Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Helms College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $41,037 at Helms College across all academic ranks. Helms's faculty salary increased by 3.00% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Helms College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $41,037, representing a 3.00% increase from the previous year (+$1,194).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Helms, the average male faculty's salary is $40,493 and female faculty's is $41,242. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $749, with male faculty' annual salary being 1.82% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Helms College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$41,037 +$1,194 (3.00%)	$40,493 +$1,179 (3.00%)	$41,242 +$1,200 (3.00%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$54,717 +$1,593 (3.00%)	$53,990 +$1,572 (3.00%)	$54,989 +$1,600 (3.00%)

The average salary for Helms's 11 Instructor is $41,037. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $40,493, and that of female instructor is $41,242. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $749, which means male instructor's salary is 1.82% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Helms College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$41,037 +$1,194 (3.00%)	$40,493 +$1,179 (3.00%)	$41,242 +$1,200 (3.00%)
9-Month Contract	No Instructor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$54,717 +$1,593 (3.00%)	$53,990 +$1,572 (3.00%)	$54,989 +$1,600 (3.00%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Helms faculty has increased 18.86%, from $33,299 to $41,037.

Helms College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$33,299	-	-	-	$33,299
2020	$32,743	-	-	-	$32,743 1.67%
2021	$33,150	-	-	-	$33,150 1.24%
2022	$34,746	-	-	-	$34,746 4.81%
2023	$35,789	-	-	-	$35,789 3.00%
2024	$39,843	-	-	-	$39,843 11.33%
2025	$41,037	-	-	-	$41,037 3.00%
5 Years Change	$7,738 18.86%	- -	- -	- -	$7,738 18.86%

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 Helms 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 Helms Faculty Salary Compared?

Helms's average faculty salary is $41,037. Helms's faculty salary is much lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Georgia.

Helms College is a Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's, its salary is lower than national average and slightly lower than Georgia Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Helms College	$41,037
Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's	$47,849
Georgia Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's	$44,971
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Georgia Colleges	$45,666

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Emory University-Oxford College and Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Helms's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($67,255). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Helms College	$41,037	34
Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA	$85,605	106
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA	$48,904	26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Helms

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

What is the average faculty salary at Helms?

The average faculty salary at Helms is $41,037 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: $41,037
Lecturers: N/A

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

Compared to similar schools, such as Emory University-Oxford, Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Helms's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $67,255. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Helms's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's nationally, Helms's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public 4-year Primarily Associate's nationally, which is $47,849.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Helms?

The salary trends for faculty at Helms over the past few years show that the average salary has Helms's faculty salary increased by 3.00% 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 Helms?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Helms is higher for female faculty by $749 (1.82%).

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

The salary data for Helms includes a total of 11 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for private community college, Helms's average faculty salary is lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Georgia, which is $45,666.