Salaries of Counselor Educators: A Multilevel Analysis

Abstract

We examined the salaries of counselor educators at CACREP-accredited programs in public institutions across the US. A dataset of individual and institutional characteristics, including salary, academic rank, ACES region, enrollment, and percentage of students receiving Pell Grants, was created by pooling publicly available salary data from all 50 states. The multilevel analysis revealed that salaries at R1 institutions and institutions with larger enrollment tended to be higher. Moreover, there were significant differences in salaries across ACES regions. The information on regional and individual salary differences will empower the field to support its professionals better, ensuring they are adequately compensated for their essential work and fostering a more motivated and effective workforce.