Situation of lecturers’ income structure of financially autonomous public universities in Vietnam

Abstract

Salary and income is always a matter of great significance to universities and to the lecturer themselves. Improving and raising the income of lecturers is important, but ensuring the satisfaction of lecturers' income is even more meaningful when motivating lecturers to work. In order to ensure that the teaching staff of universities are always stable and have high working efficiency, the Rectors of public universities need to pay special attention to the salary and income structure. Currently, public universities are gradually implementing the policy of autonomy and self-responsibility, including financial autonomy. This means that public universities must be proactive in generating revenue, mobilizing various sources, and ensuring a reasonable salary and income for faculty and staff. On the basis of finding out the feelings of 345 lecturers working at financially autonomous public universities in Vietnam, the article has reflected the current situation of income structure, satisfaction with the income structure of lecturers. Thereby, the article has mentioned some recommendations for public universities to improve the income structure for lecturers.