Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Ridgewater College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $84,412 at Ridgewater College across all academic ranks. Ridgewater's faculty salary increased by 12.43% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Ridgewater College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $84,412, representing a 12.43% increase from the previous year (+$9,331).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Ridgewater, the average male faculty's salary is $84,166 and female faculty's is $84,669. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $503, with male faculty' annual salary being 0.59% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Ridgewater College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$84,412 +$9,331 (12.43%)	$84,166 +$9,398 (12.57%)	$84,669 +$9,253 (12.27%)
9-Month Contract	$84,412 +$9,331 (12.43%)	$84,166 +$9,398 (12.57%)	$84,669 +$9,253 (12.27%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Ridgewater's 90 Instructor is $84,412. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $84,166, and that of female instructor is $84,669. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $503, which means male instructor's salary is 0.59% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Ridgewater College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$84,412 +$9,331 (12.43%)	$84,166 +$9,398 (12.57%)	$84,669 +$9,253 (12.27%)
9-Month Contract	$84,412 +$9,331 (12.43%)	$84,166 +$9,398 (12.57%)	$84,669 +$9,253 (12.27%)
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Instructor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Ridgewater faculty has increased 14.73%, from $71,981 to $84,412.

Ridgewater College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$71,981	-	-	-	$71,981
2020	$71,183	-	-	-	$71,183 1.11%
2021	$73,195	-	-	-	$73,195 2.83%
2022	$72,145	-	-	-	$72,145 1.43%
2023	$72,415	-	-	-	$72,415 0.37%
2024	$75,081	-	-	-	$75,081 3.68%
2025	$84,412	-	-	-	$84,412 12.43%
5 Years Change	$12,431 14.73%	- -	- -	- -	$12,431 14.73%

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 Ridgewater 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 Ridgewater Faculty Salary Compared?

Ridgewater's average faculty salary is $84,412. Ridgewater'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 Minnesota.

Ridgewater College is a Associate's - Public Special Use according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Special Use, its salary is higher than national average and similar to Minnesota Associate's - Public Special Use.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Ridgewater College	$84,412
Associate's - Public Special Use	$60,700
Minnesota Associate's - Public Special Use	$83,859
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Minnesota Colleges	$78,856

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Rochester Community and Technical College and Normandale Community College, Ridgewater's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($86,067). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Ridgewater College	$84,412	143
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN	$88,281	192
Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN	$86,836	286
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd, MN	$86,635	118
Century College White Bear Lake, MN	$85,987	311
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN	$85,959	230
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN	$85,773	177
Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN	$85,484	122
St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN	$85,405	175
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN	$85,236	238
Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN	$85,074	101

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Ridgewater

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

What is the average faculty salary at Ridgewater?

The average faculty salary at Ridgewater is $84,412 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: $84,412
Lecturers: N/A

How does Ridgewater's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Rochester Community and Technical, Normandale CC, Central Lakes College-Brainerd and 7 other similar schools, Ridgewater's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $86,067. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Ridgewater's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Special Use nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Special Use nationally, Ridgewater's average faculty salary is higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Special Use nationally, which is $60,700.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Ridgewater?

The salary trends for faculty at Ridgewater over the past few years show that the average salary has Ridgewater's faculty salary increased by 12.43% 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 Ridgewater?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Ridgewater is higher for female faculty by $503 (0.59%).

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

The salary data for Ridgewater includes a total of 90 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Ridgewater's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Minnesota, which is $78,856.