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EDUCATIONAL BULLETIN
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL
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ISSUED MONTHLY
Entered aa second-class matter March 21, 1933, at the post offlce‘lt
Frankfort, Kentucky, under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Vol. VII April, 1939 No. 2
. LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
FOREWORD
The information contained in this bulletin deals with the financia‘
‘ support, the financial ability and inequalities existing in the varioué
‘ 3 school districts of this Commonwealth. It was prepared by 1‘.“
i ‘ George L. Evans, Director of the Division of Finance. It contain!
information of interest and value to school administrators, teachefi
patrons, hoards members and all persons interested in the developmen‘
of our public school system.
Because of the importance of the information contained herein
, Incarnestly solicit your careful consideration of the facts presentec
I invite your comment and suggestions.
H. W. PETERS
Superintendent Public Instruction
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ABILITY, AND INEQUALI-
TIES EXISTING IN VARIOUS SCHOOL SYSTEMS
IN KENTUCKY
Introduction
This bulletin is being published to release information and data
concerning the public school system of Kentucky. Data and treat-
ment are divided into three sections. Part I deals with the number of
teachers and teachers’ salaries for the school year 1937-38. Part II
gives information concerning the teaching term of all teachers in all
districts for the school year 1937-38. Part III is given over to infor-
mation concerning financial support of education in Kentucky by both
the state and the local districts for 1938-39. All information and data
are reducible to records and reports n0w on file in the State Depart—
ment of Education.
Part I
0f the 18,555 teaching positions in Kentucky, as shown by the
salary schedules of all districts for 1937 -38, 12,477 are in county school
districts, 1,214 in independent school districts not embraced in cities
of the first four classes, and 4,864 in independent school districts in
cities of the first four classes. ,.
Method of treatment—The salary schedule for every school dis-
trict was considered. All monthly salaries have been translated to
annual salaries. The teacher has been classified as to race, sex, teach-
ing level, and annual salary interval.
_ Referring to Table 1, it is seen that the typical teacher in the
county system receives $606 per year. By referring to Table 2, it is
seen that the typical teacher’s salary in independent school districts
not embraced in cities of the first four classes is $826, while the annual
salary for the typical teacher in districts embraced by cities of the first
four classes is $1,244—Table 3. , .
This difference is brought about by two causes: (1) the actual
amount of money paid in monthly salaries and (2) the difference in
the length of school term.
The median salary for all teachers in all districts, as shown by the
salary schedules for the year 1937-38, is $717—Table 4. Interesting
information is given by this table when it is seen that 38 full~time
teachers receive less than $350, per year. Using $336 as the average
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for the 38 teachers in the interval range from $300.00 to $349.99, itis
seen that these teachers receive less than $6.50 per week when based
on fifty~two weeks in the year.
Further inspection reveals that 8,018 teachers receive less than
$500 per year. Using the median for this group, it is found that $455
would represent the annual salary for the typical teacher falling in
this division, which means that these teachers receive a weekly wage
of $8.75 based on fifty-two weeks. Anyone who will stop to analyze
these facts will readily see that it is impossible for these teachers to
maintain a decent living standard, much less leave any surplus for
professional growth.
This can mean only one of two things: (1) the teacher is poorly
trained, or (2) teaching is a side-line, with the teacher receiving at
income from other sources, either in the form of personal assistance
from parents or relatives, or that the teacher is expending a, part of
her energy in other work. In either event the teaching professim.
does not support her, and it is doubtful whether the proi’eSSion is bene-
fited as much as it should be by her services.
In Table 5 data are treated with only one result in view; namely
to show the number of men teachers and the number of women teacher:
and the salary intervals into which each falls. Note that the typicl
man teacher, regardless of race or teaching position, receives $723
while the typical woman teacher reCeives $714. This is considerel
evidence that the single salary-schedule plan is functioning.
Table 6 is displayed to show the number of white teachers and ll‘
number of colored teachers and the corresponding medians.
In Table 7 these data have received such treatment as to show ll
number of elementary teachers and the number of high-school teachEP?
