The average salary of faculty working at 8 Colleges is $72,960, regardless of academic rank. South Dakota State has the highest faculty salary of $91,715, and Sinte Gleska's average salary is the lowest, $43,158.
- For Professor, Dakota State's salary of $125,836 is the highest, while Oglala Lakota's professor salary is the lowest, $71,734.
- For Associate professor, Dakota State's salary of $103,953 is the highest, while Oglala Lakota's associate professor salary is the lowest, $66,609.
- For Assistant professor, South Dakota State's salary of $86,970 is the highest, while Oglala Lakota's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $61,603.
- For Instructor, Dakota State's salary of $63,042 is the highest, while Sinte Gleska's instructor salary is the lowest, $43,158.
- For Lecturer, South Dakota State's salary of $76,514 is the highest, while NSU's lecturer salary is the lowest, $58,442.
| School | All Ranks Average | Full Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD× | $75,872 | $95,110 | $75,246 | $70,795 | $54,746 | $60,846 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD× | $89,528 | $125,836 | $103,953 | $79,380 | $63,042 | $72,536 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD× | $80,539 | $99,262 | $83,681 | $74,287 | $60,066 | $58,442 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD× | $62,554 | $71,734 | $66,609 | $61,603 | - | - |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD× | $91,715 | $119,069 | $100,468 | $86,970 | $62,844 | $76,514 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD× | $43,158 | - | - | - | $43,158 | - |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD× | $57,022 | - | - | - | $53,269 | - |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD× | $83,294 | $115,317 | $87,042 | $81,380 | $62,941 | $69,159 |