Data collection and comparisons for the NIRSA Salary Survey are currently unavailable. Custom reports are still available; see below for details. Watch for an email or NIRSA news article in the coming months for more information about NIRSA’s research portfolio.
Since 1987, NIRSA has conducted a biennial salary census of professional positions in the campus recreation field and has provided salary benchmarking resources to members.
Access to these various resources are benefits of NIRSA Professional and Institutional Membership.
This resource was created through the support of the NIRSA Foundation.
NIRSA Custom Salary Benchmarking Reports
NIRSA Custom Salary Benchmarking Reports are intended for members who may need a specific analysis of data that’s not available in NIRSA’s On-Demand Salary Benchmarking platform or in the NIRSA Campus Recreation Salary Report.
For inquiries regarding NIRSA Custom Salary Benchmarking Reports contact nirsa.research@nirsa.org.
| Member Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Member Institution | $49.99 |
| Nonmember Institution | $79.99 |
NIRSA Campus Recreation Salary Report
NIRSA’s biennial Campus Recreation Salary Report provides a comprehensive summary of compensation of the campus recreation profession.
The current Salary Report, which aggregates data from the years 2017 and 2018, may be purchased in the NIRSA online store.
NIRSA Members who participated in the NIRSA Salary Census from December 2017 to April 2019 are eligible to receive a significant discount. Participants at NIRSA Member Institutions receive the report for free.
| Member Class | Participated in Census | Did not participate in Census |
|---|---|---|
| Member Institution | Free with coupon | $49.99 |
| Nonmember Institution | $19.99 (discounted with coupon) | $149.99 |
For questions about the NIRSA Campus Recreation Salary Report or how to access it, please contact nirsa.research@nirsa.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone in the collegiate recreation profession can participate. Participants do not have to be NIRSA members but must have a NIRSA online profile to access the platform and submit data. Please note that only NIRSA members will have access to results within the platform. If you are not a NIRSA member and wish to gain access to the Salary Census results, you can become a NIRSA member.
Participating NIRSA members will be able to see where they stand in regards to their peers and may inform their decisions about job offers. NIRSA member institutions will be able to evaluate the competitiveness of salaries prior to posting job openings. The Association will benefit in its ability to evaluate the potential needs of constituent groups within the profession and where to direct resources.
Yes, you must answer the questions pertaining to your salary to access results, but you are not required to answer questions pertaining to your institution. Institutional data are used to filter results and completing these is encouraged. Please check with your director to verify the accuracy of your institutional data.