Gender Differences in the Compensation, Promotion Track and Performance Evaluations for School Superintendents
A pending shortage in the position of public school superintendent is predicted due to retirements and the new accountability standards for public schools. This study was designed to contribute to the body of educational literature in regards to gender differences faced by school superintendents in regards to compensation, promotion track and performance evaluation. The first research question, explored the possibility of continued issues with the gender pay gap for superintendents. The second research question explored the career path of superintendents examining the gender specific paths of women through the elementary principalship and men through the secondary principalship. The third research question explored the role of performance evaluations for school superintendents. A survey developed in 2004 by Montz to study women superintendents was administered to a stratified random sample of female and male superintendents across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Demographic variables of age, race, marital status, education, district typology and salary were collected. Results were analyzed using SPSS Version 20 to compute descriptive and inferential statistics. Significant findings and implications for educational leaders were discussed.
Educational Leadership, Gender Studies, School Administration, Womens Studies, Gender differences in pay, Gender differences in promotion track, Gender differences in performance evaluations, Barriers to female superintendents
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