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In deciding on pay for two people doing the same kind of work, how important should be … D. How long the person has been with the firm?
Importance of seniority with the firm in deciding pay · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,223 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not very important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 35% | 35% | 13% | 5% | 1223 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 19% | 46% | 24% | 9% | 2% | 168 | ±8 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1998 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,223 |
| 15% |
| 38% |
| 30% |
| 12% |
| 4% |
| 422 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 10% | 33% | 38% | 14% | 4% | 332 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 9% | 23% | 46% | 14% | 8% | 215 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 5% | 25% | 47% | 19% | 4% | 84 | ±12 |