About CUPA-HR Surveys

CUPA-HR is the national authority on compensation surveys for higher education HR professionals. The Association publishes four annual salary surveys, plus an annual employee health care benefits survey. In addition, CUPA-HR also conducts a bi-annual non-health care benefits survey. Learn more about data collected for each survey.

Accessing Survey Results

The following links will provide you with more information on accessing survey results:

Salary Surveys

CUPA-HR conducts four annual salary surveys — the Administrative Compensation Survey, the Mid-Level Administrative and Professional Salary Survey, the National Faculty Salary Survey for Four-Year Institutions, and the Community College Faculty Salary Survey. Click the appropriate link to order full reports, DataOnDemand, and Special Studies or to access respondent lists and executive summaries for the salary survey years shown below.

Benefits Surveys

Comprehensive Survey of College and University Benefits Programs provides data on the most representative benefits offered to faculty and staff employed in a cross-section of the nation's colleges and universities. Our first benefits survey was conducted in 2002. Data collection for the second survey was initiated in February 2004.