Tulsa, Oklahoma College and University Library Geographical Peer Salary Comparisons: 2020-2021

This Excel file contains four tabs based on data hand-collected from geographical peer institutions to compare library salaries. In some instances, library salaries where provided directly to the researcher, but in most instances, the researcher relied on open data regarding state salaries to estimate and include data. This data should not be taken as perfect data, but as best estimated data using current staff member positions and names combined with university or college pay scales. Salary Comparisons: The first tab of this spreadsheet contains hand-keyed data comparing estimated salaries for library deans, library directors, librarians, library assistant IIs, and library assistant Is at geographical peer institutions. Salary Model: The second tab of this spreadsheet contains preliminary work to create a multilinear regression model to determine salary starting points at geographical peer institutions in the state of Oklahoma. Color Coded Salary Model: The third tab of this spreadsheet contains salary averages, position ranking within each library from 1-7 with 1 representing those closest to a library assistant position and 7 representing library deans or dean-type roles, and Excel formulas to represent each geographical peer on a line graph by color. Graphs: The fourth and final tab of this spreadsheet includes all graphs generated within the spreadsheet itself. The report associated with this dataset encompasses preliminary research, data, and statistics collected to discuss the role of McFarlin Library in the University of Tulsa's 2022 strategic initiatives. Data was gathered through publicly-available sources, such as the U.S. News and World Report rankings of colleges and universities within the United States, information gathered from websites of libraries within that ranking, and cost estimations from publicly-available sources. This project includes unpublished documents containing rudimentary ideas regarding the role of McFarlin Library in the University of Tulsa’s Strategic Initiatives. These materials do not represent the views of the University of Tulsa or McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa, nor does it represent implementation steps, legitimate suggestions, or advice. Those who download and consult this document do so with the understanding that it has not been implemented or consulted by the University of Tulsa’s administration.