Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Dawson Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $57,568 at Dawson Community College across all academic ranks. DCC's faculty salary increased by 5.10% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Dawson Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $57,568, representing a 5.10% increase from the previous year (+$2,793).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Dawson Community College 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 Dawson Community College.

At DCC, the average male faculty's salary is $53,817 and female faculty's is $61,320. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $7,503, with male faculty' annual salary being 12.24% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Dawson Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,568 +$2,793 (5.10%)	$53,817 +$2,898 (5.69%)	$61,320 +$4,135 (7.23%)
9-Month Contract	$57,439 +$2,664 (4.86%)	$51,618 +$699 (1.37%)	$61,320 +$4,135 (7.23%)
10-Month Contract	$64,684	$64,684	-
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for DCC's 12 Instructor is $57,568. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $53,817, and that of female instructor is $61,320. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $7,503, which means male instructor's salary is 12.24% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Dawson Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,568 +$2,793 (5.10%)	$53,817 +$2,898 (5.69%)	$61,320 +$4,135 (7.23%)
9-Month Contract	$57,439 +$2,664 (4.86%)	$51,618 +$699 (1.37%)	$61,320 +$4,135 (7.23%)
10-Month Contract	$64,684	$64,684	-
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 DCC faculty has increased 16.41%, from $48,119 to $57,568.

Dawson Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$48,119	-	-	-	$48,119
2020	$49,004	-	-	-	$49,004 1.84%
2021	$48,797	-	-	-	$48,797 0.42%
2022	$50,362	-	-	-	$50,362 3.21%
2023	$53,219	-	-	-	$53,219 5.67%
2024	$54,775	-	-	-	$54,775 2.92%
2025	$57,568	-	-	-	$57,568 5.10%
5 Years Change	$9,449 16.41%	- -	- -	- -	$9,449 16.41%

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 Dawson Community College. 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 DCC Faculty Salary Compared?

DCC's average faculty salary is $57,568. DCC's faculty salary is slightly lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Montana.

Dawson Community College 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 lower than national average and similar to Montana Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Dawson Community College	$57,568
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$76,758
Montana Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$57,568
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Montana Colleges	$59,239

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Chief Dull Knife College and Great Falls College Montana State University, DCC's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($56,721). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Dawson Community College	$57,568	30
Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT	$63,959	27
Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT	$61,856	99
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT	$59,471	149
Miles Community College Miles City, MT	$56,699	49
Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT	$55,208	35
Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT	$53,323	78
Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT	$46,534	16

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at DCC

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

What is the average faculty salary at DCC?

The average faculty salary at DCC is $57,568 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: N/A
Associate Professors: N/A
Assistant Professors: N/A
Instructors: $57,568
Lecturers: N/A

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

Compared to similar schools, such as Chief Dull Knife, Great Falls College Montana Stat, Flathead Valley CC and 7 other similar schools, DCC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $56,721. Compare them in the table above.

How does DCC's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, DCC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does DCC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, DCC's average faculty salary is much 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 DCC?

The salary trends for faculty at DCC over the past few years show that the average salary has DCC's faculty salary increased by 5.10% 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 DCC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at DCC is higher for female faculty by $7,503 (12.24%).

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

The salary data for DCC includes a total of 12 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, DCC's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Montana, which is $59,239.