The treatment here does not take into consideration sex or teachi":
position. It is desirable to point out that the typical elementaf;
teacher receives an annual salary of $626, whereas the typical higl
school teacher receives an annual salary of $1,073. It is the judgmel
of the writer that this table reveals the most discriminating praclill
carried on in the educational system of Kentucky. Only a fractioni
part of the difference represented by these two typical salaries isl
actual monthly salaries. The greater part of it is brought ubbfi
because of difference in term length. It has been the general pracll
in a great many districts to operate the elementary schools for a SGW‘
month period and the high schools for a nine-month term. This fill
when considered in the annual salary of the teacher, reflects considll
able difference.
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porting the annual salary of the typical high—school teacher are prin-
cipals, coaches, vocational agriculture teachers, and home economics
teachers who invariably receive a higher salary than do the other high-
school teachers; and that high-school teachers are considerably better
trained than elementary teachers.
Tables 8, 9, and 10 are given space to show the salary classification
of all teachers in all school districts in the t‘ommonwcalth. Note that
these tables divide the teachers by race and show the annual salary but,
do not show the teaching level.
Part II
The data used in Part ll of this bulletin are from the same source
as the data contained in Part I. All of this information has for its
foundation the salary schedules of all school districts of the Common-
wealth t'or 1937-38.
Treat”:cut—Jl‘he, period of teaching employment for every teacher
has been broken into tour major sections. Table 11 points out the
number ol’ teachers and the teaching terms for the county school dis-
tricts. Table 12 gives the same information for independent school
districts not embraced in cities of the first four classes, while Table 13
retlects the same data and the same treatment for school districts in
cities of the first four classes. Table 14 is simply a summary of the
data and treatment. and reflects the information concerning term of
employment: for all teachers in all districts
Referring- to Table 11. it is seen that the range is from five months
to twelve months in county school districts. It: is necessary to point
out that the 33 cases shown in the live-month term and the 11 cases in
the six-month term do not represent the term of school but do repre—
sent thc employment term of the teacher. In these districts extra
Teacbers are employed at, the beginning of the school while the attend—
ance N 1193K", and the services of the extra teacher is discontinued
when the attendance falls to a point where one teacher can take care
of the school.
teaeliiid: SSSESE .TO flail to the reader ’s attention that of the 123477
for a pgriod Hm- in 111' , 1e crud-v school system, 1,360 are malntained
Considerinn- thiaCthgrr seven months.
teacher emplovinents a, e again, it is seen. that the average term of
“3110018 is 739.110]; fl; expressed in months, 1]] thefiwlrnte elementary
high—$911001 teacher; 1:) it; Olfed. elementary teachers Loo, tor the White
and for the total 1m»m.b. l.),f.or the colored high-school Fteachers 9.06,
Table 12 shows ae1 0 county teaching: positlons (.11.
* much more wholesome picture. Of the 1,214
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teachers employed in districts of, this classification, it is pleasing to
note that 1,177 have an employment term of nine months or more.
1t is interesting to compare the average length of term for the county
district and the average length of term for the independent districts
not embraced in cities of the first four classes. The average term it
138 months longer in these independent districts than in the county
districts.
By inspecting Table 13, it is seen that the period of employment
for the independent districts embraced in cities of the first four classes
is considerably longer than in other school districts. Here no teacher
has a term of employment less than nine months, While the average for
this entire group of teachers is 9.58.
Turning to Table 14, it is seen that the typical teacher in the state
of Kentucky has a term of employment amounting to 8.29 months
This when considered with the typical salary of $717 per year givest
fair picture of both the opportunity afforded the average pupil and
the measure of economic security afforded the typical teacher.
Part III
All data and information contained in Part III of. this bulletii
are submitted to show the financial support, financial ability, and
inequalities existing in various school systems in Kentucky.
