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Yes! No email address or personal info is collected, only the data you fill out in the form.

Yes! You can directly access the .CSV file

Data is collected anonymously to protect privacy and therefore cannot be independently verified. Submitted data is screened for unusual or incomplete responses.

The goal of making salary data public is that through transparency we can build a better academic environment with increased and fairer pay. Often times, salary data is opaque, which can make it difficult to know if a salary being offered to you is fair. Data collected here may be used to give you insight into salary growth potential, identify salary trends, or may help you negotiate higher pay on a job offer.

Yes, some is. Public universities are requited to post salaries of their staff online. For example, see the wages of the UC system here: ucannualwage.ucop.edu/wage/. However, data can be difficult to access, download, or visualize. One goal of this website is to increase accesibility and make data available fotr download. Check out other websites too, like www.PhDStipends.com with collects PhD program salaries.

On January 14, 2023, the New York Times published an article on the impacts of salary transaprency. "It's good for pay equity, and it can be good for managers, but it's not so good for superstars. ..."

It really depends on your individual goals and preferences. Both academia and industry can offer rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Academia, which includes teaching and research at colleges and universities, can be a great choice for people who are passionate about a particular subject and want to share their knowledge with others. It can also provide opportunities for intellectual exploration and the freedom to pursue your own research interests. A tenured position provides a level of unmatched job security, while the postdoctoral years leading up to it are short-term contracts and the individual may find themselves moving around institutions a lot before finding a (highly-competitive, limited availabiltiy) permanent position.

On the other hand, industry, which includes working for companies or organizations outside of academia, can be a great option for people who want to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting. It can also offer more stability, pay, and potential for advancement, as well as a wider range of job opportunities.

Ultimately, the decision between academia and industry should be based on your own interests, goals, and values. It's important to carefully consider the pros and cons of each path and to talk to people who have experience in both fields to get a better sense of what each one has to offer.

Sure! To look at industry data, check out websites such as levels.fyi or glassdoor.com.

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