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Butler University Faculty Salary by Rank and Contract

Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Butler University

The 2025 average faculty salary is $86,789 at Butler University across all academic ranks. Butler's faculty salary increased by 3.70% compared to the 2024 salary.
At Butler University, by academic rank:
  • The average professor salary is $106,785, representing a 2.87% increase from the previous year (+$2,982).
  • The average associate professor salary is $91,668, representing a 2.09% increase from the previous year (+$1,879).
  • The average assistant professor salary is $82,793, representing a 9.60% increase from the previous year (+$7,255).
  • The average instructor salary is $63,234, representing a 0.65% increase from the previous year (+$411).
  • The average lecturer salary is $53,474, representing a 0.10% increase from the previous year (+$52).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Butler University for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Butler University.
All FacultyProfessorAssociate professorAssistant professorInstructorLecturer
At Butler, the average male faculty's salary is $89,372 and female faculty's is $84,561. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $4,811, with male faculty' annual salary being 5.69% higher than that of female faculty.
Average Faculty Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$86,789
+$3,094 (3.70%)
$89,372
+$1,789 (2.04%)
$84,561
+$4,360 (5.44%)
9-Month Contract$84,948
+$2,577 (3.13%)
$88,129
+$1,519 (1.75%)
$81,986
+$3,882 (4.97%)
10-Month Contract$98,200
+$6,304 (6.86%)
$86,857
+$2,657 (3.16%)
$101,294
+$7,859 (8.41%)
11-Month ContractNo Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$128,504
+$7,580 (6.27%)
$131,322
+$4,601 (3.63%)
$126,454
+$9,234 (7.88%)
The average salary for Butler's 107 Professor is $106,785. By gender, the average male professor salary is $107,687, and that of female professor is $105,758. The salary difference between male and female professor is $1,929, which means male professor's salary is 1.82% higher than female professor's salary.
Professor Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$106,785
+$2,982 (2.87%)
$107,687
+$941 (0.88%)
$105,758
+$5,170 (5.14%)
9-Month Contract$105,248
+$2,964 (2.90%)
$106,821
+$578 (0.54%)
$103,271
+$5,575 (5.71%)
10-Month Contract$119,900
-$6,168 (-4.89%)
- $119,900
-$6,168 (-4.89%)
11-Month ContractNo Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$153,378
+$4,559 (3.06%)
$150,655
+$4,055 (2.77%)
$156,100
+$5,063 (3.35%)
The average salary for Butler's 100 Associate professor is $91,668. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $90,098, and that of female associate professor is $93,060. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $2,962, which means male associate professor's salary is 3.18% lower than female associate professor's salary.
Associate professor Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$91,668
+$1,879 (2.09%)
$90,098
-$1,236 (-1.35%)
$93,060
+$4,577 (5.17%)
9-Month Contract$89,877
+$1,407 (1.59%)
$88,377
-$2,190 (-2.42%)
$91,505
+$5,378 (6.24%)
10-Month Contract$107,974
-$1,749 (-1.59%)
$92,000 $113,298
+$3,575 (3.26%)
11-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$128,529
+$4,141 (3.33%)
$132,248
+$3,996 (3.12%)
$126,545
+$3,606 (2.93%)
The average salary for Butler's 79 Assistant professor is $82,793. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $85,391, and that of female assistant professor is $80,619. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $4,772, which means male assistant professor's salary is 5.92% higher than female assistant professor's salary.
Assistant professor Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$82,793
+$7,255 (9.60%)
$85,391
+$5,234 (6.53%)
$80,619
+$9,559 (13.45%)
9-Month Contract$83,288
+$9,193 (12.41%)
$86,138
+$6,989 (8.83%)
$80,806
+$11,764 (17.04%)
10-Month Contract$90,854
+$7,539 (9.05%)
$91,052
+$6,852 (8.14%)
$90,788
+$8,063 (9.75%)
11-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$108,461
+$2,219 (2.09%)
$111,064
-$970 (-0.87%)
$106,146
+$5,697 (5.67%)
The average salary for Butler's 84 Instructor is $63,234. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $63,815, and that of female instructor is $62,839. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $976, which means male instructor's salary is 1.55% higher than female instructor's salary.
Instructor Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$63,234
+$411 (0.65%)
$63,815
-$389 (-0.61%)
$62,839
+$1,109 (1.80%)
9-Month Contract$63,134
+$296 (0.47%)
$63,635
-$788 (-1.22%)
$62,790
+$1,258 (2.04%)
10-Month Contract$73,265
+$1,735 (2.43%)
$77,520 $71,137
-$393 (-0.55%)
11-Month ContractNo Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Instructor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for Butler's 10 Lecturer is $53,474. By gender, the average male lecturer salary is $56,500, and that of female lecturer is $52,717. The salary difference between male and female lecturer is $3,783, which means male lecturer's salary is 7.18% higher than female lecturer's salary.
Lecturer Salary at Butler University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$53,474
+$52 (0.10%)
$56,500
+$1,801 (3.29%)
$52,717
+$147 (0.28%)
9-Month Contract$53,524
-$42 (-0.08%)
$56,500
+$1,801 (3.29%)
$52,673
+$14 (0.03%)
10-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$70,700
+$1,200 (1.73%)
- $70,700
+$1,200 (1.73%)

How Butler Faculty Salary Compared?

Butler's average faculty salary is $86,789. Butler's faculty salary is higher than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is also higher than the average salary ($71,271) of four-years colleges in Indiana.
Butler University is a Master's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Master's Colleges, its salary is slightly higher than national average and similar to Indiana Master's Colleges.
2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
Average Faculty Salary
Butler University$86,789
Master's Colleges$81,896
Indiana Master's Colleges$83,445
National Average (Four-years Colleges)$73,709
Four-years Indiana Colleges$71,271

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as University of Notre Dame and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Butler's faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary ($91,511). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.
Average Faculty SalaryNumber of Faculty
Butler University$86,789574
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$154,2411,526
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN$105,538203
DePauw University Greencastle, IN$90,845209
Saint Meinrad School of Theology St. Meinrad, IN$88,84416
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN$85,800104
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN$85,658372
Hanover College Hanover, IN$78,073173
University of Evansville Evansville, IN$77,820244
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$74,2201,061
Earlham College Richmond, IN$74,075113

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Butler

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at Butler, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at Butler?

The average faculty salary at Butler is $86,789 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

  • Professors: $106,785
  • Associate Professors: $91,668
  • Assistant Professors: $82,793
  • Instructors: $63,234
  • Lecturers: $53,474

How does Butler's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as ND, RHIT, DePauw and 7 other similar schools, Butler's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $91,511. Compare them in the table above.

How does Butler's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, Butler's average faculty salary is higher than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

How does Butler's faculty salary compare to Master's Colleges nationally?

Compared to Master's Colleges nationally, Butler's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary of Master's Colleges nationally, which is $81,896.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Butler?

The salary trends for faculty at Butler over the past few years show that the average salary has Butler's faculty salary increased by 3.70% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at Butler?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Butler is higher for male faculty by $4,811 (5.69%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Butler?

The salary data for Butler includes a total of 380 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Butler's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for private 4-year college, Butler's average faculty salary is higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Indiana, which is $71,271.