Faculty Salary at Kentucky Colleges
The 2025 average faculty salary at Kentucky colleges is $64,186 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. University of Kentucky has the highest faculty salary of $108,250 among Kentucky colleges followed by Transylvania University ($91,301) and Centre College ($87,509).
The following table lists the Kentucky colleges with faculty salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by faculty salary in descending order.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $108,250 2.65% | $110,504 3.29% | $94,662 5.29% | $106,824 1.97% | $139,548 0.33% |
| Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | $91,301 0.97% | $91,301 0.97% | - | - | - |
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | $87,509 4.60% | $87,509 4.60% | - | - | - |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $86,684 4.52% | - | $93,054 4.89% | - | $122,831 4.82% |
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | $83,279 4.05% | $83,023 3.77% | - | $123,440 19.21% | - |
| Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, KY | $81,203 1.58% | $81,203 1.58% | - | - | - |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $78,532 0.28% | $79,678 0.03% | - | - | $98,025 1.46% |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $76,716 0.34% | $77,466 1.76% | - | - | $100,366 2.88% |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $75,979 2.38% | - | - | - | $101,305 2.37% |
| Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY | $75,855 2.31% | - | - | - | $101,140 2.31% |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $73,212 1.93% | $72,173 2.03% | $79,422 18.09% | - | $113,893 4.61% |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $72,330 2.48% | $69,808 1.48% | $76,521 - | $92,175 5.59% | - |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $70,683 4.06% | $71,045 3.42% | $65,611 8.45% | $47,358 16.87% | $99,466 7.95% |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $70,289 2.32% | $69,782 2.21% | - | - | $99,552 3.59% |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $69,910 2.81% | $69,235 3.20% | $77,344 6.07% | - | $100,073 2.69% |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $69,004 10.37% | - | - | - | $92,005 10.37% |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $67,411 12.94% | - | - | - | $89,881 12.95% |
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $66,262 5.18% | $65,282 5.33% | $84,831 3.78% | $85,750 3.74% | - |
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $66,015 0.91% | $65,599 1.06% | - | - | $95,035 4.68% |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $63,969 1.68% | $64,594 0.77% | - | - | $70,509 10.93% |
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $63,491 2.39% | $64,304 3.76% | - | - | $82,450 0.46% |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $62,141 3.35% | - | - | - | $82,855 3.35% |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $60,855 6.94% | $59,535 4.98% | $66,674 | $74,904 | $89,817 15.69% |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | $60,542 1.92% | $60,542 1.97% | - | - | - |
| Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY | $59,165 4.28% | $62,866 2.71% | - | $71,659 | $73,418 6.98% |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $59,096 2.88% | - | $69,012 1.74% | - | $76,996 3.71% |
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $58,522 1.84% | $58,522 1.84% | - | - | - |
| Lexington Theological SeminaryLexington, KY | $58,298 3.94% | - | - | - | $77,731 3.94% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $57,177 6.32% | $57,177 6.32% | - | - | - |
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $55,634 7.48% | $55,634 7.14% | - | - | - |
| Union CollegeBarbourville, KY | $51,279 12.26% | $51,758 9.11% | $60,160 23.84% | $38,000 | $67,857 34.54% |
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $48,639 1.12% | $48,639 1.12% | - | - | - |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $43,117 2.18% | $44,181 1.18% | $36,750 25.48% | - | $53,920 17.99% |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | $42,318 1.43% | - | $47,020 1.43% | - | - |
| American National University-PikevillePikeville, KY | $41,471 1.44% | - | - | - | $55,295 1.44% |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | $37,134 0.13% | - | - | - | $49,512 0.13% |
| Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | $36,352 40.37% | - | - | - | $48,470 40.37% |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $9,450 34.12% | - | - | - | $12,600 34.11% |