Just like last year

Scientist pay increased 2 per cent in the last year, according to the annual earnings survey by Science and Technology Australia and Professional Scientists Australia. And, while overall income is static so is the gender pay gap. The survey shows women in STEM earned 13.8 per cent less than men, down 0.3 per cent on last year, (CMM November 20 2018).

Things are much the same as in last year’s survey, which reported an overall 2.1 per cent per annum pay rise. And respondents are consistent in their pessimism over scientists being asked what they think. This year 26.9 per cent of respondents said the decline in the number of scientists in decision-making roles is a “concern,” last year a third reported a decline of scientists making decisions, (CMM November 20 2018).