This study was designed to determine salaries being paid to the incumbents of 46 selected professional administrative positions in higher education, to determine the nature and dollar value of non-cash and total compensation, to investigate the compensation relationships among positions, and to examine the nature of professional administrative staff compensation. Survey forms returned by 975 institutions were followed up by telephone conversations to ensure complete understanding and accuracy of response. Results are categorized according to 1973-1974 cash compensation, trend of cash compensation, frequency of occurance, dollar value of non-cash compensation elements, total compensation, relative value of total compensation, intrainstitutional cash compensation relationships, intrainstitutional total compensation relationships, and relative factors in administrative compensation. Appendices include summary position descriptions, instructions for completion of the survey form, and the survey form 1973-74. (MJM)