Table 15 is given space to show the per census pupil assessment 01
corporate and non—corporate property in every county school district
The writer has not considered income from poll tax nor has incon
from a levy on bank shares been considered, neither has any allowanu
been made to take care ol’ collection of school taxes and delinquen'
taxes. Most districts have a poll tax; some do not. Many district
do not request a levy on bank shares. Therefore, in order to keep ill?
foundation data on the same level for all districts, only the assessmeu'
as indicated 011 general property and the assessment of taxpaylni
franchise corporations have been considered.
In many county school districts, special taxes are levied in Slll'
districts. The proceeds of such levies have not been considered in fill
treatment. However, districts that do have special subdistrict tar
are indicated, as pointed out by information note 5, Table 15.
No particular comment is necessary on this table except to bl'in‘:
to the attention of the reader the two extreme cases which estabhl:
the range; namely, that Woodford County has a per census pull;
assessment of $10,307, while Wolfe County has a per census Pull
assessment wealth of $286, or a range of $10,021.
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been given in the counties, as set forth by Table 15. Here the range,
although enormous, is slightly less pronounced than in the counties.
To arrive at this range, compare Anchorage with a per census pupil
assessment of $8,608 with Gatlitf with a per census pupil assessment
of $150. The range in this group of districts is $8,458.
To complete this type of information, Table 17 is displayed, which
gives the same information for the independent school districts
embraced in cities of the first four classes. For the sake of easy
comparison, the cities have been arranged by respective classes. To
find the range of $7,648, compare the assessed per census pupil wealth
of Fort Thomas, $8,407, with Corbin, $759.
Table 18 is a simple summary of the information contained in
Tables 15, 16, and 17. In order to display two measures, both the
median and the mean are given; also the range is shown for each par-
ticular group of districts as well as displaying the same information
for the entire public school system of the state.
It is interesting to note that the same relationship expressed by
the per census pupil assessed wealth is approximately the same as the
relationship expressed in teacher-employment term, as shown in
Tables 11, 12, and 13. To illustrate, the median for the assessed
wealth PET census pupil in the county is $1,500; the average term of
teacher employment in the counties is 7.71. For the independent
school districts not embracing cities of the first four classes, the median
for the assessed wealth per census child is $1,833 ; Whereas the average
term of teacher employment is 9.09. In independent school districts
embracing cities of the first four classes, the median of assessed wealth
per census Chfld 13 $2,300; Whereas the average term in these same dis-
trlcts is 9.58.
’ 1Table 19 is displayed to show data and treatment to arrive at one
:esu t; namely, to show inequalities in ability to support public educa—
{1:131 among the various county school districts of the state. Very
t1 b1e explanation seems to be necessary for the interpretation of this
a e, except to pomt out the source of the foundation data.
on gifulilgsg and 3 have for the source data information contained
ra u gets received from each of th ' ‘
$611001 year 1938.39_ ese school districts for the
explfrfléimn 4, which shows the gross income, seems to need little
has bea ion. Poss1bly it would be well to say again that no allowance
been Hindmade for. collection of the school tax, nor has any deduction
part ofathe' for delinquent taxes. However, as pointed out in another
ls bulletin, the proceeds from poll taxes and levies on bank
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shares have not been considered; therefore, it is the judgment of the
Writer that for comparative purposes, the gross income here displayed
for each district. offers an accurate basis for comparison.
Column 7 gives the amount of the state per capita distribution to
each district for the current year, 1938-39.
Column JO, which shows the maximum levy that may be requested
for general school purposes in county districts is based on authority
as found in Section 4399-40, Kentucky Statutes.
Column 13 probably requires explanation. The school census as
of June 1, 1938, shows that the number of children of educable age was
792,079. Using 18,555 as the number of teaching positions in Ken-
tucky, we find that the average number of census pupils taken care d
by one teaching position is 42. Dividing the number in the district
census by 42 gives the number of teaching positions in each county
district, provided the state average is maintained.
Column 11 shows how much money would be. required for every
district to maintain a program of the same eostliness as the average
Kentucky program. To arrive at the weighted cost. per teaching unit.
