Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Hesston College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $49,833 at Hesston College across all academic ranks. Hesston's faculty salary increased by 4.44% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Hesston College, by academic rank:

The average professor salary is $49,833, representing a 4.44% increase from the previous year (+$2,117).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Hesston, the average male faculty's salary is $51,183 and female faculty's is $47,257. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $3,926, with male faculty' annual salary being 8.31% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Hesston College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$49,833 +$2,117 (4.44%)	$51,183 -$1,363 (-2.59%)	$47,257 +$6,786 (16.77%)
9-Month Contract	$48,281 +$2,144 (4.65%)	$48,944 -$1,720 (-3.39%)	$47,257 +$7,039 (17.50%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$80,931 +$4,681 (6.14%)	$80,931 +$206 (0.26%)	- -

The average salary for Hesston's 32 Professor is $49,833. By gender, the average male professor salary is $51,183, and that of female professor is $47,257. The salary difference between male and female professor is $3,926, which means male professor's salary is 8.31% higher than female professor's salary.

Professor Salary at Hesston College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$49,833 +$2,117 (4.44%)	$51,183 -$1,363 (-2.59%)	$47,257 +$6,786 (16.77%)
9-Month Contract	$48,281 +$2,144 (4.65%)	$48,944 -$1,720 (-3.39%)	$47,257 +$7,039 (17.50%)
10-Month Contract	No Professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$80,931 +$4,681 (6.14%)	$80,931 +$206 (0.26%)	- -

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Hesston faculty has increased 13.31%, from $43,201 to $49,833.

Hesston College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$43,201	-	-	-	$43,201
2020	$45,456	-	-	-	$45,456 5.22%
2021	$44,925	-	-	-	$44,925 1.17%
2022	$44,604	$44,604	-	-	-
2023	$47,020	$47,020 5.42%	-	-	-
2024	$47,716	$47,716 1.48%	-	-	-
2025	$49,833	$49,833 4.44%	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$6,632 13.31%	- -	- -	- -	-$43,201 -

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 Hesston 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 Hesston Faculty Salary Compared?

Hesston's average faculty salary is $49,833. Hesston's faculty salary is much lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is lower than the average salary of four-years colleges in Kansas.

Hesston College is a Baccalaureate's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Baccalaureate's Colleges, its salary is lower than national average and slightly higher than Kansas Baccalaureate's Colleges.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Hesston College	$49,833
Baccalaureate's Colleges	$58,650
Kansas Baccalaureate's Colleges	$44,246
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years Kansas Colleges	$60,532

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Benedictine College and Ottawa University-Kansas City, Hesston's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($63,256). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Hesston College	$49,833	51
Benedictine College Atchison, KS	$74,978	210
Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS	$69,442	202
McPherson College McPherson, KS	$66,545	68
Friends University Wichita, KS	$62,888	179
Southwestern College Winfield, KS	$61,184	254
Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS	$60,981	83
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$60,494	174
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$59,129	318
Newman University Wichita, KS	$58,750	233
MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS	$58,173	290

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Hesston

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

What is the average faculty salary at Hesston?

The average faculty salary at Hesston is $49,833 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: $49,833
Associate Professors: N/A
Assistant Professors: N/A
Instructors: N/A
Lecturers: N/A

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

Compared to similar schools, such as Benedictine, OUKC, McPherson and 7 other similar schools, Hesston's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $63,256. Compare them in the table above.

How does Hesston's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, Hesston's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

How does Hesston's faculty salary compare to Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally?

Compared to Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally, Hesston's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally, which is $58,650.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Hesston?

The salary trends for faculty at Hesston over the past few years show that the average salary has Hesston's faculty salary increased by 4.44% 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 Hesston?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Hesston is higher for male faculty by $3,926 (8.31%).

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

The salary data for Hesston includes a total of 32 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for private 4-year college, Hesston's average faculty salary is lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Kansas, which is $60,532.