2011 COACHE Survey
Section: Retention and Negotiations
Tables of Results
by Demographic Profile
This report provides responses to the 2011 COACHE Survey broken down by tenure status, rank, gender, race/ethnicity, citizenship and administrative responsibilities. Results include those from non-tenure track, pre-tenure, and tenured faculty, combined. Responses from Librarians are excluded from the results presented below. The 2011 COACHE Table of Contents page provides access to alternative reports. For more information on survey methods and administration, see the 2011 COACHE Survey Final Report.
| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Tenure Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT | Pre-Tenure | Tenured | ||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 25.0% | 30.2% | 22.6% | 24.0% |
| Received a formal job offer | 17.5% | 20.1% | 11.3% | 18.0% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 15.6% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| None of the above | 59.5% | 48.0% | 66.1% | 61.6% |
| Total (N) | 904 | 179 | 124 | 601 |
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| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Full Professor |
||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 23.7% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 22.7% |
| Received a formal job offer | 16.8% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 20.1% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| None of the above | 62.3% | 65.0% | 63.2% | 61.1% |
| Total (N) | 725 | 117 | 220 | 388 |
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| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
Male |
||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 25.0% | 26.3% | 24.3% |
| Received a formal job offer | 17.5% | 16.0% | 18.2% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 15.6% | 21.3% | 12.7% |
| None of the above | 59.5% | 53.7% | 62.4% |
| Total (N) | 904 | 300 | 604 |
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| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Faculty of Color | ||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 24.9% | 25.3% | 22.7% |
| Received a formal job offer | 17.5% | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 15.6% | 16.3% | 11.7% |
| None of the above | 59.6% | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Total (N) | 903 | 775 | 128 |
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| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Citizenship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Citizen | Non-citizen | ||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Received a formal job offer | 17.4% | 17.8% | 14.4% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| None of the above | 59.7% | 59.4% | 62.2% |
| Total (N) | 900 | 810 | 90 |
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| In the past 5 years, have you... | NCSU | Administrative Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin | Non-admin | ||
| Actively sought an outside job offer | 24.8% | 28.1% | 24.0% |
| Received a formal job offer | 17.6% | 18.0% | 17.5% |
| Renegotiated terms of employment contract | 15.7% | 29.8% | 12.2% |
| None of the above | 59.6% | 47.8% | 62.6% |
| Total (N) | 899 | 178 | 721 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Tenure Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT | Pre-Tenure | Tenured | ||
| Base salary | 58.3% | 46.8% | 53.8% | 65.8% |
| Supplemental salary | 30.2% | 34.0% | 30.8% | 27.8% |
| Tenure clock | 4.3% | 2.1% | 30.8% | 1.3% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 36.2% | 7.7% | 38.0% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 36.2% | 7.7% | 38.0% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 29.5% | 25.5% | 0.0% | 36.7% |
| Leave time | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Equipment | 10.1% | 8.5% | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Lab/research support | 19.4% | 6.4% | 30.8% | 25.3% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.2% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 1.3% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Other | 9.4% | 14.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| No adjustments were made | 5.8% | 8.5% | 15.4% | 2.5% |
| Total (N) | 139 | 47 | 13 | 79 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Full Professor |
||
| Base salary | 64.1% | 50.0% | 57.7% | 70.4% |
| Supplemental salary | 28.3% | 33.3% | 26.9% | 27.8% |
| Tenure clock | 5.4% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Teaching load | 33.7% | 8.3% | 42.3% | 35.2% |
| Teaching load | 33.7% | 8.3% | 42.3% | 35.2% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 31.5% | 0.0% | 26.9% | 40.7% |
| Leave time | 3.3% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Equipment | 10.9% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 13.0% |
| Lab/research support | 26.1% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 29.6% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 3.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.4% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 7.4% |
| Other | 6.5% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 3.7% |
| No adjustments were made | 4.3% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Total (N) | 92 | 12 | 26 | 54 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
Male |
||
| Base salary | 58.3% | 50.8% | 64.5% |
| Supplemental salary | 30.2% | 22.2% | 36.8% |
| Tenure clock | 4.3% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 38.1% | 31.6% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 38.1% | 31.6% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 29.5% | 22.2% | 35.5% |