$1,148, the amount of money spent for current school. purposes in both
county and independent districts (expenditures for capital outlay.
transfer tuition, and debt service not considered) for the year ending
June 30, 1938, 5152131780006, was divided by 18.333, which is used its
representing the number of teaching positions.
Column 1:3 shows the amount ot? money that the district would ht
required to raise after deducting the state per capita.
Column 16 is used to show the levy that would be required on local
property subject to the school tax to produce the amount: of monr.t
necessary to maintain the average Kentucky school program in e\'(’1'l
district. This levy is found by dividing the amount of money that
the district would be required to raise locally by the assessed valuation
as shown in column 2. I
In looking over the information given in column 1.6, it is seen that
one district would be required to make a levy of $5.26 on each one hult
dred dollars of assessed valuation subject; to the school levy. Tl“
making of such a levy is impossible both from the standpoint of legal
ity and practicability. The present law limits the tax to be levied it?
county districts to $0.723, while economic ability to pay such a 1th
would preclude its imposition even though the legal limitations wel‘t
removed.
Data 01" independent school districts have. not been subjeettt
to the. same treatment because of lack of time.
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Summary
Thus it is seen that before Kentucky can have equality in educa-
tional support and opportunity, new plans and laws must be con—
sidered in order that those districts which need assistance beyond their
capacity to help themselves may receive that. assistance without impair—
ing the efficiency and. scope of the educational program in any other
school district. -
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TABLE 1
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Teachers in County School
Districts of Kentucky for 1937-38
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
White Colored
Elementary High School Elementary High School
Annual Salary E c c c Total
Range 0 ‘v ‘1’ ‘1’
s: E c E c E c E
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2 3 2 3 z E 2 3
Over $2,500.00 7 7
2,490.00—2,499.99 5 ' 5
2,399.99—2,399.99 0
2,200.00—2,299.99 5 5
2109094219999 7 7
2,000.99—2,099.99 14 14
1,909.99—1,999.99 11 11
1,300.00—1,399.99 29 1 30
1,700.00—1,799.99 2 2 19 23
1,600.00—1,699.99 1 1 36 38
1,559.00~1,599.99 26 3 29
1,509.00—1,549.99 1 2 43 4 50
1,450.99—1,499.99 39 20 1 60
1,400.00—1,449.99 2 4 27 5 33
1,350.00—1,399.99 4 3 21 2 1 31
1,300.99—1,349.99 5 5 16 2 1 2?
1,250.90—1,299.99 1 1 33 2 3‘1
1,209.00—1,249.99 6 5 59 11 1 3 1 1 87
1,150.00—1,199.99 5 46 55 11 1 9 2 129
1,100.00—1,149.99 13 32 41 27 3 2 118
1,950.90—1,099.99 6 54 53 35 2 1 hi
1.090.90—1,049.99 15 60 77 53 4 1 215
950.00— 999.99 23 66 30 49 2 10 3 2 235
900.09— 949.99 36 91 33 193 1 4 6 1 330
359.00— 399.99 22 94 32 104 2 5 2 1 312
300.09— 349.99 47 147 123 106 4 12 3 4 451
750.09— 799.99 94 294 36 190 7 21 2 6 700
700.00— 749.99 215 460 63 93 1.3 36 1 88}
650.09— 699.99 230 631 44 47 12 43 5 1,011
600.99— 649.99 363 349 19 41 12 53 2 1 1,345
550.00— 599.99 432 1,959 3 15 15 32 1 1,66Z
500.00— 549.99 445 913 1 3 12 41 1,4}5
450.09— 499.99 561 1,064 19 35 1,640
400.00~ 449.99 323 597 15 23 953
350.99— 399.99 117 219 4 13 344
300.90— 349.99 17 14 2 5 35
