Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at College of Western Idaho
The 2025 average faculty salary is $64,022 at College of Western Idaho across all academic ranks. CWI's faculty salary decreased by 0.62% compared to the 2024 salary.
At College of Western Idaho, by academic rank:
- The average professor salary is $69,437, representing a -0.74% decrease from the previous year (-$515).
- The average associate professor salary is $66,718, representing a 2.79% increase from the previous year (+$1,814).
- The average assistant professor salary is $64,020, representing a -2.72% decrease from the previous year (-$1,787).
- The average instructor salary is $63,557, representing a 0.31% increase from the previous year (+$195).
- The average no academic rank salary is $48,188, representing a -12.28% decrease from the previous year (-$6,745).
Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart
This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at College of Western Idaho 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 Western Idaho.
At CWI, the average male faculty's salary is $64,454 and female faculty's is $63,608. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $846, with male faculty' annual salary being 1.33% higher than that of female faculty.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $64,022 -$400 (-0.62%) |
$64,454 -$362 (-0.56%) |
$63,608 -$415 (-0.65%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $64,349 -$497 (-0.77%) |
$64,779 -$486 (-0.74%) |
$63,947 -$474 (-0.74%) |
| 10-Month Contract | $70,764 +$8,026 (12.79%) |
$68,000 +$5,262 (8.39%) |
$72,147 |
| 11-Month Contract | $80,626 +$3,060 (3.95%) |
$78,435 +$2,689 (3.55%) |
$83,491 +$4,408 (5.57%) |
| 12-Month Contract | $67,978 -$1,372 (-1.98%) |
$79,471 +$2,231 (2.89%) |
$61,083 -$377 (-0.61%) |
The average salary for CWI's 17 Professor is $69,437. By gender, the average male professor salary is $67,880, and that of female professor is $69,916. The salary difference between male and female professor is $2,036, which means male professor's salary is 2.91% lower than female professor's salary.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $69,437 -$515 (-0.74%) |
$67,880 +$2,610 (4.00%) |
$69,916 -$705 (-1.00%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $69,457 -$635 (-0.91%) |
$67,228 +$1,958 (3.00%) |
$69,862 -$972 (-1.37%) |
| 10-Month Contract | No Professor with 10-Month Contract | ||
| 11-Month Contract | $84,807 +$1,850 (2.23%) |
$83,779 | $85,834 +$2,877 (3.47%) |
| 12-Month Contract | No Professor with 12-Month Contract | ||
The average salary for CWI's 22 Associate professor is $66,718. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $64,488, and that of female associate professor is $68,576. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $4,088, which means male associate professor's salary is 5.96% lower than female associate professor's salary.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $66,718 +$1,814 (2.79%) |
$64,488 -$1,566 (-2.37%) |
$68,576 +$5,282 (8.35%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $65,774 +$649 (1.00%) |
$64,510 -$1,875 (-2.82%) |
$67,038 +$3,733 (5.90%) |
| 10-Month Contract | $77,527 | - | $77,527 |
| 11-Month Contract | $87,241 +$10,871 (14.23%) |
$78,594 +$3,110 (4.12%) |
$91,565 +$14,309 (18.52%) |
| 12-Month Contract | No Associate professor with 12-Month Contract | ||
The average salary for CWI's 53 Assistant professor is $64,020. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $66,316, and that of female assistant professor is $61,635. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $4,681, which means male assistant professor's salary is 7.59% higher than female assistant professor's salary.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $64,020 -$1,787 (-2.72%) |
$66,316 -$1,143 (-1.69%) |
$61,635 -$2,521 (-3.93%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $63,884 -$2,050 (-3.11%) |
$66,627 -$1,061 (-1.57%) |
$60,767 -$3,413 (-5.32%) |
| 10-Month Contract | No Assistant professor with 10-Month Contract | ||
| 11-Month Contract | $79,565 +$2,520 (3.27%) |
$76,322 +$18 (0.02%) |
$81,187 +$3,401 (4.37%) |
| 12-Month Contract | No Assistant professor with 12-Month Contract | ||
The average salary for CWI's 87 Instructor is $63,557. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $63,544, and that of female instructor is $63,573. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $29, which means male instructor's salary is 0.05% lower than female instructor's salary.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $63,557 +$195 (0.31%) |
$63,544 -$128 (-0.20%) |
$63,573 +$615 (0.98%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $63,355 -$59 (-0.09%) |
$63,458 -$423 (-0.66%) |
$63,252 +$433 (0.69%) |
| 10-Month Contract | $67,383 +$4,645 (7.40%) |
$68,000 +$5,262 (8.39%) |
$66,766 |
| 11-Month Contract | $78,849 +$1,609 (2.08%) |
$77,883 +$2,236 (2.96%) |
$81,167 +$2,335 (2.96%) |
| 12-Month Contract | $86,862 -$3,138 (-3.49%) |
$86,862 -$3,138 (-3.49%) |
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The average salary for CWI's 7 No academic rank is $48,188. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $54,128, and that of female no academic rank is $45,812. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $8,316, which means male no academic rank's salary is 18.15% higher than female no academic rank's salary.
