The average salary of faculty working at Southeastern Conference (SEC) is $111,395, regardless of academic rank. Vanderbilt has the highest faculty salary of $148,484, and Mississippi State's average salary is the lowest, $90,000.
- For Professor, Vanderbilt's salary of $221,801 is the highest, while Mississippi State's professor salary is the lowest, $125,605.
- For Associate professor, Vanderbilt's salary of $132,999 is the highest, while Mississippi State's associate professor salary is the lowest, $92,896.
- For Assistant professor, TAMU's salary of $116,013 is the highest, while The University of Alabama's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $84,306.
- For Instructor, UTK's salary of $72,787 is the highest, while Arkansas's instructor salary is the lowest, $53,623.
- For Lecturer, South Carolina's salary of $97,094 is the highest, while Mississippi State's lecturer salary is the lowest, $31,645.
| School | All Ranks Average | Full Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $103,324 | $167,053 | $107,605 | $84,306 | $65,096 | - |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $110,439 | $152,595 | $113,488 | $92,930 | $70,555 | $71,257 |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | $95,881 | $143,695 | $101,703 | $85,722 | $53,623 | $53,889 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $123,629 | $176,202 | $122,077 | $100,326 | - | $78,331 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $116,485 | $148,120 | $114,506 | $105,221 | $56,631 | $86,355 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $108,250 | $142,408 | $104,847 | $95,718 | - | $73,206 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $103,487 | $145,739 | $106,809 | $93,263 | $58,137 | $91,025 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $92,104 | $126,162 | $97,206 | $88,641 | $57,537 | $55,655 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $90,000 | $125,605 | $92,896 | $84,763 | $55,270 | $31,645 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $105,635 | $146,069 | $103,835 | $89,757 | $55,712 | $51,418 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $111,918 | $155,170 | $110,042 | $96,678 | $64,924 | $97,094 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $117,140 | $169,285 | $121,603 | $96,691 | $72,787 | $74,012 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $148,484 | $221,801 | $132,999 | $111,831 | $67,947 | $76,041 |
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $132,754 | $187,611 | $125,281 | $116,013 | - | $93,951 |
| Average | $111,395 | $157,680 | $111,064 | $95,847 | $61,656 | $71,837 |
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