Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at College of Lake County

The 2025 average faculty salary is $114,410 at College of Lake County across all academic ranks. C of Lake County's faculty salary increased by 1.44% compared to the 2024 salary.

At College of Lake County, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $114,410, representing a 1.44% increase from the previous year (+$1,622).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at College of Lake County 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 College of Lake County.

At C of Lake County, the average male faculty's salary is $115,377 and female faculty's is $113,608. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $1,769, with male faculty' annual salary being 1.56% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at College of Lake County
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$114,410 +$1,622 (1.44%)	$115,377 +$3,276 (2.92%)	$113,608 +$205 (0.18%)
9-Month Contract	$114,410 +$1,622 (1.44%)	$115,377 +$3,276 (2.92%)	$113,608 +$205 (0.18%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for C of Lake County's 216 Instructor is $114,410. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $115,377, and that of female instructor is $113,608. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $1,769, which means male instructor's salary is 1.56% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at College of Lake County
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$114,410 +$1,622 (1.44%)	$115,377 +$3,276 (2.92%)	$113,608 +$205 (0.18%)
9-Month Contract	$114,410 +$1,622 (1.44%)	$115,377 +$3,276 (2.92%)	$113,608 +$205 (0.18%)
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Instructor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for C of Lake County faculty has increased 15.76%, from $96,382 to $114,410.

College of Lake County Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$96,382	-	-	-	$96,382
2020	$104,654	-	-	-	$104,654 8.58%
2021	$104,766	-	-	-	$104,766 0.11%
2022	$105,356	-	-	-	$105,356 0.56%
2023	$103,840	-	-	-	$103,840 1.44%
2024	$112,788	-	-	-	$112,788 8.62%
2025	$114,410	-	-	-	$114,410 1.44%
5 Years Change	$18,028 15.76%	- -	- -	- -	$18,028 15.76%

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at College of Lake County. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How C of Lake County Faculty Salary Compared?

C of Lake County's average faculty salary is $114,410. C of Lake County's faculty salary is much higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also well above the average salary ($77,095) of 2-4 years colleges in Illinois.

College of Lake County is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large, its salary is much higher than national average and higher than Illinois Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
College of Lake County	$114,410
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$76,758
Illinois Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$94,583
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Illinois Colleges	$77,095

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and College of DuPage, C of Lake County's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($112,793). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
College of Lake County	$114,410	813
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL	$121,177	285
College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL	$120,570	1,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL	$118,198	298
Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL	$116,974	728
Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL	$115,171	466
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL	$110,601	206
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL	$108,833	129
McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL	$106,490	240
Elgin Community College Elgin, IL	$105,147	488
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL	$104,769	311

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at C of Lake County

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

What is the average faculty salary at C of Lake County?

The average faculty salary at C of Lake County is $114,410 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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Associate Professors: N/A
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Instructors: $114,410
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How does C of Lake County's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright, COD, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington and 7 other similar schools, C of Lake County's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $112,793. Compare them in the table above.

How does C of Lake County's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, C of Lake County's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does C of Lake County's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, C of Lake County's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, which is $76,758.

What are the salary trends for faculty at C of Lake County?

The salary trends for faculty at C of Lake County over the past few years show that the average salary has C of Lake County's faculty salary increased by 1.44% 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 C of Lake County?

The gender pay difference among faculty at C of Lake County is higher for male faculty by $1,769 (1.56%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for C of Lake County?

The salary data for C of Lake County includes a total of 216 faculty members across all ranks.

How does C of Lake County's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, C of Lake County's average faculty salary is much higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Illinois, which is $77,095.