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2006 Faculty Well-Being Survey
Section J: Pay and Compensation

Tables of Results
by Demographic Profile


The following tables provide results to questions in Section J: Pay and Compensation, broken down by gender, race/ethnicity, citizenship status, age, and number of years employed at NC State. Statistically significant differences (p>.05) between groups (e.g., between women and men) are noted with an asterisk (*). For exact question wording for this section, click here.

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Table of Contents | Annotated Questionnaire | Section J by College | Section J by Academic Profile


J1a: My salary is competitive within my department

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.7 15.3 49.1 23.5 12.1 860

J1a: My salary is competitive within my department
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.6 14.2 45.3 23.5 17.0 247
..... Male 2.7 15.8 50.6 23.5 10.1 613

J1a: My salary is competitive within my department
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.4 16.1 29.0 35.5 19.4 31
..... Asian 2.5 10.5 50.9 21.1 17.5 57
..... Hispanic 2.7 23.5 41.2 17.6 17.6 17
..... White 2.7 15.6 50.0 23.4 11.0 752

J1a: My salary is competitive within my department
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.7 16.0 48.6 23.4 11.9 730
.... Resident Alien 2.6 11.8 49.0 24.5 14.7 102
..... NonRes Alien 2.8 10.7 60.7 21.4 7.1 28

J1a: My salary is competitive within my department
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.7 13.7 57.1 18.0 11.2 161
..... 40 to 55 2.7 14.3 49.4 23.5 12.8 421
..... 56 and over 2.7 18.0 43.9 26.6 11.5 278

J1a: My salary is competitive within my department
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.7 12.8 56.4 20.7 10.1 227
.... 7-15 2.7 15.8 47.3 24.2 12.7 260
..... 16-25 2.7 18.3 47.3 22.8 11.6 224
...... 26 or more 2.6 14.1 43.6 27.5 14.8 149
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J1b: My salary is competitive within my college

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.4 9.3 42.2 32.0 16.5 690

J1b: My salary is competitive within my college
GenderMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.4 9.1 38.4 31.3 21.2 198
..... Male 2.5 9.3 43.7 32.3 14.6 492

J1b: My salary is competitive within my college
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.3 7.1 35.7 39.3 17.9 28
..... Asian 2.3 5.4 40.5 29.7 24.3 37
..... Hispanic 2.2 23.1 15.4 23.1 38.5 13
..... White 2.5 9.4 43.2 32.2 15.3 609

J1b: My salary is competitive within my college
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.5 10.1 41.6 32.0 16.3 596
.... Resident Alien 2.3 5.3 42.1 31.6 21.1 76
..... NonRes Alien 2.6 . 61.1 33.3 5.6 18

J1b: My salary is competitive within my college
Age* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.5 3.4 55.1 26.3 15.3 118
..... 40 to 55 2.4 8.8 42.2 32.2 16.8 339
..... 56 and over 2.4 12.9 35.6 34.8 16.7 233

J1b: My salary is competitive within my college
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.5 4.9 50.6 30.5 14.0 164
.... 7-15 2.5 10.7 42.0 32.2 15.1 205
..... 16-25 2.4 12.1 38.2 31.7 18.1 199
...... 26 or more 2.3 8.2 37.7 34.4 19.7 122
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J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.2 7.9 32.4 33.4 26.3 670

J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.0 6.4 24.5 36.7 32.4 188
..... Male 2.3 8.5 35.5 32.2 23.9 482

J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.0 6.3 21.9 37.5 34.4 32
..... Asian 2.3 5.9 38.2 35.3 20.6 34
..... Hispanic 2.2 15.4 15.4 38.5 30.8 13
..... White 2.2 8.0 32.9 33.1 26.0 589

J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.2 8.4 31.6 33.3 26.8 583
.... Resident Alien 2.2 5.8 34.8 36.2 23.2 69
..... NonRes Alien 2.3 . 50.0 27.8 22.2 18

J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.1 1.6 33.9 33.9 30.7 127
..... 40 to 55 2.3 8.8 31.9 35.6 23.7 317
..... 56 and over 2.3 10.2 32.3 30.1 27.4 226

J1c: My salary is competitive within NC State
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.1 2.4 34.3 33.7 29.6 169
.... 7-15 2.3 9.5 33.0 32.0 25.5 200
..... 16-25 2.3 11.4 29.3 36.4 22.8 184
...... 26 or more 2.2 7.7 33.3 30.8 28.2 117
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J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.1 5.6 29.3 37.5 27.5 610

