CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Professionals in Higher Education Survey
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Professional staff compensation, exempt non-faculty roles across institutional functions including research, IT, finance, HR, student services, and more.
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- 1Participation opensOctober
When employers can submit data
- 2Effective dateNovember 1
Data is reported “as of” this date
- 3Results publishedFebruary
When subscribers receive the dataset
CUPA-HR data collection opens in October, runs through November; results published the following February.
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Positions in this report (404)
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- Academic Advisor or Counselor
- Academic Evaluator
- Academic Support Center Coordinator
- Accountant
- Accountant, Senior
- Accounting Unit Supervisor
- Administrative Specialist or Coordinator
- Advancement Services, Prospect Researcher
- Affirmative Action-EEO Specialist
- Alumni Relations Officer, Entry Level
- Alumni Relations Officer, Senior Level
- Animal Care Manager
- Annual Giving Officer, Entry
- Annual Giving Officer, Senior
- Application Programmer Analyst
- Architect
- Archive or Museum or Gallery Curator
- Assistant Coach - Baseball
- Assistant Coach - Beach Volleyball
- Assistant Coach - Bowling
- Assistant Coach - Cheerleading
- Assistant Coach - Cross Country
- Assistant Coach - Cross Country Track & Field
- Assistant Coach - Equestrian Sports
- Assistant Coach - Football
- Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball
- Assistant Coach - Men's Golf
- Assistant Coach - Men's Lacrosse
- Assistant Coach - Men's Soccer
- Assistant Coach - Men's Tennis
- Assistant Coach - Men's Volleyball
- Assistant Coach - Rowing
- Assistant Coach - Rugby
- Assistant Coach - Skiing (Alpine & Nordic)
- Assistant Coach - Strength & Conditioning
- Assistant Coach - Swimming & Diving
- Assistant Coach - Track and Field
- Assistant Coach - Water Polo
- Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball
- Assistant Coach - Women's Field Hockey
- Assistant Coach - Women's Golf
- Assistant Coach - Women's Gymnastics
- Assistant Coach - Women's Ice Hockey
- Assistant Coach - Women's Lacrosse
- Assistant Coach - Women's Rowing
- Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer
- Assistant Coach - Women's Softball
- Assistant Coach - Women's Tennis
- Assistant Coach - Women's Volleyball
- Assistant Coach - Women's Wrestling
- Assistant Coach - Wrestling
- Assistant Coach - eSports
- Assistant Coach, Gymnastics
- Assistant Coach, Men's Ice Hockey
- Assistant Registrar
- Assistive Technology Specialist
- Associate Registrar
- Athletics Team Operations Professional
- Athletics Trainer or Physical Therapist
- Auditor
- Biostatistician
- Budget Analyst
- Budget Analyst, Senior
- Budget Unit Supervisor or Manager
- Business Analyst
- Business Continuity or Emergency Planning Professional
- Business Intelligence Specialist
- Business Technology Analyst
- Campus Chaplain
- Campus Labor Relations Professional
- Campus Recreation or Intramurals or Wellness Coordinator
- Campus Web Master
- Chef
- Child Care Center Teacher
- Client Care Supervisor
- Clinical Research Coordinator, Non-R.N.
- Clinical Research Leader, Non-R.N.
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse Leader
- Communications and Marketing Professional, Editor
- Communications or Marketing Specialist
- Compliance Specialist
- Continuing Education Conference and Workshop Coordinator
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Coordinator, Clinical Experiences and Internships
- Coordinator, Student Conduct
- Credential Specialist
- Curriculum Development Specialist
- Data Administrator
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Database Administrator
- Database Programmer Analyst
- Defensive Coordinator - Football
- Department Business Manager (Large Unit)
- Department Business Manager (Small Unit)
- Deputy Bursar
- Deputy Chief Campus Food and Dining Services Administrator
- Deputy Controller
- Deputy Head, Academic Computing
- Deputy Head, Administrative Computing
- Deputy Head, Bookstore
- Deputy Head, Budget
- Deputy Head, Campus AA-EEO Office
- Deputy Head, Campus Publications
- Deputy Head, Campus Recreation or Intramurals or Wellness
- Deputy Head, Campus Student Union
- Deputy Head, Institutional Research
- Deputy Head, Institutional Title IX Compliance
- Deputy Head, Purchasing or Materials Management
- Deputy Head, Student Activities
- Deputy Head, Student Admissions
- Deputy Head, Student Counseling
- Deputy Head, Student Financial Aid
- Deputy Head, Student Housing
- Dietetic or Nutrition Professional
