Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Shoreline Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $81,602 at Shoreline Community College across all academic ranks. Shoreline CC's faculty salary increased by 13.28% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Shoreline Community College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $81,602, representing a 13.28% increase from the previous year (+$9,566).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Shoreline CC, the average male faculty's salary is $84,150 and female faculty's is $80,161. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $3,989, with male faculty' annual salary being 4.98% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Shoreline Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$81,602 +$9,566 (13.28%)	$84,150 +$10,841 (14.79%)	$80,161 +$8,910 (12.51%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$92,365 +$10,731 (13.15%)	$94,524 +$12,200 (14.82%)	$91,077 +$9,902 (12.20%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$90,652 +$11,997 (15.25%)	$95,813 +$12,680 (15.25%)	$88,932 +$11,770 (15.25%)

The average salary for Shoreline CC's 119 No academic rank is $81,602. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $84,150, and that of female no academic rank is $80,161. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $3,989, which means male no academic rank's salary is 4.98% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Shoreline Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$81,602 +$9,566 (13.28%)	$84,150 +$10,841 (14.79%)	$80,161 +$8,910 (12.51%)
9-Month Contract	No academic rank with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$92,365 +$10,731 (13.15%)	$94,524 +$12,200 (14.82%)	$91,077 +$9,902 (12.20%)
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$90,652 +$11,997 (15.25%)	$95,813 +$12,680 (15.25%)	$88,932 +$11,770 (15.25%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Shoreline CC faculty has increased 19.71%, from $65,520 to $81,602.

Shoreline Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$65,520	-	-	-	-
2020	$73,745	-	-	-	-
2021	$73,313	-	-	-	-
2022	$76,815	-	-	-	-
2023	$80,023	-	-	-	-
2024	$72,036	-	-	-	-
2025	$81,602	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$16,082 19.71%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Shoreline 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 Shoreline CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Shoreline CC's average faculty salary is $81,602. Shoreline CC's faculty salary is higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also higher than the average salary ($66,213) of 2-4 years colleges in Washington.

Shoreline Community College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large, its salary is slightly higher than national average and similar to Washington Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Shoreline Community College	$81,602
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$76,758
Washington Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$84,337
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Washington Colleges	$66,213

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as South Puget Sound Community College and Bates Technical College, Shoreline CC's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($78,113). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Shoreline Community College	$81,602	464
South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA	$83,456	327
Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA	$72,770	229

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Shoreline CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Shoreline CC?

The average faculty salary at Shoreline CC is $81,602 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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

Compared to similar schools, such as South Puget Sound CC, Bates Technical, Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene, Shoreline CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $78,113. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

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

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, Shoreline CC's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, which is $76,758.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Shoreline CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Shoreline CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Shoreline CC's faculty salary increased by 13.28% 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 Shoreline CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Shoreline CC is higher for male faculty by $3,989 (4.98%).

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

The salary data for Shoreline CC includes a total of 119 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, Shoreline CC's average faculty salary is higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Washington, which is $66,213.