Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Fullerton College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $119,475 at Fullerton College across all academic ranks. Fullerton's faculty salary increased by 0.47% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Fullerton College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $119,475, representing a 0.47% increase from the previous year (+$561).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Fullerton, the average male faculty's salary is $120,482 and female faculty's is $118,482. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $2,000, with male faculty' annual salary being 1.69% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Fullerton College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$119,475 +$561 (0.47%)	$120,482 +$391 (0.33%)	$118,482 +$753 (0.64%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$134,122 +$575 (0.43%)	$134,546 +$407 (0.30%)	$133,659 +$777 (0.58%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$147,074 +$1,408 (0.97%)	$150,254 +$1,632 (1.10%)	$145,691 +$1,256 (0.87%)

The average salary for Fullerton's 278 Instructor is $119,475. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $120,482, and that of female instructor is $118,482. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $2,000, which means male instructor's salary is 1.69% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Fullerton College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$119,475 +$561 (0.47%)	$120,482 +$391 (0.33%)	$118,482 +$753 (0.64%)
9-Month Contract	No Instructor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$134,122 +$575 (0.43%)	$134,546 +$407 (0.30%)	$133,659 +$777 (0.58%)
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$147,074 +$1,408 (0.97%)	$150,254 +$1,632 (1.10%)	$145,691 +$1,256 (0.87%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Fullerton faculty has increased 13.11%, from $103,811 to $119,475.

Fullerton College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$103,811	-	-	-	$103,811
2020	$106,000	-	-	-	$106,000 2.11%
2021	$87,518	-	-	-	$87,518 17.44%
2022	$94,056	-	-	-	$94,056 7.47%
2023	$92,495	-	-	-	$92,495 1.66%
2024	$118,914	-	-	-	$118,914 28.56%
2025	$119,475	-	-	-	$119,475 0.47%
5 Years Change	$15,664 13.11%	- -	- -	- -	$15,664 13.11%

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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton Faculty Salary Compared?

Fullerton's average faculty salary is $119,475. Fullerton's faculty salary is much higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in California.

Fullerton College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small, its salary is much higher than national average and slightly higher than California Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Fullerton College	$119,475
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	$79,480
California Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	$106,952
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years California Colleges	$88,244

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Evergreen Valley College and San Jose City College, Fullerton's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($138,162). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Fullerton College	$119,475	860
Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA	$150,984	333
San Jose City College San Jose, CA	$148,042	347
West Valley College Saratoga, CA	$141,231	385
College of Marin Kentfield, CA	$139,147	297
Yuba College Marysville, CA	$137,534	197
Mission College Santa Clara, CA	$137,476	317
Riverside City College Riverside, CA	$134,194	733
Cerritos College Norwalk, CA	$132,664	1,003
Norco College Norco, CA	$131,093	352
Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA	$129,259	343

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Fullerton

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

What is the average faculty salary at Fullerton?

The average faculty salary at Fullerton is $119,475 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: $119,475
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How does Fullerton's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Evergreen Valley, San Jose City, West Valley and 7 other similar schools, Fullerton's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $138,162. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Fullerton's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally, Fullerton's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally, which is $79,480.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Fullerton?

The salary trends for faculty at Fullerton over the past few years show that the average salary has Fullerton's faculty salary increased by 0.47% 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 Fullerton?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Fullerton is higher for male faculty by $2,000 (1.69%).

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

The salary data for Fullerton includes a total of 278 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Fullerton's average faculty salary is higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in California, which is $88,244.