Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Oakland Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $76,235 at Oakland Community College across all academic ranks. Oakland CC's faculty salary decreased by 12.82% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Oakland Community College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $76,235, representing a -12.82% decrease from the previous year (-$11,206).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Oakland CC, the average male faculty's salary is $85,493 and female faculty's is $69,198. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $16,295, with male faculty' annual salary being 23.55% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Oakland Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$76,235 -$11,206 (-12.82%)	$85,493 -$4,886 (-5.41%)	$69,198 -$15,945 (-18.73%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$84,705 -$12,452 (-12.82%)	$94,992 -$5,429 (-5.41%)	$76,887 -$17,716 (-18.73%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Oakland CC's 176 No academic rank is $76,235. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $85,493, and that of female no academic rank is $69,198. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $16,295, which means male no academic rank's salary is 23.55% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Oakland Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$76,235 -$11,206 (-12.82%)	$85,493 -$4,886 (-5.41%)	$69,198 -$15,945 (-18.73%)
9-Month Contract	No academic rank with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$84,705 -$12,452 (-12.82%)	$94,992 -$5,429 (-5.41%)	$76,887 -$17,716 (-18.73%)
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No academic rank with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Oakland CC faculty has decreased 37.74%, from $105,009 to $76,235.

Oakland Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$105,009	-	-	-	-
2020	$89,882	-	-	-	-
2021	$87,763	-	-	-	-
2022	$80,544	-	-	-	-
2023	$88,665	-	-	-	-
2024	$87,441	-	-	-	-
2025	$76,235	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	-$28,774 37.74%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Oakland 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 Oakland CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Oakland CC's average faculty salary is $76,235. Oakland CC's faculty salary is higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is slightly higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Michigan.

Oakland Community College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium, its salary is slightly lower than national average and lower than Michigan Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Oakland Community College	$76,235
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$83,603
Michigan Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$90,456
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Michigan Colleges	$70,345

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Muskegon Community College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Oakland CC's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($94,757). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Oakland Community College	$76,235	584
Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI	$108,656	258
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI	$105,539	479
Macomb Community College Warren, MI	$101,668	663
North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI	$97,427	43
Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI	$93,178	123
Delta College University Center, MI	$90,339	428
St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI	$89,593	188
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI	$88,697	412
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI	$87,209	548
West Shore Community College Scottville, MI	$85,261	41

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Oakland CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Oakland CC?

The average faculty salary at Oakland CC is $76,235 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Oakland CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Muskegon CC, Kalamazoo Valley CC, Macomb CC and 7 other similar schools, Oakland CC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $94,757. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Oakland CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, Oakland CC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, which is $83,603.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Oakland CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Oakland CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Oakland CC's faculty salary decreased by 12.82% 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 Oakland CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Oakland CC is higher for male faculty by $16,295 (23.55%).

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

The salary data for Oakland CC includes a total of 176 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Oakland CC's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Michigan, which is $70,345.