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Nature: Over the past several decades, the salary gap has been expanding between top-tier scientists and those in the middle and lower tiers worldwide, according to a recent survey by Nature. In fact, the gap is wider in academia than in either industry or government. Besides complaining about low salaries, many respondents also noted a lack of career-advancement opportunities and raises. Contributing to the problem is the practice of competing for grants, which rewards a very few with a lot of money. Another factor is the growing number of non-tenure-track faculty, who are traditionally paid less than their tenure-track colleagues. Dissatisfaction appeared to be highest among scientists in Europe.
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Income inequality is growing among scientists, study says
22 September 2016