J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.0 3.8 25.5 35.9 34.8 184
..... Male 2.2 6.3 31.0 38.3 24.4 426

J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.1 8.3 25.0 33.3 33.3 24
..... Asian 2.1 2.9 22.9 54.3 20.0 35
..... Hispanic 1.7 9.1 18.2 9.1 63.6 11
..... White 2.1 5.6 30.3 37.4 26.8 538

J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.1 6.0 30.1 36.5 27.4 518
.... Resident Alien 2.0 4.1 21.6 45.9 28.4 74
..... NonRes Alien 2.1 . 38.9 33.3 27.8 18

J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system
Age* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.2 2.5 42.4 29.7 25.4 118
..... 40 to 55 2.1 6.2 25.5 40.7 27.6 290
..... 56 and over 2.1 6.4 27.2 37.6 28.7 202

J1d: My salary is competitive within UNC system
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.2 5.1 34.8 32.9 27.2 158
.... 7-15 2.1 5.9 28.1 37.3 28.6 185
..... 16-25 2.1 4.4 28.9 39.6 27.0 159
...... 26 or more 2.1 7.4 24.1 41.7 26.9 108
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J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 1.9 4.6 20.1 39.2 36.1 811

J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions
GenderMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.0 5.1 22.8 35.4 36.7 237
..... Male 1.9 4.4 19.0 40.8 35.9 574

J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.0 8.6 14.3 45.7 31.4 35
..... Asian 1.9 5.0 20.0 36.7 38.3 60
..... Hispanic 1.9 6.7 26.7 13.3 53.3 15
..... White 1.9 4.3 20.2 39.8 35.8 699

J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 1.9 4.6 20.0 40.7 34.7 680
.... Resident Alien 1.8 4.9 16.7 32.4 46.1 102
..... NonRes Alien 2.1 3.4 34.5 27.6 34.5 29

J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions
Age* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.1 4.8 27.5 35.9 31.7 167
..... 40 to 55 2.0 5.3 21.3 37.0 36.5 400
..... 56 and over 1.8 3.3 13.1 45.1 38.5 244

J1e: My salary is competitive within discipline at comparable institutions
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.0 5.3 27.2 33.7 33.7 243
.... 7-15 1.9 4.7 21.6 34.5 39.2 232
..... 16-25 1.9 4.4 13.7 47.1 34.8 204
...... 26 or more 1.8 3.0 14.4 45.5 37.1 132
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J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined

  Mean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.6 18.8 40.3 21.6 19.3 1045

J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined
GenderMean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.5 15.8 39.4 21.6 23.2 310
..... Male 2.6 20.0 40.7 21.6 17.7 735

J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.4 15.6 40.0 17.8 26.7 45
..... Asian 2.3 6.6 35.5 36.8 21.1 76
..... Hispanic 2.3 13.6 31.8 27.3 27.3 22
..... White 2.6 20.1 40.7 20.5 18.7 899

J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.6 19.6 40.4 21.1 18.9 877
.... Resident Alien 2.5 16.2 40.0 20.8 23.1 130
..... NonRes Alien 2.4 7.9 39.5 36.8 15.8 38

J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.4 7.2 43.5 27.1 22.2 207
..... 40 to 55 2.5 15.4 42.5 22.0 20.1 508
..... 56 and over 2.8 31.2 34.8 17.6 16.4 330

J2: Understand how faculty salaries determined
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Very
well (%)
3: Fairly
well (%)
2: Not very
well (%)
1: Not at
all (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.3 7.6 41.1 24.8 26.5 302
.... 7-15 2.6 21.0 39.7 20.7 18.6 290
..... 16-25 2.7 22.3 41.2 21.9 14.6 274
...... 26 or more 2.8 28.5 38.5 17.3 15.6 179
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J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.9 22.7 52.0 16.5 8.7 932

J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance
GenderMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.8 19.4 51.3 20.2 9.1 263
..... Male 2.9 24.1 52.3 15.1 8.5 669

J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.9 32.4 37.8 18.9 10.8 37
..... Asian 2.8 15.2 54.5 22.7 7.6 66
..... Hispanic 2.9 22.2 55.6 11.1 11.1 18
..... White 2.9 23.0 52.4 16.0 8.7 808

