This volume provides comparative data for faculty salaries in public and private colleges and universities, based on two surveys of 738 and 485 institutions conducted in 1988-89 and 1992-93 respectively. Data are provided for the following disciplines: Accounting; Anthropology; Biological Sciences/Life Sciences; Business Administration and Management; Business Management and Administrative Services; Business/Managerial Economics; Business Marketing and Marketing Management; Chemistry; Communications; Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Services; Curriculum and Instruction; Drama/Theater Arts; Economics; Education; Engineering; Engineering-Related Technologies; English Languages and Literatures/Letters; Foreign Languages and Literature; Geography; and Geology. A summary of the overall average salary increase between the baseline year of 1988-89 and the trend year, 1992-93, for both public and private institutions is presented for each discipline. Data from institutions participating in both years are compared with each other and with the consumer price index. Average salaries by rank, the faculty mix percentage, and comparisons with other disciplines and between the public and private institutions are also included. The participating institutions are listed. (GLR)