For 27 Georgia Public Colleges, the average faculty salary is $76,641 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $92,720 at Georgia Public Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $78,908 at Georgia Public Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $72,857 at Georgia Public Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $57,705 at Georgia Public Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $61,440 at Georgia Public Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $62,879 at Georgia Public Colleges.
Georgia Public Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Georgia Public Colleges by academic rank. You can filter the table to compare specific type of colleges of your choice.
| School Name | All Rank Average | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer | No Academic Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA | $68,195 | $76,050 | $73,358 | $65,819 | $41,720 | $56,071 | - |
| Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA | $65,612 | $81,297 | $69,221 | $62,001 | $55,028 | $57,673 | - |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA | $59,892 | $76,496 | $70,065 | $63,709 | $52,919 | $48,024 | $49,998 |
| College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA | $72,328 | $85,115 | $77,996 | $66,378 | $56,997 | $61,079 | $83,333 |
| Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA | $78,041 | $87,848 | $79,118 | $72,058 | $70,184 | $60,866 | $44,489 |
| Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA | $79,129 | $94,024 | $84,083 | $70,352 | $59,580 | $59,188 | $36,660 |
| Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA | $68,132 | $74,872 | $68,344 | $64,582 | $39,975 | $57,937 | - |
| East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA | $61,694 | $68,694 | $58,612 | $54,347 | $49,513 | - | - |
| Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA | $59,693 | $67,566 | $58,562 | $54,976 | $53,807 | - | - |
| Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA | $67,494 | $78,507 | $71,405 | $67,299 | $50,167 | $52,740 | $46,410 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | $139,771 | $182,637 | $133,097 | $126,189 | $105,386 | $92,065 | $89,220 |
| Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA | $72,922 | $80,793 | $79,353 | $68,347 | $70,840 | $61,918 | $73,440 |
| Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA | $79,092 | $96,069 | $82,387 | $75,448 | - | $60,936 | - |
| Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | $84,006 | $100,639 | $86,972 | $85,353 | $54,760 | $64,507 | - |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | $94,128 | $134,743 | $96,065 | $91,789 | $67,626 | $64,947 | $59,944 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $116,485 | $148,120 | $114,506 | $105,221 | $56,631 | $86,355 | $97,921 |
| Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA | $68,442 | $75,908 | $64,172 | $66,882 | $34,407 | $54,236 | - |
| Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA | $75,906 | $90,414 | $75,429 | $75,944 | $57,018 | $78,083 | $57,500 |
| Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA | $77,906 | $95,184 | $78,167 | $70,899 | $56,515 | $55,826 | - |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | $77,860 | $93,293 | $80,490 | $73,367 | $51,116 | $60,995 | $57,658 |
| Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA | $72,937 | $84,472 | $76,821 | $69,513 | $56,922 | $49,525 | - |
| Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | $83,947 | $119,417 | $92,096 | $79,942 | $56,418 | $56,465 | - |
| Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA | $74,547 | $90,819 | $78,378 | $69,104 | - | $57,910 | - |
| University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA | $73,914 | $90,457 | $79,513 | $74,446 | $62,745 | $56,374 | $57,980 |
| South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA | $60,116 | $67,498 | $59,644 | $60,783 | $60,165 | $51,670 | - |
| Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA | $49,691 | $53,628 | $50,038 | $45,977 | - | - | - |
| Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | $87,425 | $108,886 | $92,628 | $86,404 | $64,490 | $69,171 | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Georgia
- Emory University $150,101
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus $139,771
- University of Georgia $116,485
- Savannah College of Art and Design $98,547
- Georgia State University $94,128
- Kennesaw State University $87,425
- Agnes Scott College $86,437
- Mercer University $86,127
- Spelman College $86,025
- Emory University-Oxford College $85,605