J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.9 22.0 51.9 17.2 8.9 786
.... Resident Alien 3.0 27.7 49.1 14.3 8.9 112
..... NonRes Alien 3.1 23.5 64.7 8.8 2.9 34

J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance
Age* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.9 21.9 55.1 12.4 10.7 178
..... 40 to 55 2.8 19.0 52.5 19.2 9.3 453
..... 56 and over 3.0 28.9 49.5 15.0 6.6 301

J3: My department links salary increase to meritorious performance
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.8 17.7 56.2 15.3 10.8 249
.... 7-15 2.9 23.5 50.8 14.8 11.0 264
..... 16-25 2.9 23.1 52.6 17.9 6.4 251
...... 26 or more 3.0 28.6 47.0 19.0 5.4 168
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J4: I have access to benefits information

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.3 36.8 56.5 6.1 0.7 1038

J4: I have access to benefits information
GenderMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.4 42.5 51.3 5.6 0.7 306
..... Male 3.3 34.4 58.6 6.3 0.7 732

J4: I have access to benefits information
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.5 56.8 36.4 6.8 . 44
..... Asian 3.3 38.2 57.9 3.9 . 76
..... Hispanic 3.3 38.1 52.4 9.5 . 21
..... White 3.3 35.7 57.5 6.0 0.8 894

J4: I have access to benefits information
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.3 37.0 56.1 6.3 0.7 874
.... Resident Alien 3.3 39.4 55.1 4.7 0.8 127
..... NonRes Alien 3.2 24.3 70.3 5.4 . 37

J4: I have access to benefits information
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.3 34.3 60.4 5.3 . 207
..... 40 to 55 3.3 37.5 55.6 6.4 0.6 502
..... 56 and over 3.3 37.4 55.3 6.1 1.2 329

J4: I have access to benefits information
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.3 35.5 57.5 6.6 0.3 301
.... 7-15 3.3 38.9 55.6 4.5 1.0 288
..... 16-25 3.3 34.3 58.3 6.6 0.7 271
...... 26 or more 3.3 39.3 53.4 6.7 0.6 178
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J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.0 5.3 25.1 32.1 37.6 889

J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.3 8.7 34.1 32.1 25.0 252
..... Male 1.9 3.9 21.5 32.0 42.5 637

J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.3 10.8 27.0 43.2 18.9 37
..... Asian 1.8 4.5 19.4 29.9 46.3 67
..... Hispanic 2.3 11.1 38.9 22.2 27.8 18
..... White 2.0 5.0 25.1 31.9 38.0 764

J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.0 5.4 25.8 31.2 37.6 753
.... Resident Alien 1.9 4.7 18.9 37.7 38.7 106
..... NonRes Alien 2.0 3.3 30.0 33.3 33.3 30

J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.1 6.7 26.8 34.6 31.8 179
..... 40 to 55 1.9 3.6 24.4 30.3 41.7 439
..... 56 and over 2.0 7.0 25.1 33.2 34.7 271

J5: Healthcare benefits are competitive with other institutions
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.1 6.7 26.7 31.9 34.8 270
.... 7-15 2.0 6.1 24.7 28.3 40.9 247
..... 16-25 1.9 3.1 22.6 32.7 41.6 226
...... 26 or more 2.1 4.8 26.7 37.7 30.8 146
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J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.4 7.0 47.5 24.2 21.2 810

J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.6 7.7 58.1 18.9 15.3 222
..... Male 2.3 6.8 43.5 26.2 23.5 588

J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.8 21.2 45.5 24.2 9.1 33
..... Asian 2.1 7.0 31.6 28.1 33.3 57
..... Hispanic 2.6 . 76.5 5.9 17.6 17
..... White 2.4 6.6 48.1 24.3 21.0 700

J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.4 7.5 47.6 24.1 20.8 689
.... Resident Alien 2.3 4.2 46.3 24.2 25.3 95
..... NonRes Alien 2.4 3.8 50.0 26.9 19.2 26

J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions
Age* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.6 8.8 57.2 23.3 10.7 159
..... 40 to 55 2.4 5.5 49.3 22.1 23.1 402
..... 56 and over 2.3 8.4 38.6 28.1 24.9 249

