| Analysis of salary point data for academic staff
in 1999-2000 in pre-92 higher education institutions indicates
that male academic and research staff are far more likely than
women to be on discretionary salary points (Table 1). While a
total of 13% of women in academic and research grades with discretionary
points were on DPs, 23% of men in the same grades were on DPs.These
points, which are used in pre-92 institutions (but not post-92
institutions) are at the top of the grade, and are awarded at
the employer’s discretion.
This pay analysis, based on AUT calculations using raw data from
the Higher Education Statistics Agency's Individualised Staff
Record for 1999-2000, provides evidence of indirect discrimination
against women employed in UK higher education.
Table 1 Proportion of staff on discretionary points (DPs)
| |
Female |
Male |
| Lecturer B |
|
|
| Total on grade |
5,270 |
10,020 |
| Total on DPs |
680 |
1,990 |
| % on DPs |
13 |
20 |
| Senior Lecturer |
|
|
| Total on grade |
2,260 |
9,040 |
| Total on DPs |
430 |
2,690 |
| % on DPs |
19 |
30 |
| Research Grade II |
|
|
| Total on grade |
1,540 |
2,490 |
| Total on DPs |
110 |
240 |
| % on DPs |
7 |
10 |
| Research Grade III |
|
|
| Total on grade |
260 |
600 |
| Total on DPs |
30 |
100 |
| % on DPs |
11 |
17 |
| Grand Total |
|
|
| Total on grade |
9,320 |
22,150 |
| Total on DPs |
1,250 |
5,020 |
| % on DPs |
13 |
23 |
Source: AUT analysis of HESA Individualised staff record 1999-2000.
Figures may not add up exactly due to rounding.
Note
The data used in this report are based on AUT analysis of the
Higher Education Statistics Agency’s Staff Indivisualised
Record for 1999-2000. The data were checked and passed by HESA
prior to publication.
AUT research
March 2002 |