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Totals 3,041 6,704 1,227 932 114 410 26 2312,477
Medians $556 355331010 $836 $597 $606 3925 $792 $606
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Freque
Ann
Over $2
2,400.00
2,300.00-
2,200.00-
2,100.00-
2,000.00
1,900.00
1,800.00-
1,700.00
1,600.00-
1,550.00-
1,500.00-
1,450.00-
1,400.00-
1,350.00-
1,300.00;
1,250.00-
1,200.00-
1,150.00-
1,190.90-
1,050.00-
1,000.00-
950.00-
900.00-
850.00-
800.00-
750.00-
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29
37
87
125
115
156
215
235
350
312
451
700
301
1,017
1,345
1,662
1,415
1,670
955
344
55
12,477
9006
Districts of Kentucky, except Cities of the First Four
TABLE 2
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Teachers in Independent School
Classes, for 1937-38
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
White Colored
Elementary High School Elementary High School
Anngzlniglary 5 g g 5 Total
1: E E g E E c g
u) 0 ‘1’ ‘D
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Over $2,500.00 I 3 3
2,400.00—2,499.99 0
2,300.00—2,399.99 O
2,200.00—2,299.99 2 2
2,100.00—2,199.99 0
2,000.00-2,099.99 7 7
1,900.00—1,999.99 4 1 5
1,800.00—1,899.99 11 11
1,700.00_1,799.99 4 4
1,600.00—1,099.99 1 3 4
1,550.00—1,599.99 1 1
1,500.00—1,549.99 \6 6
1,450.00—1,499.99 3 3
1,400.00—1,449.99 2 2 10 1 15
1,350.00-139999 3 8 5 16
1,300.00—1,349.99 1 0 1 8
1,250.00—1,299.99 3 5 3 11
1,200.00—1,249.99 1 3 7 7 18
1,150.00—1,199.99 2 3 7 9 26
1,100.00—1,149.99 2 3 9 10 1 25
1,050.00~1,099.99 3 19 3 10 40
1,000.00—1,049.99 2 17 12| 15 2 48
950.00— 999.99 2 21 11 20 1 4 1 60
iggoo— 94999 4 35 25 43 2 1 1 3 114
30083- 399.99 15 37 19 31 2 4 1 1 110
75. — 349.99 7 63 10 41 3 11 4 1 146
700.00— 799.99 10 07 13 27 2 9 3 137
65333: £133.99 7 93 11 21 5 10 147
‘60 . .99 9 77 10 12 3 12 123
0.00— 649.99 8 43 1 42 4 2 05
550.00— 599.99 3 26 1 .1 3 3 42
500.00— 549.99 8 1 2 11
450.00— 499.99 2 3 5
400.00— 449.99 1 1
350.00— 499.99 0
300.00— 1349.99 0
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Totals 92) 594 222 258 24 59 17 3 1,214
Medlans / $794) $759,551,021, 3730 $826
$892’ $730
$950 3900
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TABLE 3
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Teachers in Independent School
Districts of Kentucky, Classified as Cities of the First Four
Classes, for 1937-38
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
White Colored
Elementary High School Elementary High School
Annual Salary : c s: E Total
Range 0 ‘1’ ‘1’ 0
c E 1: E c E 1: E
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Over 32,500.00 H 7“ 35R 30'; 36 1} 3 1 163
2,400.00~2,499.99 l 1 3 22 5 3 2 1, 34
2,300.00—2,399.99 l l 11 23 43 l , 4 1 86
2,200.00—2,299.99 l 51 14 28 27 l 1 1| 76
2,100.00—2,199.99 7 11 33 56 l ; 3 | 107
2,000.00—2,099.99 1 5| 35 37 36 1 11 4 2; 127
1,900.00—1.999.99 ,1 31 40 237 29 13 3} 2 6! 117
1,300.00—1,399.99 7 41 1311 457 63 ; 51 6 4, 27
1700001179999 7 17 1041 40, 29» Bl 11; 6 51 202
1,600.00—1,699.99 I 3| 165 391 33 21 131 4 3i 317
1,550.00—159999 7 g 30 15| 7 1‘ 111, 7 41 7o
1,500.00—1,549.99 l 3, 56| 7| 25 3; 111 10 7 142
1,450.00—1,499.99 31 59 211 35 l 22', . 5 3 148
1,400.00—1,449.99 17 37 20 27 4; 141 3 9 170
1,350.00—1,399.99 4 53 34 36 21 20; 1 1 1:1
1,300.00—1,349.00 2 76 15 49 1 111 5 2; 160
125000429999 4 57 29 39 l 141 2 3 14S
1,200.00—124999 4 57 19 73 11 8 3 3 173
1,150.00—1,199.99 7 92 26 47 1, 6 6 8 19?