J6: Retirement programs are competitive with other institutions
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.6 7.9 56.6 21.1 14.5 242
.... 7-15 2.4 6.6 48.0 22.7 22.7 229
..... 16-25 2.2 5.7 41.1 24.9 28.2 209
...... 26 or more 2.4 8.5 40.0 31.5 20.0 130
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J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.6 7.2 61.6 19.5 11.8 627

J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.8 10.3 72.3 7.1 10.3 155
..... Male 2.6 6.1 58.1 23.5 12.3 472

J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.0 28.6 50.0 14.3 7.1 28
..... Asian 2.5 7.0 55.8 20.9 16.3 43
..... Hispanic 2.5 . 70.0 10.0 20.0 10
..... White 2.6 6.3 62.5 19.9 11.4 544

J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.6 7.2 61.3 19.3 12.1 538
.... Resident Alien 2.6 6.8 63.0 17.8 12.3 73
..... NonRes Alien 2.8 6.3 62.5 31.3 . 16

J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.8 9.2 65.5 17.6 7.6 119
..... 40 to 55 2.6 6.4 61.9 18.3 13.5 312
..... 56 and over 2.6 7.1 58.7 22.4 11.7 196

J7: Voluntary benefits programs are competitive with other institutions
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)

2: Disagree (%)
1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.8 7.4 67.2 18.5 6.9 189
.... 7-15 2.6 7.6 60.6 17.6 14.1 170
..... 16-25 2.6 6.2 57.8 21.1 14.9 161
...... 26 or more 2.6 7.5 58.9 21.5 12.1 107
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J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.4 4.3 42.6 38.0 15.0 1039

J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State
GenderMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.3 4.6 39.9 38.6 17.0 306
..... Male 2.4 4.2 43.8 37.8 14.2 733

J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.4 9.1 38.6 31.8 20.5 44
..... Asian 2.3 1.3 40.8 40.8 17.1 76
..... Hispanic 2.4 9.5 38.1 38.1 14.3 21
..... White 2.4 4.2 43.1 38.0 14.6 895

J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.4 4.8 42.7 37.5 14.9 871
.... Resident Alien 2.3 1.5 39.2 43.1 16.2 130
..... NonRes Alien 2.4 2.6 52.6 31.6 13.2 38

J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.5 4.9 50.2 31.7 13.2 205
..... 40 to 55 2.3 4.8 39.9 39.5 15.9 504
..... 56 and over 2.3 3.3 42.1 39.7 14.8 330

J8: I am satisfied with my compensation at NC State
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.5 5.0 50.0 32.3 12.7 300
.... 7-15 2.3 4.9 38.7 40.1 16.4 287
..... 16-25 2.3 2.9 38.5 41.8 16.8 273
...... 26 or more 2.4 4.5 43.0 38.5 14.0 179
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J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.9 19.9 57.2 16.5 6.4 1026

J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.8 18.9 52.2 19.6 9.3 301
..... Male 2.9 20.3 59.3 15.2 5.2 725

J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.8 25.6 44.2 16.3 14.0 43
..... Asian 3.1 23.0 62.2 12.2 2.7 74
..... Hispanic 2.9 20.0 55.0 15.0 10.0 20
..... White 2.9 19.4 57.4 16.8 6.3 886

J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.9 20.0 56.8 16.6 6.6 865
.... Resident Alien 2.9 21.0 57.3 14.5 7.3 124
..... NonRes Alien 2.9 13.5 67.6 18.9 . 37

J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.9 22.9 51.2 19.0 6.8 205
..... 40 to 55 2.9 18.5 58.5 16.3 6.7 496
..... 56 and over 2.9 20.0 59.1 15.1 5.8 325

J9: Departmental environment enables work/personal life balance
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.9 22.1 54.0 17.4 6.4 298
.... 7-15 2.9 20.1 56.5 16.6 6.7 283
..... 16-25 2.9 14.9 63.8 15.7 5.6 268
...... 26 or more 2.9 23.2 53.7 15.8 7.3 177
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J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance

  Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 2.8 11.8 63.0 19.4 5.9 1021

J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 2.7 11.1 56.7 24.5 7.7 298
..... Male 2.8 12.0 65.6 17.3 5.1 723

J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 2.8 15.9 56.8 18.2 9.1 44
..... Asian 3.0 14.7 73.3 9.3 2.7 75
..... Hispanic 2.8 9.5 66.7 14.3 9.5 21
..... White 2.8 11.4 62.4 20.3 5.9 878

