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Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Northwood University

The 2023 average faculty salary is $67,828 at Northwood University across all academic ranks. NU's faculty salary increased by 13.68% compared to the 2022 salary.
At Northwood University, by academic rank:
  • The Professor salary is $73,582, a 2.96% increase from last year (+$2,117).
  • The Associate professor salary is $70,237, a 6.42% increase from last year (+$4,240).
  • The Assistant professor salary is $65,671, a 19.51% increase from last year (+$10,722).

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Northwood University.
All FacultyProfessorAssociate professorAssistant professor
At NU, the average male faculty's salary is $70,195 and female faculty's is $64,340. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $5,855, with male faculty' annual salary being 9.1% higher than that of female faculty.
Average Faculty Salary at Northwood University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$67,828
+$8,164 (13.68%)
$70,195
+$10,404 (17.40%)
$64,340
+$4,887 (8.22%)
9-Month Contract$67,828
+$8,164 (13.68%)
$70,195
+$10,404 (17.40%)
$64,340
+$4,887 (8.22%)
10-Month ContractNo Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Faculty with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for NU's 3 Professor is $73,582. By gender, the average male professor salary is $78,662, and that of female professor is $63,423. The salary difference between male and female professor is $15,239, which means male professor's salary is 24.03% higher than female professor's salary.
Professor Salary at Northwood University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$73,582
+$2,117 (2.96%)
$78,662
+$2,325 (3.05%)
$63,423
+$1,700 (2.75%)
9-Month Contract$73,582
+$2,117 (2.96%)
$78,662
+$2,325 (3.05%)
$63,423
+$1,700 (2.75%)
10-Month ContractNo Professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for NU's 17 Associate professor is $70,237. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $72,216, and that of female associate professor is $68,479. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $3,737, which means male associate professor's salary is 5.46% higher than female associate professor's salary.
Associate professor Salary at Northwood University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$70,237
+$4,240 (6.42%)
$72,216
+$2,920 (4.21%)
$68,479
+$6,725 (10.89%)
9-Month Contract$70,237
+$4,240 (6.42%)
$72,216
+$2,920 (4.21%)
$68,479
+$6,725 (10.89%)
10-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for NU's 27 Assistant professor is $65,671. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $68,356, and that of female assistant professor is $60,302. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $8,054, which means male assistant professor's salary is 13.36% higher than female assistant professor's salary.
Assistant professor Salary at Northwood University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$65,671
+$10,722 (19.51%)
$68,356
+$14,809 (27.66%)
$60,302
+$2,687 (4.66%)
9-Month Contract$65,671
+$10,722 (19.51%)
$68,356
+$14,809 (27.66%)
$60,302
+$2,687 (4.66%)
10-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for NU faculty has increased 5.78%, from $63,909 to $67,828. Professor salaries increased by 4.66%, associate professor salaries increased by 16.2%, and assistant professor salaries increased by 3.12% at Northwood University.

How NU Faculty Salary Compared?

NU's average faculty salary is $67,828. NU's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($69,937). Its salary is slightly lower than the average salary of four-years colleges in Michigan.
Northwood University is a School of business and management according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared School of business and management, its salary is similar to national average as well as Michigan average.
2023 Faculty Salary Comparison
Average Faculty Salary
Northwood University$67,828
School Of Business And Management$70,901
Michigan School Of Business And Management$69,380
National Average (Four-years Colleges)$69,937
Four-years Michigan Colleges$74,470