Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Helena College University of Montana

The 2025 average faculty salary is $53,323 at Helena College University of Montana across all academic ranks. Helena College UM's faculty salary decreased by 0.13% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Helena College University of Montana, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $53,323, representing a -0.13% decrease from the previous year (-$69).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Helena College University of Montana 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 Helena College University of Montana.

At Helena College UM, the average male faculty's salary is $55,699 and female faculty's is $49,667. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $6,032, with male faculty' annual salary being 12.14% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Helena College University of Montana
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$53,323 -$69 (-0.13%)	$55,699 +$1,048 (1.92%)	$49,667 -$1,460 (-2.86%)
9-Month Contract	$49,877	$62,688	$37,066
10-Month Contract	$59,494 -$1,052 (-1.74%)	$61,479 -$308 (-0.50%)	$56,352 -$1,850 (-3.18%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Helena College UM's 33 Instructor is $53,323. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $55,699, and that of female instructor is $49,667. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $6,032, which means male instructor's salary is 12.14% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Helena College University of Montana
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$53,323 -$69 (-0.13%)	$55,699 +$1,048 (1.92%)	$49,667 -$1,460 (-2.86%)
9-Month Contract	$49,877	$62,688	$37,066
10-Month Contract	$59,494 -$1,052 (-1.74%)	$61,479 -$308 (-0.50%)	$56,352 -$1,850 (-3.18%)
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 Helena College UM faculty has increased 11.96%, from $46,948 to $53,323.

Helena College University of Montana Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$46,948	-	-	-	$46,948
2020	$47,605	-	-	-	$47,605 1.40%
2021	$48,729	-	-	-	$48,729 2.36%
2022	$50,191	-	-	-	$50,191 3.00%
2023	$51,183	-	-	-	$51,183 1.98%
2024	$53,392	-	-	-	$53,392 4.32%
2025	$53,323	-	-	-	$53,323 0.13%
5 Years Change	$6,375 11.96%	- -	- -	- -	$6,375 11.96%

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 Helena College University of Montana. 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 Helena College UM Faculty Salary Compared?

Helena College UM's average faculty salary is $53,323. Helena College UM's faculty salary is lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is slightly lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Montana.

Helena College University of Montana is a Associate's - Private Not-for-profit according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Private Not-for-profit, its salary is lower than national average and similar to Montana Associate's - Private Not-for-profit.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Helena College University of Montana	$53,323
Associate's - Private Not-for-profit	$61,644
Montana Associate's - Private Not-for-profit	$53,323
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, Helena College UM's faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary ($57,328). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Helena College University of Montana	$53,323	78
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
Dawson Community College Glendive, MT	$57,568	30
Miles Community College Miles City, MT	$56,699	49
Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT	$55,208	35
Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT	$46,534	16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Helena College UM

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

What is the average faculty salary at Helena College UM?

The average faculty salary at Helena College UM is $53,323 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: $53,323
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How does Helena College UM'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, Helena College UM's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $57,328. Compare them in the table above.

How does Helena College UM's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

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

How does Helena College UM's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Private Not-for-profit nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Private Not-for-profit nationally, Helena College UM's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Private Not-for-profit nationally, which is $61,644.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Helena College UM?

The salary trends for faculty at Helena College UM over the past few years show that the average salary has Helena College UM's faculty salary decreased by 0.13% 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 Helena College UM?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Helena College UM is higher for male faculty by $6,032 (12.14%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Helena College UM?

The salary data for Helena College UM includes a total of 33 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Helena College UM's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Helena College UM's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Montana, which is $59,239.