J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 2.8 12.1 61.5 20.3 6.1 857
.... Resident Alien 2.8 10.3 69.8 14.3 5.6 126
..... NonRes Alien 2.9 7.9 73.7 15.8 2.6 38

J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance
AgeMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 2.8 13.1 62.1 17.2 7.6 198
..... 40 to 55 2.8 11.0 62.4 20.9 5.6 498
..... 56 and over 2.8 12.0 64.3 18.5 5.2 325

J10: NCSU environment enables work/personal life balance
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Strongly
agree (%)
3: Agree (%)
2: Disagree (%) 1: Strongly
disagree (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 2.8 13.1 63.6 17.8 5.4 297
.... 7-15 2.8 11.1 62.7 20.4 5.7 279
..... 16-25 2.8 9.3 64.2 20.9 5.6 268
...... 26 or more 2.8 14.1 60.5 18.1 7.3 177
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J11a: Importance of flexible work hours

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.7 75.0 21.4 2.6 1.1 1038

J11a: Importance of flexible work hours
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.9 86.6 12.1 1.0 0.3 307
..... Male 3.6 70.0 25.3 3.3 1.4 731

J11a: Importance of flexible work hours
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.9 93.0 7.0 . . 43
..... Asian 3.5 64.0 28.0 6.7 1.3 75
..... Hispanic 3.9 90.9 4.5 4.5 . 22
..... White 3.7 74.7 21.8 2.3 1.1 895

J11a: Importance of flexible work hours
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.7 75.3 20.9 2.6 1.1 874
.... Resident Alien 3.7 70.6 26.2 2.4 0.8 126
..... NonRes Alien 3.8 81.6 15.8 2.6 . 38

J11a: Importance of flexible work hours
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.8 83.5 14.6 1.9 . 206
..... 40 to 55 3.7 74.3 22.9 1.8 1.0 502
..... 56 and over 3.6 70.6 23.3 4.2 1.8 330

J11a: Importance of flexible work hours
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.8 79.4 18.6 1.7 0.3 301
.... 7-15 3.7 75.0 22.2 1.4 1.4 288
..... 16-25 3.7 74.2 22.1 3.0 0.7 271
...... 26 or more 3.6 68.5 23.6 5.6 2.2 178
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J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.7 73.7 22.1 2.3 1.8 1039

J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.8 87.6 10.1 1.3 1.0 307
..... Male 3.6 67.9 27.2 2.7 2.2 732

J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 4.0 95.3 4.7 . . 43
..... Asian 3.5 58.7 33.3 6.7 1.3 75
..... Hispanic 4.0 95.5 4.5 . . 22
..... White 3.7 73.4 22.4 2.1 2.0 896

J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.7 73.9 21.9 2.2 2.1 873
.... Resident Alien 3.7 72.7 23.4 3.1 0.8 128
..... NonRes Alien 3.7 73.7 23.7 2.6 . 38

J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.8 86.5 11.6 1.4 0.5 207
..... 40 to 55 3.7 70.6 25.4 2.6 1.4 503
..... 56 and over 3.6 70.5 23.7 2.4 3.3 329

J11b: Importance of maternity/paternity leave
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.7 79.5 16.9 2.0 1.7 302
.... 7-15 3.7 76.0 19.8 2.8 1.4 288
..... 16-25 3.7 70.1 26.9 1.8 1.1 271
...... 26 or more 3.6 65.7 27.5 2.8 3.9 178
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J11c: Importance of family leave time

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.7 71.3 25.8 2.0 0.8 1033

J11c: Importance of family leave time
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.8 84.4 15.3 . 0.3 307
..... Male 3.6 65.8 30.3 2.9 1.0 726

J11c: Importance of family leave time
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.9 92.9 7.1 . . 42
..... Asian 3.5 57.3 38.7 4.0 . 75
..... Hispanic 3.9 86.4 13.6 . . 22
..... White 3.7 71.2 25.9 2.0 0.9 891

J11c: Importance of family leave time
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.7 71.4 25.6 2.2 0.8 867
.... Resident Alien 3.7 71.9 26.6 0.8 0.8 128
..... NonRes Alien 3.7 68.4 28.9 2.6 . 38

J11c: Importance of family leave time
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.8 81.6 17.9 0.5 . 207
..... 40 to 55 3.7 70.0 26.4 3.0 0.6 500
..... 56 and over 3.6 66.9 30.1 1.5 1.5 326

