For 38 Kentucky 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $64,186 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $77,285 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $70,406 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $62,227 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $51,380 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $57,924 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $55,324 at Kentucky 4-year Colleges.
Kentucky 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Kentucky 4-year 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $48,639 | $60,497 | $50,580 | $41,998 | $39,057 | - | - |
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $66,262 | $70,254 | $68,974 | $58,507 | $41,000 | - | - |
| Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, KY | $81,203 | $83,014 | $79,361 | $67,436 | - | - | - |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $76,716 | $100,575 | $74,945 | $69,455 | $59,788 | - | - |
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | $83,279 | $105,301 | $83,477 | $71,906 | $59,669 | - | - |
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $55,634 | $64,893 | $58,679 | $52,850 | $43,770 | - | - |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $60,855 | $73,433 | $64,735 | $57,979 | $48,980 | - | $57,239 |
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | $87,509 | $111,355 | $88,375 | $67,997 | $86,294 | - | - |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | $42,318 | $44,462 | $41,970 | $40,523 | - | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $62,141 | $74,449 | $69,802 | $69,688 | $60,067 | - | - |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $59,096 | $64,768 | $62,512 | $56,187 | $37,956 | - | - |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $70,289 | $77,253 | $71,035 | $67,816 | $71,447 | $56,950 | $59,388 |
| Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY | $75,855 | $70,649 | $82,481 | $81,738 | $75,255 | - | - |
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $58,522 | $67,426 | $55,771 | $48,848 | $39,919 | $43,819 | - |
| American National University-PikevillePikeville, KY | $41,471 | $41,471 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $9,450 | $9,450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $63,491 | $71,824 | $63,964 | $62,092 | $45,093 | - | $66,495 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $57,177 | $64,967 | $59,308 | $52,805 | - | - | - |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $108,250 | $142,408 | $104,847 | $95,718 | - | $73,206 | - |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $43,117 | $50,023 | $47,587 | $41,735 | $18,000 | - | - |
| Lexington Theological SeminaryLexington, KY | $58,298 | $70,760 | $54,538 | $53,948 | - | - | - |
| Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY | $59,165 | $68,582 | $60,013 | $56,333 | $56,636 | - | - |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $86,684 | $115,212 | $85,748 | $71,979 | $59,336 | $55,676 | $60,516 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $69,004 | $68,818 | $69,375 | - | - | - | - |
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $66,015 | $75,331 | $67,117 | $64,665 | $62,164 | - | - |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $69,910 | $85,268 | $73,936 | $68,944 | $52,598 | - | - |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $70,683 | $88,982 | $74,985 | $69,158 | $49,382 | - | - |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $78,532 | $102,622 | $82,324 | $86,331 | - | $59,967 | - |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $63,969 | $76,371 | $64,331 | $58,262 | $45,857 | - | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $75,979 | $83,503 | $72,487 | $56,838 | - | - | - |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $72,330 | $88,742 | $74,267 | $66,586 | - | - | - |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $67,411 | $124,639 | $110,560 | $56,633 | $43,885 | - | - |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | $60,542 | $72,677 | $59,229 | $54,576 | $49,886 | - | - |
| Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | $91,301 | $105,892 | $89,731 | $66,068 | $68,857 | - | - |
| Union CollegeBarbourville, KY | $51,279 | $55,577 | $52,028 | $49,679 | $42,476 | - | - |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $73,212 | $89,740 | $74,743 | $68,205 | $52,254 | - | $58,529 |
| Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | $36,352 | - | - | - | - | - | $36,352 |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | $37,134 | $38,352 | - | - | $26,250 | - | $48,750 |
Highest Faculty Salary in Kentucky
- University of Kentucky $108,250
- Transylvania University $91,301
- Centre College $87,509
- University of Louisville $86,684
- Berea College $83,279
- Asbury Theological Seminary $81,203
- Northern Kentucky University $78,532
- Bellarmine University $76,716
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $75,979
- Frontier Nursing University $75,855