From the 141 2-year and 4-year colleges in the United States not utilizing academic rank, 123 colleges were queried about what basis they used for assigning faculty salaries. The findings indicate that salary determination in colleges without professorial rank is overwhelmingly decided by the two objective factors, education (degrees and credits earned) and experience. Other characteristics mentioned were: classroom teaching effectiveness, professional growth potential, contribution to the college, and community activities. (MN)