Phase XIII: the Twelfth Annual National Survey of Compensation Paid to Scientists and Engineers Engaged in Research and Development Activities in the United States. Final Report

摘要

This survey utilized the maturity-type design. It obtained information concerning compensation and compensation-related characteristics of both nondegreed and degreed scientists and engineers engaged in research and development. Information was obtained concerning both the employees and employers. The universe specifications encompassed industrial establishments, educational institutions, nonprofit research institutes, federal laboratories, and federally funded research and development centers. The sampling plan was the same as for previous surveys. The sample size was maintained at approximately 300 establishments. The sampling plan incorporated stratification and clustering based upon establishment size in terms of numbers of scientists and engineers employed and size of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area in terms of scientists and engineers in the area. Trend analyses, showing changes in salary levels over a five-year period, were prepared. This report describes and discusses the various elements of the survey including survey forms, universe specifications and sampling, survey conduct, data analysis, and data processing. The project report provides not only a description of the survey, but presents information on development work done to improve the data processing procedures. The final section of the report makes recommendations for the conduct of the 1980 survey. 2 figures, 13 tables. (ERA citation 05:012868)