| Contract Length | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equated to 9-Month Contract | $48,188 -$6,745 (-12.28%) |
$54,128 -$2,260 (-4.01%) |
$45,812 -$8,247 (-15.26%) |
| 9-Month Contract | $59,740 -$42 (-0.07%) |
$59,740 -$662 (-1.10%) |
- - |
| 10-Month Contract | No academic rank with 10-Month Contract | ||
| 11-Month Contract | No academic rank with 11-Month Contract | ||
| 12-Month Contract | $61,684 -$783 (-1.25%) |
$64,688 +$208 (0.32%) |
$61,083 -$377 (-0.61%) |
Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years
The average salary for CWI faculty has increased 18.68%, from $52,063 to $64,022. Professor salaries decreased by 0%, associate professor salaries increased by 13.5%, and assistant professor salaries increased by 18.43% at College of Western Idaho.
| Year | All Faculty | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $52,063 | - | $57,709 | $52,224 | $50,993 |
| 2020 | $53,018 | - | $59,157 2.51% | $53,484 2.41% | $51,203 0.41% |
| 2021 | $53,154 | - | $58,298 1.45% | $53,447 0.07% | $51,274 0.14% |
| 2022 | $54,241 | $61,890 | $59,481 2.03% | $53,793 0.65% | $52,573 2.53% |
| 2023 | $55,958 | $64,789 4.68% | $58,681 1.34% | $59,211 10.07% | $53,021 0.85% |
| 2024 | $64,422 | $69,952 7.97% | $64,904 10.60% | $65,807 11.14% | $63,362 19.50% |
| 2025 | $64,022 | $69,437 0.74% | $66,718 2.79% | $64,020 2.72% | $63,557 0.31% |
| 5 Years Change | $11,959 18.68% | - - | $9,009 13.50% | $11,796 18.43% | $12,564 19.77% |
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 Western Idaho. 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 CWI Faculty Salary Compared?
CWI's average faculty salary is $64,022. CWI's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also similar to the average salary ($64,430) of 2-4 years colleges in Idaho.
College of Western Idaho is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large, its salary is lower than national average and similar to Idaho Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.
| Average Faculty Salary | |
|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho | $64,022 |
| Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large | $76,758 |
| Idaho Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large | $64,022 |
| National Average (2-4 Years Colleges) | $63,094 |
| 2-4 Years Idaho Colleges | $64,430 |
Similar Schools' Faculty Salary
Compared to similar colleges such as North Idaho College and College of Eastern Idaho, CWI's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($66,840). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.
| Average Faculty Salary | Number of Faculty | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho | $64,022 | 491 |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID | $71,527 | 282 |
| College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID | $62,152 | 160 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at CWI
Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at CWI, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.
What is the average faculty salary at CWI?
The average faculty salary at CWI is $64,022 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:
- Professors: $69,437
- Associate Professors: $66,718
- Assistant Professors: $64,020
- Instructors: $63,557
- Lecturers: N/A
How does CWI's faculty salary compare to similar schools?
Compared to similar schools, such as NIC, EITC, CWI's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $66,840. Compare them in the table above.
How does CWI's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?
Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, CWI's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.
How does CWI's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally?
Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, CWI's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, which is $76,758.
What are the salary trends for faculty at CWI?
The salary trends for faculty at CWI over the past few years show that the average salary has CWI's faculty salary decreased by 0.62% 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 CWI?
The gender pay difference among faculty at CWI is higher for male faculty by $846 (1.33%).
How many faculty members are included in the salary data for CWI?
The salary data for CWI includes a total of 186 faculty members across all ranks.
How does CWI's faculty salary compare to state averages?
Compared to state averages for public community college, CWI's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Idaho, which is $64,430.