| Leave time | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Equipment | 10.1% | 7.9% | 11.8% |
| Lab/research support | 19.4% | 17.5% | 21.1% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Other | 9.4% | 15.9% | 3.9% |
| No adjustments were made | 5.8% | 7.9% | 3.9% |
| Total (N) | 139 | 63 | 76 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Faculty of Color | ||
| Base salary | 58.3% | 57.6% | 64.3% |
| Supplemental salary | 30.2% | 28.8% | 42.9% |
| Tenure clock | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 34.4% | 35.7% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 34.4% | 35.7% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 29.5% | 28.8% | 35.7% |
| Leave time | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Equipment | 10.1% | 9.6% | 14.3% |
| Lab/research support | 19.4% | 20.8% | 7.1% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 9.4% | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| No adjustments were made | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Total (N) | 139 | 125 | 14 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Citizenship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Citizen | Non-citizen | ||
| Base salary | 58.7% | 57.6% | 69.2% |
| Supplemental salary | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% |
| Tenure clock | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Teaching load | 34.8% | 35.2% | 30.8% |
| Teaching load | 34.8% | 35.2% | 30.8% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 29.7% | 31.2% | 15.4% |
| Leave time | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Equipment | 10.1% | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| Lab/research support | 19.6% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.1% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 8.7% | 8.0% | 15.4% |
| No adjustments were made | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Total (N) | 138 | 125 | 13 |
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| Adjustments following renegotiations (among those who renegotiated) | NCSU | Administrative Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin | Non-admin | ||
| Base salary | 58.3% | 53.8% | 60.9% |
| Supplemental salary | 30.2% | 36.5% | 26.4% |
| Tenure clock | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 46.2% | 27.6% |
| Teaching load | 34.5% | 46.2% | 27.6% |
| Administrative responsibilities | 29.5% | 53.8% | 14.9% |
| Leave time | 2.9% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Equipment | 10.1% | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Lab/research support | 19.4% | 9.6% | 25.3% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.2% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 5.0% | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| No adjustments were made | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Total (N) | 139 | 52 | 87 |
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| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Tenure Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT | Pre-Tenure | Tenured | ||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Base salary | 51.4% | 63.4% | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.5% | 0.7% | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| Equipment | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Lab/research support | 14.5% | 3.7% | 19.0% | 16.2% |
| Leave time | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Nothing | 4.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% |
| Other | 5.0% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.9% |
| Supplemental salary | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Teaching load | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Tenure clock | 1.0% | 1.5% | 5.0% | . |
| Total (N) | 806 | 134 | 121 | 551 |
| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Full Professor |
||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Base salary | 49.0% | 47.8% | 51.4% | 47.9% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.8% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Equipment | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Lab/research support | 16.7% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 16.6% |
| Leave time | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Nothing | 5.2% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Other | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% |
| Supplemental salary | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Teaching load | 6.4% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Tenure clock | 0.9% | 4.3% | 0.5% | . |
| Total (N) | 672 | 115 | 208 | 349 |
| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
Male |
||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Base salary | 51.4% | 47.2% | 53.2% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Equipment | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| Lab/research support | 14.5% | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| Leave time | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Nothing | 4.8% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Other | 5.0% | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.0% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Supplemental salary | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Teaching load | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Tenure clock | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Total (N) | 806 | 248 | 558 |
| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Faculty of Color | ||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Base salary | 51.3% | 50.8% | 54.0% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Equipment | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Lab/research support | 14.5% | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| Leave time | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Nothing | 4.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% |
| Other | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.0% | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| Supplemental salary | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Teaching load | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Tenure clock | 1.0% | 1.2% | . |
| Total (N) | 805 | 681 | 124 |
| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Citizenship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Citizen | Non-citizen | ||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.8% | 1.9% | . |
| Base salary | 51.0% | 49.9% | 60.8% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Equipment | 2.3% | 2.5% | . |
| Lab/research support | 14.6% | 15.5% | 6.3% |
| Leave time | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Nothing | 4.9% | 5.1% | 2.5% |
| Other | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Supplemental salary | 3.0% | 3.3% | . |
| Teaching load | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.6% |
| Tenure clock | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Total (N) | 800 | 721 | 79 |
| Employment aspect you would most like to adjust (among those who did NOT renegotiate) | NCSU | Administrative Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin | Non-admin | ||
| Administrative responsibilities | 1.8% | 4.5% | 1.2% |
| Base salary | 51.2% | 50.0% | 51.4% |
| Employment for spouse/partner | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Equipment | 2.3% | 3.7% | 2.0% |
| Lab/research support | 14.5% | 8.2% | 15.8% |
| Leave time | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Nothing | 4.9% | 9.0% | 4.1% |
| Other | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Sabbatical or other leave time | 6.0% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Supplemental salary | 3.0% | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Teaching load | 6.4% | 3.7% | 6.9% |
| Tenure clock | 1.0% | . | 1.2% |
| Total (N) | 799 | 134 | 665 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Tenure Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTT | Tenured | ||
| Mean Rating | 2.00 | 2.63 | 1.85 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 6.6% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 9.8% | 16.2% | 8.3% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 9.7% | 19.7% | 7.2% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 49.2% | 26.8% | 54.7% |
| Total (N) | 723 | 142 | 581 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Full Professor |
||
| Mean Rating | 1.85 | 1.78 | 1.88 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 8.3% | 6.0% | 9.4% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 7.2% | 8.0% | 6.8% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.6% | 23.6% | 25.1% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 54.7% | 57.3% | 53.4% |
| Total (N) | 581 | 199 | 382 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
Male |
||
| Mean Rating | 2.00 | 2.24 | 1.90 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 6.6% | 10.7% | 4.9% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 9.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9.2% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.6% | 22.9% | 25.3% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 49.2% | 43.5% | 51.7% |
| Total (N) | 723 | 214 | 509 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Faculty of Color | ||
| Mean Rating | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.06 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 6.6% | 7.0% | 4.2% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 9.8% | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 9.7% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.5% | 24.6% | 24.0% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 49.3% | 49.8% | 45.8% |
| Total (N) | 722 | 626 | 96 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Citizenship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Citizen | Non-citizen | ||
| Mean Rating | 2.00 | 1.97 | 2.32 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 9.5% | 8.9% | 17.0% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.5% | 24.4% | 26.4% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 49.4% | 50.5% | 35.8% |
| Total (N) | 718 | 665 | 53 |
| Outside offers are not necessary as leverage in compensation negotiations (NTT and Tenured only) | NCSU | Administrative Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin | Non-admin | ||
| Mean Rating | 2.00 | 2.35 | 1.89 |
| 5: Strongly agree | 6.6% | 9.4% | 5.7% |
| 4: Somewhat agree | 9.9% | 17.1% | 7.7% |
| 3: Neither agree nor disagree | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.7% |
| 2: Somewhat disagree | 24.7% | 25.9% | 24.3% |
| 1: Strongly disagree | 49.1% | 37.6% | 52.7% |
| Total (N) | 717 | 170 | 547 |
Contacts:
Dr. Betsy E. Brown
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
North Carolina State University
206 Holladay Hall
Campus Box 7112
Raleigh NC 27695-7112
Phone: 919-513-7741
Fax: 919-515-1587
Email: betsy_brown@ncsu.edu
Dr. Nancy Whelchel
Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7002
Raleigh, NC 27695-7002
Phone: 919-515-4184
Email: nancy_whelchel@ncsu.edu
Posted: February, 2013