TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION I”
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LISTOF ACRONYMS V
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
ABSTRACT X
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 5
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Objectives of the study 6
1.5 Research questions 6
1.6 Research hypothesis 6
1.6.1 Null hypothesis 6
1.6.2 Alternate hypothesis 6
1.7 Scope 7
1.7.1 Geographical scope 7
1.7.2 Content scope 7
1.8 Significance of the study 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
LITEATURE REVIEW 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.1 Theoretical Review 9
2.2 Conceptual framework ii
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2.3. Related Literature ..................~....12
2.3.1 Social Demographic Characteristics of Employees ......~.12
2.3.2 Wage Differentials 12
2.3.3 Relationship between Demographic Factors and Wage Differentials ............~..... 13
CHAPTER THREE 16
METHODOLOGY 16
3.0 Introduction 16
3.1 Research Design 16
3.2 Research Population 16
3.3 Sample Size 16
3.4 Sampling Procedure 17
3.5 Research instrument 18
3.5.1 Self-Administered Questionnaires (SAQs) 18
3.5.2 Interview 18
3.6 Variables in the Study 18
3.7 Data Analysis 18
3.8 Selected Variables 19
3.8.1 Model and Selected variables 19
3.9 Ethical considerations 19
3.10 Limitations of the study 19
3.10.1. Mortality/Attrition 19
3.10.2. Misconceptions 20
CHAPTER FOUR 21
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 21
4.1 Introduction 21
4.2 Social Demographic Characteristics 21
4.3 Descriptive Analysis on Level of Wages 22
4.4 Analysis between the Social Demographic Factors and Wage 24
4.4.1 Regression analysis 27
VII
CHAPTER FIVE 30
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..........—~..30
5.0~30
5.1 Discussion 30
5.1.1 Social Demographic Characteristics of Workers ..........................................~...30
5.1.2 Level of Incomes of Workers in Education Institutions........................................... 31
5.1.3 Relationship between Socio Demographic Factors and Wage ................................. 31
5.2 Conclusion 34
REFERENCES 36
APPENDIX 1: INTRODUCTION LETTER 38
APPENDIX 2: RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE 39
APPENDIX 3: CURRICULUM VITAE 43
ABSTRACT This study analyzed the wage differential between public and private secondary and primary and schools. The purpose of the study was to carry out a comparative analysis between socio-demographic factors and wage differentials in primary and secondary both public and private schools in Kihiihi Town Council Kanungu District. The study was based on three objectives that is; to find out the socio-demographic characteristics of employees in secondary and primary schools in kihiihi town council kanungu district, to determine the level of wages of workers in education institutions and to investigate whether there is a significant difference between demographic factors and wage differentials in selected education institutions. The study used the primary data source. The data was collected through questionnaire that was filled by the teachers/employees working in both the public and private primary and secondary schools in Kihiihi Town Council. The entire surveying process consisted of 50 private schools and 59 public schools. The sample for the present analysis consists of 109 teachers/employees in which 45 questionnaire were filled from public institutes whereas 40 were filled from private institutes. The results show that there was an insignificant difference between gender, marital status, school ownership, school type, appointment of the worker, subject taught by the worker and wage. Hence, it concluded that demographic factors have a weak relationship to explain the differences in wages. The research recommended that schools should employ day-to-day projects in schools to improve their income levels.
