Surveyed members of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) about compensation for advancement officers. Found that a "typical officer" is female and earns between $40,000 and $60,000 per year. Sex, level of supervisory responsibility, advancement discipline, years in advancement, years at current institution, public/private…

Describes findings from an advancement salary survey as they relate to advancement managers, professionals who manage at least two of the three primary advancement disciplines (development, communications/marketing, and alumni relations). Found that they are more likely to earn six-figure salaries than those in other segments of advancement.…

Between 1981 and 1985, advancement officers' salaries stayed slightly ahead of inflation but didn't increase as much as other white-collar workers' salaries. A 1985 CASE survey of institutional advancement professionals' salaries investigated factors that influence salary, and gender was found to be a significant influence. (MLW)