- Disability Services Advisor
- Disability Services Coordinator
- Donor Relations or Stewardship Professional
- Email Administrator
- Engineer, Construction Projects Coordinator
- Engineer, Electrical or Electronic
- Engineer, Electrical or Electronic, Senior
- Engineer, Facilities Mechanical Systems
- Engineer, Mechanical
- Engineer, Mechanical, Senior
- Engineer, Research Projects Instrumentation
- Engineer, Utilities
- Environmental Health and Safety Officer
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
- Event Coordinator
- Executive Assistant to System or Institution CEO
- Executive Chef
- Extension or Engagement or Public Service Professional
- FM Radio Station Manager
- Facilities Manager, College or Division
- Facilities Utilization Planner
- Faculty Affairs Professional
- Faculty Development Professional
- Farm Manager
- Fire Safety or Prevention Professional
- Fire Safety or Prevention Supervisor
- Food Service Unit Manager
- Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
- Grant Writer, Sponsored Contracts or Grants Administration
- Graphic Designer
- HR Benefits Specialist
- HR Benefits Specialist, Senior
- HR Benefits Unit Supervisor
- HR Business Partner
- HR Classification & Compensation Specialist
- HR Classification & Compensation Specialist, Senior
- HR Classification & Compensation Unit Supervisor
- HR Employee Relations Specialist
- HR Employee Relations Specialist, Senior
- HR Employee Relations Unit Supervisor
- HR Employment Specialist
- HR Employment Specialist, Senior
- HR Employment Unit Supervisor
- HR Generalist
- HR Generalist, Senior
- HR International Employment Specialist
- HRIS Consultant
- Head Athletics Training Programs
- Head Cashier
- Head Coach - Baseball
- Head Coach - Beach Volleyball
- Head Coach - Bowling
- Head Coach - Cheerleading
- Head Coach - Cross Country
- Head Coach - Cross Country Track & Field
- Head Coach - Equestrian Sports
- Head Coach - Football
- Head Coach - Gymnastics
- Head Coach - Men's Basketball
- Head Coach - Men's Golf
- Head Coach - Men's Ice Hockey
- Head Coach - Men's Lacrosse
- Head Coach - Men's Soccer
- Head Coach - Men's Tennis
- Head Coach - Men's Volleyball
- Head Coach - Men's Wrestling
- Head Coach - Rowing
- Head Coach - Rugby
- Head Coach - Skiing (Alpine & Nordic)
- Head Coach - Strength & Conditioning
- Head Coach - Swimming & Diving
- Head Coach - Track and Field
- Head Coach - Water Polo
- Head Coach - Women's Basketball
- Head Coach - Women's Field Hockey
- Head Coach - Women's Golf
- Head Coach - Women's Gymnastics
- Head Coach - Women's Ice Hockey
- Head Coach - Women's Lacrosse
- Head Coach - Women's Rowing
- Head Coach - Women's Soccer
- Head Coach - Women's Softball
- Head Coach - Women's Tennis
- Head Coach - Women's Volleyball
- Head Coach - Women's Wrestling
- Head Coach - eSports
- Head of Development, College or Division
- Head, Accounting
- Head, Accreditation for Graduate Medical Education
- Head, Athletics Academic Affairs
- Head, Athletics Compliance
- Head, Athletics Development
- Head, Athletics External Affairs
- Head, Athletics Finance & Business
- Head, Athletics Operations
- Head, Building Maintenance Trades
- Head, Campus Child Care Site
- Head, Campus Conferences
- Head, Campus Construction
- Head, Campus Custodial Services
- Head, Campus Disability Services
- Head, Campus Educational Media Services
- Head, Campus Energy or Utilities
- Head, Campus Events
- Head, Campus Graduate Admissions
- Head, Campus Labor Relations
- Head, Campus Landscape & Groundskeeping
- Head, Campus Learning Resources Center
- Head, Campus Mail Services
- Head, Campus Ministries or Religious Affairs
- Head, Campus Museum
- Head, Campus News Bureau or Service
- Head, Campus News or Information Office
- Head, Campus Power Plant
- Head, Campus Printing Services
- Head, Campus Recreation or Intramurals or Wellness
- Head, Campus Skilled Trades
- Head, Campus Teaching Center
- Head, Career Coaching and Employer Connections
- Head, Church Relations
- Head, College or University Press
- Head, Communications or Marketing for College or School
- Head, Community Relations
- Head, Community Services
- Head, Costume Shop
- Head, Enterprise Data Center
- Head, Environmental Sustainability
- Head, Executive Education
- Head, Extension or Engagement
- Head, First Year Experience
- Head, Foreign Student Services
- Head, IT Service Delivery
- Head, IT User Services
- Head, Information Management
- Head, Institutional Title IX Compliance
- Head, Institutional or Academic Assessment
- Head, Intensive English Program
- Head, International Student Affairs
- Head, K-12 Partnerships
- Head, LGBTQ Student Affairs
- Head, Medical School Admissions
- Head, Men’s Athletics Programs
- Head, Minority or Multicultural Student Affairs
