Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Piedmont Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $58,996 at Piedmont Community College across all academic ranks. Piedmont CC's faculty salary increased by 13.92% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Piedmont Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $58,996, representing a 13.92% increase from the previous year (+$7,211).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Piedmont CC, the average male faculty's salary is $58,113 and female faculty's is $59,776. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $1,663, with male faculty' annual salary being 2.78% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Piedmont Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$58,996 +$7,211 (13.92%)	$58,113 +$6,380 (12.33%)	$59,776 +$7,945 (15.33%)
9-Month Contract	$60,626	$63,727	$58,603
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	$60,122 +$11,791 (24.40%)	$52,314 +$3,983 (8.24%)	$91,356
12-Month Contract	$75,804 +$13,528 (21.72%)	$69,843 +$11,742 (20.21%)	$87,726 +$21,276 (32.02%)

The average salary for Piedmont CC's 49 Instructor is $58,996. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $58,113, and that of female instructor is $59,776. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $1,663, which means male instructor's salary is 2.78% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Piedmont Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$58,996 +$7,211 (13.92%)	$58,113 +$6,380 (12.33%)	$59,776 +$7,945 (15.33%)
9-Month Contract	$60,626	$63,727	$58,603
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	$60,122 +$11,791 (24.40%)	$52,314 +$3,983 (8.24%)	$91,356
12-Month Contract	$75,804 +$13,528 (21.72%)	$69,843 +$11,742 (20.21%)	$87,726 +$21,276 (32.02%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Piedmont CC faculty has increased 19.2%, from $47,669 to $58,996.

Piedmont Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$47,669	-	-	-	-
2020	$44,539	-	-	-	-
2021	$43,120	-	-	-	-
2022	$45,743	-	-	-	-
2023	$53,869	-	-	-	$53,869
2024	$51,785	-	-	-	$51,785 3.87%
2025	$58,996	-	-	-	$58,996 13.92%
5 Years Change	$11,327 19.20%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Piedmont CC's average faculty salary is $58,996. Piedmont CC's faculty salary is slightly lower 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 North Carolina.

Piedmont Community College is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus, its salary is lower than national average and similar to North Carolina Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Piedmont Community College	$58,996
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$69,995
North Carolina Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$56,415
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years North Carolina Colleges	$56,019

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Fayetteville Technical Community College and Guilford Technical Community College, Piedmont CC's faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary ($62,825). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Piedmont Community College	$58,996	113
Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC	$67,705	712
Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC	$65,640	747
Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC	$64,709	357
Halifax Community College Weldon, NC	$62,047	187
Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC	$62,028	214
Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC	$61,918	176
Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC	$61,850	454
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC	$61,144	932
Surry Community College Dobson, NC	$60,626	255
Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC	$60,580	717

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Piedmont CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Piedmont CC?

The average faculty salary at Piedmont CC is $58,996 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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Instructors: $58,996
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How does Piedmont CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as FTCC, Guilford Technical CC, Johnston CC and 7 other similar schools, Piedmont CC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $62,825. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Piedmont CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, Piedmont CC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, which is $69,995.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Piedmont CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Piedmont CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Piedmont CC's faculty salary increased by 13.92% 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 Piedmont CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Piedmont CC is higher for female faculty by $1,663 (2.78%).

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

The salary data for Piedmont CC includes a total of 49 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Piedmont CC's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in North Carolina, which is $56,019.