Welcome to a snapshot of UMass Boston, where diverse roles come together to form a vibrant academic community. This data story dives into the payroll data, revealing the average annual pay of approximately $72,354, the most common roles like 'Associate Lecturer,' and a notable segment of the workforce receiving additional pay. Performance ratings highlight that many employees receive top ratings, reflecting the institution's commitment to rewarding hard work.
Discover the complexity of salary distribution across various departments and positions with interactive Zoomable Sunburst and Circle Packing Graphs. These visualizations offer insights into the top 20 salary categories, allowing you to delve deeper into each sector.
These graphs display UMass Boston's departments as nested circles, with each circle's size reflecting a department's total payroll or headcount. Click on a department to zoom in and see individual roles or salary ranges, providing a clear view of the university’s structure.
Our Scatterplot Matrix reveals correlations between performance ratings, total pay, and the number of ratings received. This matrix uncovers intriguing patterns, suggesting relationships between performance and compensation.
Stacked-to-Grouped Bars visualize staffing levels and salary ranges within each department. This graphic presents the number of employees against their respective salary brackets, offering a unique perspective on the allocation of financial resources.
The Sortable Bar Chart highlights the role of additional pay in total compensation. This interactive tool allows users to reorganize data based on various criteria, showcasing the significance of additional pay in the broader context of employee remuneration.
Hexbin and Sequences Sunburst visualizations guide you through the interactions and satisfactions of employees, merging numbers with the heart of the employee experience.
- Top Departments by Salary: 'Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs' and 'College of Management Dean's Office' have the highest average salaries.
- Most Common Positions: 'Associate Lecturer,' 'Associate Professor,' and 'Lecturer' are the most frequent roles.
- Average Salary: The average annual salary is around $72,354.
- Performance Ratings: The average rating is around 2.37 out of 5, with the highest rating of 5 being the most common.
- Additional Pay: About 16% of employees receive additional pay.
Check out our visual walkthrough of the interactive graphs and key insights from the project:
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- Data Visualization: D3.js
- Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Hosting: GitHub Pages
Curious about how we cleaned the data? Take a look at our detailed process in the Google Colab notebook: Google Colab Data Cleaning
- Graphs: Observable D3.js Gallery
- Online Resources: ChatGPT, Google Sites, D3.js Documentation
- Dataset: combined_with_departments.csv
- Me: Project Lead, Data Analysis, Visualization
- Meet Bhingradia: Visualization Assistance, Data Processing
We appreciate you joining us on this journey through UMass Boston's employment data. We hope the visualizations and insights have painted a vivid picture of the university's vibrant community. Dive in, explore, and discover the stories behind the numbers! 🌟