- Head, Research Development
- Head, Research Machining
- Head, Simulated Patient Experience
- Head, Sports Information or Athletics Communications
- Head, Student Academic Counseling
- Head, Student Admissions for College or School
- Head, Student Success
- Head, Theater or Performing Arts Center
- Head, Title III Program
- Head, Tutoring Program
- Head, Veteran Services or Programs
- Head, Women's Athletics Programs
- Head, Women's Center
- IT Architect
- IT Client Support Specialist
- IT Consultant
- IT Help Desk Manager
- IT Help Desk Specialist or Technologist
- IT Network Administrator
- IT Network Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- IT Quality Assurance Analyst
- IT Relationship Manager
- IT Security Analyst
- IT Telecommunications Manager
- Identity Access Management Professional
- Institutional Research Analyst
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Coordinator
- Institutional or Academic Assessment Professional
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Lab Manager
- Instructional Technology Specialist
- Instructional Technology, Faculty Support Manager
- Inventory Manager
- Investment Analyst or Officer
- Lab Coordinator - Engineering
- Lab Coordinator - Life Sciences
- Lab Coordinator - Medical Sciences
- Lab Coordinator - Physical Sciences
- Landscape Architect
- Librarian, Access Services
- Librarian, Acquisitions
- Librarian, Cataloger (Level I)
- Librarian, Cataloger - Metadata (Level II)
- Librarian, Data Services
- Librarian, Digital Initiatives
- Librarian, Digital Scholarship
- Librarian, Electronic Resources and Serials
- Librarian, Head of Access Services
- Librarian, Head of Acquisitions
- Librarian, Head of Branch Library
- Librarian, Head of Cataloging
- Librarian, Head of Collection Development
- Librarian, Head of IT or Systems
- Librarian, Head of Public Services
- Librarian, Head of Reference & Instruction (Ref Level II)
- Librarian, Head of Special Collections and Archives
- Librarian, Head of Technical Services
- Librarian, Open Educational Resources
- Librarian, Research and Instruction (Ref Level I)
- Librarian, Scholarly Communications
- Librarian, Special Collections and Archives
- Librarian, Systems and Digital Resources
- Librarian, User Experience and Assessment
- Major Gift Officer, Entry
- Major Gift Officer, Senior
- Materials Management Buyer
- Materials Management Buyer, Senior
- Medical Residency Program Coordinator
- Minority or Multicultural Professional
- Nurse Practitioner
- Offensive Coordinator - Football
- Office, Administrative Support, or Clerical Manager
- Ombudsperson
- Online Instruction Operations Manager
- Performing or Creative Arts Professional
- Pharmacist, Student Health
- Physician Assistant
- Planned Giving Officer, Entry
- Planned Giving Officer, Senior
- Police or Public Safety Supervisor
- Principal Database Administrator
- Principal Gifts Officer
- Principal Research Scholar
- Principal Systems Analyst
- Print Shop Supervisor
- Programmer Analyst Supervisor
- Public Information Specialist
- Public Policy Analyst
- Research Assistant
- Research Associate
- Research Computing Specialist
- Research Coordinator, Non-Clinical
- Research Development Specialist
- Research Scholar
- Restricted Funds Accountant, Sponsored Contracts
- Risk Management Claims Specialist
- Scientific Writer
- Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Senior Research Scholar
- Senior Technology Licensing Officer
- Service or Maintenance Supervisor
- Skilled Craft or Trades Supervisor
- Social Media Specialist
- Sponsored Contracts and Grants Specialist
- Sports Information Communications Specialist
- Sports Statistician
- Staff Attorney
- Staff Nurse
- Staff Physician
- Statistician
- Storage Administrator
- Student Account Receivables Manager
- Student Activities Coordinator
- Student Admissions Counselor
- Student Career Counselor
- Student Counseling Psychologist
- Student Counselor
- Student Financial Aid Counselor
- Student Health Coordinator
- Student Housing, Administrative Operations Officer
- Student Housing, Residence Life Officer
- Student Residence Hall Manager (R&B incl)
- Student Residence Hall Manager (R&B not incl)
- Student Success Professional
- Study Abroad Advisor
- Study Abroad Program Coordinator
- Survey Researcher
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Manager or Reporter
- Systems Programmer
- Systems Programmer Analyst
- TV Station Manager
- Technical Director
- Television Engineer, Senior
- Television Producer or Director
- Television Program Manager
- Textbook Manager
- Ticket Manager
- Title IX Investigator
- Trademark Licensing Specialist
- Training or Organizational Development Specialist
- Veterinarian
- Web Designer
- Web Developer