Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Kennebec Valley Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $63,698 at Kennebec Valley Community College across all academic ranks. Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary increased by 3.17% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Kennebec Valley Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $63,698, representing a 3.17% increase from the previous year (+$1,959).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Kennebec Valley CC, the average male faculty's salary is $67,824 and female faculty's is $60,709. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $7,115, with male faculty' annual salary being 11.72% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Kennebec Valley Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$63,698 +$1,959 (3.17%)	$67,824 +$3,302 (5.12%)	$60,709 +$986 (1.65%)
9-Month Contract	$63,698 +$1,959 (3.17%)	$67,824 +$3,302 (5.12%)	$60,709 +$986 (1.65%)
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 Kennebec Valley CC's 50 Instructor is $63,698. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $67,824, and that of female instructor is $60,709. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $7,115, which means male instructor's salary is 11.72% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Kennebec Valley Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$63,698 +$1,959 (3.17%)	$67,824 +$3,302 (5.12%)	$60,709 +$986 (1.65%)
9-Month Contract	$63,698 +$1,959 (3.17%)	$67,824 +$3,302 (5.12%)	$60,709 +$986 (1.65%)
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
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 Kennebec Valley CC faculty has increased 11.96%, from $56,080 to $63,698.

Kennebec Valley Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$56,080	-	-	-	$56,080
2020	$56,716	-	-	-	$56,716 1.13%
2021	$56,087	-	-	-	$56,087 1.11%
2022	$57,327	-	-	-	$57,327 2.21%
2023	$62,122	-	-	-	$62,122 8.36%
2024	$61,739	-	-	-	$61,739 0.62%
2025	$63,698	-	-	-	$63,698 3.17%
5 Years Change	$7,618 11.96%	- -	- -	- -	$7,618 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 Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Kennebec Valley CC's average faculty salary is $63,698. Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also similar to the average salary ($65,519) of 2-4 years colleges in Maine.

Kennebec Valley Community College is a Associate's - Public Special Use according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Special Use, its salary is similar to national average as well as Maine average.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Kennebec Valley Community College	$63,698
Associate's - Public Special Use	$60,700
Maine Associate's - Public Special Use	$66,072
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Maine Colleges	$65,519

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Southern Maine Community College and Eastern Maine Community College, Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($65,958). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Kennebec Valley Community College	$63,698	123
Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME	$71,495	425
Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME	$68,319	149
York County Community College Wells, ME	$66,432	138
Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME	$66,200	53
Washington County Community College Calais, ME	$63,167	54
Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME	$60,134	196

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Kennebec Valley CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Kennebec Valley CC?

The average faculty salary at Kennebec Valley CC is $63,698 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: $63,698
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How does Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as SMCC, Eastern Maine CC, York County CC and 3 other similar schools, Kennebec Valley CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $65,958. Compare them in the table above.

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

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, Kennebec Valley CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Special Use nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Special Use nationally, Kennebec Valley CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of Associate's - Public Special Use nationally, which is $60,700.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Kennebec Valley CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Kennebec Valley CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Kennebec Valley CC's faculty salary increased by 3.17% 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 Kennebec Valley CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Kennebec Valley CC is higher for male faculty by $7,115 (11.72%).

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

The salary data for Kennebec Valley CC includes a total of 50 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Kennebec Valley CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Maine, which is $65,519.