For 55 Illinois Community Colleges, the average faculty salary is $79,862 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $103,373 at Illinois Community Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $88,679 at Illinois Community Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $79,399 at Illinois Community Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $70,312 at Illinois Community Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $66,039 at Illinois Community Colleges.
Illinois Community Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Illinois Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | $67,965 | $87,708 | $68,270 | $56,536 | $54,900 | - | $40,931 |
| Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL | $68,242 | $78,565 | $65,121 | $58,028 | $55,647 | - | - |
| Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL | $61,772 | - | - | - | - | - | $61,772 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | $98,592 | $142,049 | $115,782 | $105,261 | $87,518 | - | $63,666 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL | $104,769 | $151,698 | $119,965 | $106,460 | $94,916 | - | $63,960 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL | $108,833 | $151,313 | $131,344 | $111,485 | $85,460 | - | $45,994 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL | $100,128 | $158,565 | $129,963 | $111,642 | $91,957 | - | $50,889 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL | $110,601 | $142,915 | $131,483 | $99,739 | $95,895 | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL | $118,198 | $146,540 | $125,768 | $112,803 | $91,553 | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL | $121,177 | $152,010 | $125,342 | $114,696 | $92,919 | - | $47,502 |
| Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL | $66,828 | $67,059 | - | - | $62,232 | - | $69,421 |
| College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | $120,570 | $144,974 | $113,313 | $90,707 | $73,001 | - | - |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | $105,147 | $130,987 | $106,590 | $85,998 | $66,952 | - | - |
| Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL | $60,711 | - | - | - | $60,711 | - | - |
| Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL | $98,920 | - | - | - | - | - | $98,920 |
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL | $79,980 | $89,683 | $72,079 | $66,514 | $60,727 | - | $63,398 |
| Olney Central CollegeOlney, IL | $61,064 | $87,816 | $73,914 | $67,991 | $53,181 | - | $37,818 |
| Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | $80,834 | - | - | - | $80,834 | - | - |
| John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | $56,403 | $67,984 | $56,381 | $55,506 | $45,677 | - | - |
| John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | $51,546 | $68,210 | $60,822 | $55,785 | $55,479 | - | $40,066 |
| Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL | $116,974 | $130,794 | $94,975 | $83,981 | - | - | $85,125 |
| Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | $72,687 | $76,860 | - | $63,462 | - | - | - |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | $83,821 | $102,632 | $92,025 | $71,945 | - | - | $46,411 |
| Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL | $72,926 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,926 |
| College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL | $114,410 | - | - | - | $114,410 | - | - |
| Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL | $57,013 | - | - | - | - | - | $57,013 |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | $88,916 | $101,187 | $80,688 | $69,780 | $58,938 | - | - |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | $93,911 | $105,415 | $85,085 | $80,003 | $64,369 | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL | $63,267 | - | - | - | $63,267 | - | - |
| Generations CollegeChicago, IL | $44,062 | - | $43,391 | $44,229 | - | - | - |
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | $106,490 | - | - | - | - | - | $106,490 |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | $81,052 | $90,763 | $80,450 | $71,625 | $64,883 | - | - |
| Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL | $71,820 | - | - | - | - | - | $71,820 |
| Morton CollegeCicero, IL | $79,698 | - | - | - | - | - | $79,698 |
| Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL | $96,034 | $103,688 | $78,243 | $71,119 | $71,477 | - | $104,485 |
| Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL | $83,310 | $100,747 | $81,564 | $81,281 | $62,816 | - | - |
| Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | $92,416 | $102,884 | $83,713 | $80,971 | - | - | - |
| Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL | $73,334 | $81,647 | $61,802 | - | $58,860 | - | - |
| Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL | $70,927 | $74,177 | $78,031 | $71,790 | $62,618 | - | - |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | $70,338 | $78,681 | $66,977 | $64,259 | $63,599 | - | - |
| Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL | $68,955 | $75,562 | $71,609 | $60,516 | $64,230 | - | - |
| Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL | $75,382 | - | - | - | - | - | $75,382 |
| Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL | $64,896 | - | - | - | $64,896 | - | - |
| Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL | $62,322 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,322 |
| Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL | $32,743 | $32,743 | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL | $77,042 | - | - | - | - | - | $77,042 |
| Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | $77,674 | - | - | - | - | - | $77,674 |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | $115,171 | $132,678 | $113,760 | $103,294 | $101,125 | - | - |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | $102,820 | $128,287 | $104,462 | $79,242 | $63,948 | - | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL | $58,750 | - | $58,750 | - | - | - | - |
| Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL | $75,049 | $84,434 | $66,081 | $64,728 | $59,646 | - | - |
| Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL | $60,745 | - | - | - | $60,745 | - | - |
| Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL | $51,541 | - | - | - | $51,541 | - | - |
| CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL | $43,411 | $43,411 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL | $50,248 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,248 |
Highest Faculty Salary in Illinois
- Northwestern University $182,894
- Spertus College $181,500
- University of Chicago $179,034
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago $173,300
- University of Illinois Chicago $132,874
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $131,040
- Rush University $123,184
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College $121,177
- College of DuPage $120,570
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove $118,832