J11c: Importance of family leave time
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.8 77.7 20.3 1.7 0.3 300
.... 7-15 3.7 72.1 26.1 1.0 0.7 287
..... 16-25 3.7 68.7 28.7 2.6 . 268
...... 26 or more 3.5 63.5 30.3 3.4 2.8 178
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J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.6 70.4 24.6 3.7 1.4 1036

J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.8 85.5 12.5 1.0 1.0 304
..... Male 3.6 64.1 29.6 4.8 1.5 732

J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 4.0 95.3 4.7 . . 43
..... Asian 3.4 52.0 40.0 6.7 1.3 75
..... Hispanic 3.9 90.5 9.5 . . 21
..... White 3.6 70.1 24.7 3.7 1.5 894

J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.6 71.1 24.1 3.3 1.5 871
.... Resident Alien 3.6 65.4 29.1 5.5 . 127
..... NonRes Alien 3.6 71.1 21.1 5.3 2.6 38

J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.8 79.7 17.4 1.9 1.0 207
..... 40 to 55 3.6 68.7 25.3 4.8 1.2 501
..... 56 and over 3.6 67.1 28.0 3.0 1.8 328

J11d: Importance of altering tenure clock for family concerns
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.7 77.4 17.9 3.0 1.7 301
.... 7-15 3.6 66.8 28.3 3.8 1.0 286
..... 16-25 3.6 69.7 25.1 4.8 0.4 271
...... 26 or more 3.6 65.2 29.2 2.8 2.8 178
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J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.4 56.8 32.0 8.4 2.8 1035

J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus
Gender* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.7 73.4 21.3 3.9 1.3 305
..... Male 3.3 49.9 36.4 10.3 3.4 730

J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus
Race/Ethnicity* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.9 88.4 11.6 . . 43
..... Asian 3.4 49.3 41.3 6.7 2.7 75
..... Hispanic 4.0 95.5 4.5 . . 22
..... White 3.4 55.2 32.7 9.1 3.0 892

J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.4 56.3 31.6 9.0 3.1 870
.... Resident Alien 3.5 57.5 36.2 5.5 0.8 127
..... NonRes Alien 3.6 65.8 26.3 5.3 2.6 38

J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus
Age* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.6 70.0 23.7 5.3 1.0 207
..... 40 to 55 3.4 53.2 33.8 10.2 2.8 500
..... 56 and over 3.4 54.0 34.5 7.6 4.0 328

J11e: Importance of childcare facility on or near campus
Number of years employed at NCSU* Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.5 65.4 24.6 7.6 2.3 301
.... 7-15 3.4 56.4 32.1 9.1 2.4 287
..... 16-25 3.4 51.9 36.3 9.3 2.6 270
...... 26 or more 3.3 50.3 37.9 7.3 4.5 177
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J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents

  Mean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
Total(N) 3.5 66.6 23.0 7.4 2.9 1034

J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents
GenderMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... Female 3.6 68.3 23.9 5.9 2.0 306
..... Male 3.5 65.9 22.7 8.1 3.3 728

J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents
Race/EthnicityMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... African American 3.8 86.0 11.6 2.3 . 43
..... Asian 3.6 69.9 23.3 6.8 . 73
..... Hispanic 3.8 81.8 13.6 4.5 . 22
..... White 3.5 65.1 23.9 7.7 3.4 893

J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents
Citizenship StatusMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... US Citizen 3.5 65.7 23.0 7.8 3.4 870
.... Resident Alien 3.6 69.3 24.4 6.3 . 127
..... NonRes Alien 3.8 78.4 18.9 2.7 . 37

J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents
AgeMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
..... 39 and under 3.7 73.8 19.4 5.8 1.0 206
..... 40 to 55 3.5 67.4 22.6 6.8 3.2 500
..... 56 and over 3.4 61.0 25.9 9.5 3.7 328

J11f: Importance of tuition remission for dependents
Number of years employed at NCSUMean Rating 4: Very
important (%)
3: Somewhat
important (%)
2: Not very
important (%)
1: Not at
all important (%)
Total(N)
... 6 or fewer 3.6 70.2 22.1 5.7 2.0 299
.... 7-15 3.5 67.6 22.3 7.0 3.1 287
..... 16-25 3.5 65.9 21.9 9.6 2.6 270
...... 26 or more 3.4 60.1 27.5 7.9 4.5 178
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Posted: January, 2007

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