Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Highland Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $57,230 at Highland Community College across all academic ranks. Highland CC's faculty salary increased by 3.33% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Highland Community College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $57,230, representing a 3.33% increase from the previous year (+$1,846).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Highland CC, the average male faculty's salary is $56,571 and female faculty's is $57,917. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $1,346, with male faculty' annual salary being 2.32% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Highland Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,230 +$1,846 (3.33%)	$56,571 +$544 (0.97%)	$57,917 +$3,260 (5.96%)
9-Month Contract	$57,230 +$1,846 (3.33%)	$56,571 +$544 (0.97%)	$57,917 +$3,260 (5.96%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Highland CC's 47 No academic rank is $57,230. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $56,571, and that of female no academic rank is $57,917. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $1,346, which means male no academic rank's salary is 2.32% lower than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Highland Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,230 +$1,846 (3.33%)	$56,571 +$544 (0.97%)	$57,917 +$3,260 (5.96%)
9-Month Contract	$57,230 +$1,846 (3.33%)	$56,571 +$544 (0.97%)	$57,917 +$3,260 (5.96%)
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No academic rank with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Highland CC faculty has increased 13.95%, from $49,248 to $57,230.

Highland Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$49,248	-	-	-	-
2020	$50,694	-	-	-	-
2021	$50,019	-	-	-	-
2022	$51,362	-	-	-	-
2023	$54,999	-	-	-	-
2024	$55,384	-	-	-	-
2025	$57,230	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$7,982 13.95%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Highland Community 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 Highland CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Highland CC's average faculty salary is $57,230. Highland CC's faculty salary is slightly lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Kansas.

Highland Community College is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus, its salary is lower than national average and slightly higher than Kansas Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Highland Community College	$57,230
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$69,995
Kansas Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$52,778
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Kansas Colleges	$55,539

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Johnson County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College, Highland CC's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($63,861). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Highland Community College	$57,230	192
Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS	$82,299	782
Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS	$69,579	273
Garden City Community College Garden City, KS	$64,491	137
Butler Community College El Dorado, KS	$63,398	373
Labette Community College Parsons, KS	$61,200	89
Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS	$60,793	144
Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS	$60,352	69
Seward County Community College Liberal, KS	$59,842	117
Allen County Community College Iola, KS	$58,921	109
Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS	$57,737	57

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Highland CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Highland CC?

The average faculty salary at Highland CC is $57,230 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Highland CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as JCCC, Kansas City Kansas CC, Garden City CC and 7 other similar schools, Highland CC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $63,861. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Highland CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, Highland CC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, which is $69,995.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Highland CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Highland CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Highland CC's faculty salary increased by 3.33% 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 Highland CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Highland CC is higher for female faculty by $1,346 (2.32%).

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

The salary data for Highland CC includes a total of 47 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Highland CC's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Highland CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Kansas, which is $55,539.