ABSTRACT
Mexican higher education may currently possess one of the most complex and stratified salary systems in the world. Since the first merit-pay and peer-review programs were established, in the mid-1980s, and especially from the early 1990s, no single faculty in the country earns the base salary established in his or her contract. Most faculty receive additional income—thanks to the existence of different merit-pay and peer-review programs at the institutional, state, or national level. Yet, these programs have created some collateral damage for the Mexican higher education system. Understanding this multifaceted context, this chapter faces several challenges in order to provide an accurate overview and analysis of salaries, remuneration, and contracts in Mexico.
