This publication reports findings, primarily in tabular form, of the 1981 Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) survey of salaries and personnel issues. The study was conducted with the voluntary member agencies of the CWLA. Survey forms were sent to 210 voluntary accredited and provisional members of the CWLA and to 17 agencies that are members only of the Florence Crittenton Division of the CWLA. Each agency was asked to report the total number of full-time and part-time staff employed as of January 1, 1981 in 17 specified job categories that were paid a salary, fee, or an hourly rate through the agency's regular budget or through a grant or special project budget. Data were obtained from 177 of the agencies surveyed. Salaries as of January 1, 1981 and salary trends are reported for 13 professional staff positions. An analysis of salaries according to agency size and geographical region is also provided. Additionally presented is information concerning the salary range of social work assistants, the race and sex of the top three administrative positions, salary increases for 1981, student field placements, performance appraisal, and a variety of issues about the appraisal and compensation of Executive Directors. A list of agencies which participated in the study is provided in the appendix along with a copy of Form A which contains a list of the positions for which data were collected, as well as definitions of these positions. (Author/MP)