In the annual Salary Survey and in other documentation, reference may be made to acronyms and abbreviations relating to levels of education obtained and for professional organizations. Below is a list of common abbreviations and their meanings.
| AA | Associates of Arts |
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| ADA | Associates Degree in Accounting |
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| BA | Bachelors in Accounting |
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| BB | Bachelors in Business |
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| BBA | Bachelors in Business Administration |
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| BSE | Bachelors of Science in Education |
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| HS | High School |
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| MA | Master of Arts |
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| MAPPA | MA Public Policy & Administration |
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| MBA | Master of Business Administration |
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| MPA | Master of Public Administration |
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| MS | Master of Science |
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| PHD | Ph.D. |
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| Other | Other |
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