Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Rio Salado College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $69,230 at Rio Salado College across all academic ranks. Rio Salado's faculty salary increased by 0.93% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Rio Salado College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $69,230, representing a 0.93% increase from the previous year (+$638).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Rio Salado, the average male faculty's salary is $60,987 and female faculty's is $72,446. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $11,459, with male faculty' annual salary being 15.82% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Rio Salado College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$69,230 +$638 (0.93%)	$60,987 +$1,134 (1.89%)	$72,446 +$492 (0.68%)
9-Month Contract	$101,342 +$4,418 (4.56%)	$95,139 +$4,960 (5.50%)	$102,802 +$4,379 (4.45%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$67,330 +$1,844 (2.82%)	$66,138 +$1,038 (1.59%)	$67,926 +$2,238 (3.41%)

The average salary for Rio Salado's 57 No academic rank is $69,230. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $60,987, and that of female no academic rank is $72,446. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $11,459, which means male no academic rank's salary is 15.82% lower than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Rio Salado College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$69,230 +$638 (0.93%)	$60,987 +$1,134 (1.89%)	$72,446 +$492 (0.68%)
9-Month Contract	$101,342 +$4,418 (4.56%)	$95,139 +$4,960 (5.50%)	$102,802 +$4,379 (4.45%)
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$67,330 +$1,844 (2.82%)	$66,138 +$1,038 (1.59%)	$67,926 +$2,238 (3.41%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Rio Salado faculty has increased 14.5%, from $59,189 to $69,230.

Rio Salado College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$59,189	-	-	-	-
2020	$69,652	-	-	-	-
2021	$63,448	-	-	-	-
2022	$64,170	-	-	-	-
2023	$67,611	-	-	-	-
2024	$68,592	-	-	-	-
2025	$69,230	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$10,041 14.50%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado Faculty Salary Compared?

Rio Salado's average faculty salary is $69,230. Rio Salado's faculty salary is slightly lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is similar to the average salary of four-years colleges in Arizona.

Rio Salado 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 similar to national average as well as Arizona average.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Rio Salado College	$69,230
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$69,995
Arizona Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus	$70,447
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years Arizona Colleges	$70,992

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Arizona State University Campus Immersion and University of Arizona, Rio Salado's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($92,505). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Rio Salado College	$69,230	686
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$114,196	4,661
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	$110,926	2,963
Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$100,003	2,000
Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ	$96,719	487
Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ	$96,388	754
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$88,586	1,607
GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ	$86,766	363
Yavapai College Prescott, AZ	$77,842	326
Dine College Tsaile, AZ	$61,117	83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Rio Salado

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

What is the average faculty salary at Rio Salado?

The average faculty salary at Rio Salado is $69,230 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Rio Salado's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as ASU Tempe, Arizona, ASU Skysong and 7 other similar schools, Rio Salado's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $92,505. Compare them in the table above.

How does Rio Salado's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, Rio Salado's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

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

Compared to Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, Rio Salado's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus nationally, which is $69,995.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Rio Salado?

The salary trends for faculty at Rio Salado over the past few years show that the average salary has Rio Salado's faculty salary increased by 0.93% 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 Rio Salado?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Rio Salado is higher for female faculty by $11,459 (15.82%).

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

The salary data for Rio Salado includes a total of 57 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Rio Salado's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public 4-year college, Rio Salado's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Arizona, which is $70,992.