1,100.00—1,149.99 3 61 27 65 1 11 3 2 Ill
1,050.00—1,099.99 10 141 20 60 11 13 8 6 259
1,000,004,04999 5 94 15 36 3. 24 15 6 195
950.00— 999.99 5 132 22 52 23 7 7 5 23?
900.00— 949.99 10 143 25 53 2; 16 10 7 27}
350.00— 399.99 10 148 5 26 1 11 13 2 211
300.00— 349.99 15 133 3 19 G, 13 11 14 213
750.00— 799.99 6 109 2 3 3 25 9 11 10
700.00— 749.99 7 79 2 12 4‘1 39 6 12 161
650.00— 699.99 5 48 4 4‘ 38 5 3 112
600,00— 649.99 1 11 1 1i 35 5 1!
550.00— 599.99 2 1; 12 1“
500.00— 549.99 1 l 1
450.00— 499.99 7 l 2 ~
400.00— 449.99 | 0
350.00— 399.99 0
300.00— 349.99 I l 0
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l
Totals l 134': 217311 71211 1,031 43'7 401 174 141 4,864
l
Medians }$1,065 $1,13431,163131347131017) $935 $1,150 $1,058 $112“
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Frel
(lncl
Over 3;
2,400.0C
2,300.00
2,200.00
2,100.00
2,000.00
1,900.00
1,800.00
1,700.00
1,600.00
1,550.00
1,500.00
1,450.00
1,400.00
1,350.00
1,300.00
1,250.00
1,200.00
1,150.00
1,100.00
1,050.00
1,000.00
950.00
900.00
8150.00
800.00
750.00
700.00-
650.00
600.00
550.00
500.001
450.00
400.00
350.00
300.00
Totals
Median:
\
TABLE 4
“3“”! Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Teachers in the State of
Kentucky for 1937-38
(Includes all county school districts and all independent school districts)
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
White Colored
Elementary High School Elementary High School
Total Ann’léaalngzélary g g g g Total
E s e E
5 o c O c O 5 °
2 2 E’ 3 3’ a z 3
1 i
1 163 Over $2,500.00 71 35 90I 96 1] 1 31 II 173
1 34 2,400.00—2,499.99 11 3 27 51 2 1 39
1 86 2,300.00—239999 11 28 43 4 86
1 76 2,200.00—2,299.99 5 14 35 27 1 11 83
1 101 2,100.00—2,199.90 11 401 56 31 | 110
1 120 2,000.00—2,099.99 5 35 58 36 1 41 21 141
1 111 1,900.00—1,999.99 3 40 43 29 1 3 3 61 128
. 251 1,800.00—1,899.99 4 131 85 64 5 61 4; 299
. 902 1,700.00—1,799.99 31 106 631 29 6 11 6 51 229
,1 311 1,600.00—1,699.99 41 167 781 83 2 13 4 i 354
[1 71 1,550.00-159999 1 301 421 10 1 11 71 41 105
v1 141 1,500.00-154999 1 41 581 761 291 3 111 10| 7| 198
;1 141 1,450.00—1,499.99 1 31 591 631 551 22 51 1 211
1 120 1,400.00—144999 5 431 57 33 4 14 81 91 173
L 151 1,350.00—139999 11 561 63 43 2 21 11 11 198
z 160 1,300.00—1,349.99 8 81 371 52 1 11 51 21 197
3 141 1,250.00—129999 5 61 67 44 14 2 3‘ 196
3 111 1,200.00—1,249.99 11 65 85 91 2 11 91 4 278
3 191 1,150.00—1,199.99 14 146 881 67 1 115 8 81 347
2 111 1,100.00—1,149.99 18 06 77 102 14 6 2 315
5 251 1,050.00—1,099.99 19 214 86 105 1 15 9 6 455
6 191 1,000.00—1,049.99 22 171 104 109 3 28 18 6 461
5 211 950.00— 999.99 30 219 113 121 5 17 14 8 527
