Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Lamar Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $48,398 at Lamar Community College across all academic ranks. LCC's faculty salary increased by 11.13% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Lamar Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $48,398, representing a 11.13% increase from the previous year (+$4,849).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At LCC, the average male faculty's salary is $46,759 and female faculty's is $49,901. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $3,142, with male faculty' annual salary being 6.3% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Lamar Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$48,398 +$4,849 (11.13%)	$46,759 +$1,978 (4.42%)	$49,901 +$7,481 (17.64%)
9-Month Contract	$47,390 +$4,957 (11.68%)	$46,759 +$1,978 (4.42%)	$48,021 +$7,937 (19.80%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	$86,289 +$3,013 (3.62%)	-	$86,289 +$3,013 (3.62%)
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for LCC's 23 Instructor is $48,398. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $46,759, and that of female instructor is $49,901. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $3,142, which means male instructor's salary is 6.3% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Lamar Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$48,398 +$4,849 (11.13%)	$46,759 +$1,978 (4.42%)	$49,901 +$7,481 (17.64%)
9-Month Contract	$47,390 +$4,957 (11.68%)	$46,759 +$1,978 (4.42%)	$48,021 +$7,937 (19.80%)
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	$86,289 +$3,013 (3.62%)	-	$86,289 +$3,013 (3.62%)
12-Month Contract	No Instructor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for LCC faculty has increased 12.42%, from $42,387 to $48,398.

Lamar Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$42,387	-	-	-	$42,387
2020	$47,122	-	-	-	$47,122 11.17%
2021	$46,326	$46,326	-	-	-
2022	$40,091	$40,091 13.46%	-	-	-
2023	$49,529	-	-	-	$49,529
2024	$43,549	-	-	-	$43,549 12.07%
2025	$48,398	-	-	-	$48,398 11.13%
5 Years Change	$6,011 12.42%	- -	- -	- -	$6,011 12.42%

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 Lamar 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 LCC Faculty Salary Compared?

LCC's average faculty salary is $48,398. LCC's faculty salary is lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is slightly lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Colorado.

Lamar Community College is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus, its salary is much lower than national average and lower than Colorado Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Lamar Community College	$48,398
Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$69,241
Colorado Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$57,598
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Colorado Colleges	$52,862

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Community College of Aurora and Northeastern Junior College, LCC's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($62,285). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Lamar Community College	$48,398	55
Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO	$71,093	208
Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO	$63,203	71
Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO	$62,295	61
Otero College La Junta, CO	$52,549	78

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at LCC

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

What is the average faculty salary at LCC?

The average faculty salary at LCC is $48,398 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: $48,398
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How does LCC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Community College of Aurora, NJC, CNCC and 2 other similar schools, LCC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $62,285. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does LCC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally, LCC's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally, which is $69,241.

What are the salary trends for faculty at LCC?

The salary trends for faculty at LCC over the past few years show that the average salary has LCC's faculty salary increased by 11.13% 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 LCC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at LCC is higher for female faculty by $3,142 (6.3%).

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

The salary data for LCC includes a total of 23 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, LCC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Colorado, which is $52,862.