if any) opportunitites for seminars & training. The politicos say they want firm scientific backing for their decisions, but they expect to get it for nothing.

 

[BTox]

Gee! I hope CEO pay hasn't gone down.

I doubt that's the case in industry. Sure isn't in ours, anyway.

 

[Kilted_Canuck]

There goes MY career dreams.


Oh well, I think there's still lots of money in the con-artist trade....