7 211 900.00— 949.99 50 274 138 199 5 21 17 11 715
2 211 €50.00— 899.99 1 47 279 106 161 4 20 16 41 637
4 221 700.00— 849.99 1 69 343 152 166 13 41 18 191 821
1 171 730.00— 799.99 116 470 101 225 12 55 14 171 1,010
2 161 651100— 749.99 1 2291 632 761 126 22 851 6 131 1,189
8 11, 600.00— 699.99 2441 756 54 63 19 98 5 13 1,252
5 1,1 550.00— 649.99 377 908 19 43 15 92 2 8 1,464
1, 500.30— 599.99 490 1,087 9 16 19 97 1 1,719
1 450.00— 549.99 445 922 1 3 13 43 1,427
2 400.00— 499.99 561 1,066 = 10 40 1,677
o 3 .0— 449.99 1 323 598 1 15 . 23 959
a 50.00— 399.99 117 210 4 13 344
1 300.00— 349.99 1 17 14 1 1 12 5 38
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11 4,361 Toms 3,2671 9,411 2,161 2,2711 186 870 217 17218,555
18W“ Medlans 1 $567 $645$1,1761$1,0061 $6891 $714$1,0441 69561 $717
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TABLE 5
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Teachers in the State of
Kentucky for 1937-38, Distributed by Sex
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
Number of
Number of
‘ Annual Saialy Range Men Teachers K212112313 T012215
19
Over $2,500.00 101 72 17a
2,400.00—2,499.99 30 9 31
2,300.00—2,399.99 32 54 86
2200009229999 41 42 83
\ 2,100.00—2,199.99 43 67 111
I 2,000.00-2,099.99 67 74 141
1,900.00—1,999.99 50 78 123
1 1,800.00—1,899.'99 95 204 299
1 1 1,700.00—1,799.99 78 151 229
1 1,600.00—1,699.99 33 266 354
1,550.00—1,599.99 50 55 105
1,500.00—1,549.99 93 105 198
1,450.00—1,499.99 71 140 211
1,400.00—1,449.99 74 99 173
1,350.00-1,399.99 77 121 195
1,300.00—1,349.99 51 146 197
1,250.00—1,299.99 74 122 196
0 1,200.00—1,249.99 107 171 271
. 1,150.00—1,199.99 111 236 347
, , 1,100.00—1,149.99 101 214 315
1,050.00—1,099.99 115 340 455
1,000.00—1,049.99 147 314 461
x 950.00— 999.99 162 365 527
,; 900.00— 949.99 210 505 715
0 850.00— 399.99 173 464 637
. 800.00— 349.99 252 569 821
750.00— 799.99 243 767 1,010
‘ 700.00— 749.99 333 356 1.189
650.00— 699.99 322 930 1.252
600.00— 649.99 413 1,051 1,464
550.00— 599.99 519 1,200 1,719
500.00— 549.99 459 968 1,427
450.00— 499.99 571 1,106 1,677
. 400.00— 449.99 338 621 959
350.00— 399.99 121 223 344
, 300.00— 349.99 19 19 33
Totals 5,331 12,724 13,557
Medians $723 $714 $717
50
Frequ<
Ann
Over
2,400.0
2,300.0
2,200.0
2,100.0
2,000.0
1,900.0
1,800.0
1,700.0
1,600.0
1,550.0
1,500.0
1,450.0
1,400.0
1,350.0
1,300.0
1,250.0
1,200.0
1,150.0
1,100.0
1,050.0
1,000.0
950.0
900.0
850.0
800.0
750.0
700.0
650.0
600.0
550.0
500.0
450.0
400.0
350.0
300.0
Totals
Media
ate of
[‘otals
173
81
111
110
141
121
299
220
311
101
199
211
111
191
191
191
211
311
911
411
401
521
711
091
821
1,010
1,199
1,211
1,401
1,111
1,411
1,011
919
