Perspective: IEEE and the Founder Societies: Who are they, how did they develop, and what are they doing for their members? A comparison of five major engineering societies

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publishes an officially sanctioned document (updated annually) entitled "Recommended Salary Ranges." This document provides employers and employees with a guide to fair salary practice for civil engineers based on professional grades and yearly changes in the average salary level of civil engineers entering the job market. Further, some ASCE sections check with local employers, and if it is determined that an employer is paying below recommended levels, members attempt to assist the employer by discussing with him available methods and time frames by which to improve his employees' lot.