LSU salary database launched by student newspaper

An updated database detailing the salaries of all LSU faculty members, searchable by name, job title, university building and department, is being launched today by the university’s student newspaper, The Daily Reveille. The database also includes interactive maps displaying the highest and lowest salaries by building, department and job title. A quick search of the database reveals the average salary for an LSU faculty member is $68,389, while the finance department is the most profitable department and the Football Operations Building houses the highest-paid employees. Bryan Stewart, managing editor of external media for the student newspaper, says completion of the updated database is a “huge step in our continuing effort in shifting toward digital journalism and satisfying the increasing demand for online content.” It will be continuously updated, he says. You can check it out here.