911
31
18555
9111
TABLE 6
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of White and Colored Teachers in
the State of Kentucky for 1987-38
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
Number of Number of
Annual Salary Range White Teachers Colored Teachers Totals
Over $2,500.00 168 5 173
2,400.00—2,499.99 36 3 39
2,300.00—2,399.99 82 4 86
2,200.00—2,299,99 81 12 83
2,100.00—2,199.99 107 3 110
2,000.00—2,099.99 134 7 141
1,900.00—1,999.99 115 13 128
1,800.00—1,899.99 284 115 299
1,700.00—1,799.99 201 28 229
1,600.00—1,699.99 332 22 354
1,550.00-1,599.99 82 23 105
1,500.00—1,549.99 167 31 198
1,450.00—1,499.99 180 31 211
1,400.00—1,449.99 138 35 173
1,350.00—1,399.99 173 215 198
1,300.00—1,349.99 178 19 197
1,250.00—1,299.99 177 19 196
1,200.00—1,249.99 252 26 278
1,150.00—1,199.99 315 32 347
1,100.00—1,149.99 293 22 315
1,050.00—1,099.99 424 31 455
1,000.00—1,049.99 406 55 461
950.00— 999.99 483 44 527
900.00— 949.99 661 54 715
8-50.00— 899.99 593 44 537
800.00— 849.99 730 91 821
750.00— 799.99 912 98 1,010
700.00— 749.99 1,063 126 1,189
650.00— 699.99 1,117 135 1,252
600.00— 649.99 1,347 117 1,464
550.00— 59999 1,602 117 1,719
500.00— 549.99 1,371 56 11427
450.00— 499.99 1,627 50 1,677
400.00— 449.99 921 38 959
350.00— 399.99 327 17 344
300.00— 349.99 31 7 38
Totals 17,110 1,445 18,555
Medlafls $710 $781 $717
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TABLE 7
Frequency Distribution of Annual Salaries of Elementary and High School
Teachers in the State of Kentucky for 1937-38
Data taken from salary schedules for 1937-38
Number Number of
Annual Salary Range Elementary High—School Totals
Teachers Teachers
- i 1 . 1
Over $2,500.00 1 43 1 130 173
2400004249999 1 4 35 39
2,300.00—2,399.99 1 11 75 86
2,200.00~2,299.99 1 19 64 83
2,100.00~2,199.99 1 11 99 110
2,000.0042,099.99 1 41 1 100 141
1,900.00—1,999.99 1 47 81 128
1,800.00—1,899.99 1 140 159 1 299
1,700.00—1,799.99 1 126 103 1 229
1,600.00—1,699.99 1 186 168 354
1,550.00—1,599.99 1 42 63 105
1,500.00—1,549.99 1 76 122 198
1,450.00—1,499.99 1 84 127 211
1,400.00—1,449.99 1 66 107 173
135000439999 1 90 108 198
1,300.00—1,349.99 1 101 96 197
1,250.00—1,299.99 1 80 116 196
1,200.00—1,249.99 1 89 189 278
1,150.00—1,199.99 1 176 171 347
1,100.00—1,149.99 1 128 187 315
1,050.00—1,099.99 1 249 206 455
1,000.00~1,049.99 1 224 237 461
950.00~ 999.99 1 271 256 527
900.00— 949.99 1 350 365 715
850.00# 899.99 1 350 287 637
800.004 849.99 1 466 355 821
750.00— 799.99 1 653 357 1,010
700.00— 749.99 1 968 221 1,189
650.00— 699.99 1 1,117 135 1,252
600.004 649.99 1 1,392 72 1,464
550.00— 599.99 1,693 26 1,719
500.00— 549.99 1,423 4 1,427
450.00—