Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Shorter College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $43,167 at Shorter College across all academic ranks. Shorter's faculty salary increased by 9.01% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Shorter College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $43,167, representing a 9.01% increase from the previous year (+$3,567).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Shorter, the average male faculty's salary is $45,250 and female faculty's is $41,500. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $3,750, with male faculty' annual salary being 9.04% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Shorter College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$43,167 +$3,567 (9.01%)	$45,250 +$9,050 (25.00%)	$41,500 -$1,500 (-3.49%)
9-Month Contract	$48,000 +$1,000 (2.13%)	$46,000 -	$50,000 +$2,500 (5.26%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$55,714 +$7,143 (14.71%)	$60,000 +$15,000 (33.33%)	$52,500 -$833 (-1.56%)

The average salary for Shorter's 9 Instructor is $43,167. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $45,250, and that of female instructor is $41,500. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $3,750, which means male instructor's salary is 9.04% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Shorter College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$43,167 +$3,567 (9.01%)	$45,250 +$9,050 (25.00%)	$41,500 -$1,500 (-3.49%)
9-Month Contract	$48,000 +$1,000 (2.13%)	$46,000 -	$50,000 +$2,500 (5.26%)
10-Month Contract	No Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$55,714 +$7,143 (14.71%)	$60,000 +$15,000 (33.33%)	$52,500 -$833 (-1.56%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Shorter faculty has increased 9.74%, from $38,964 to $43,167.

Shorter College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$38,964	-	-	-	-
2020	$32,068	-	-	-	-
2021	$36,000	-	-	-	$36,000
2022	$37,614	-	-	-	$37,614 4.48%
2023	$44,125	-	-	-	$44,125 17.31%
2024	$39,600	-	-	-	$39,600 10.25%
2025	$43,167	-	-	-	$43,167 9.01%
5 Years Change	$4,203 9.74%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Shorter 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 Shorter Faculty Salary Compared?

Shorter's average faculty salary is $43,167. Shorter's faculty salary is much lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is slightly lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in Arkansas.

Shorter College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small, its salary is much lower than national average and slightly lower than Arkansas Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Shorter College	$43,167
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	$79,480
Arkansas Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small	$47,019
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Arkansas Colleges	$47,936

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Baptist Health College Little Rock and Jefferson Regional School of Nursing, Shorter's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($72,757). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Shorter College	$43,167	68
Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$76,589	85
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR	$68,924	9

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Shorter

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

What is the average faculty salary at Shorter?

The average faculty salary at Shorter is $43,167 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: $43,167
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How does Shorter's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as BHCLR, Jefferson Regional School of Nursing, Shorter's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $72,757. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does Shorter's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally, Shorter's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small nationally, which is $79,480.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Shorter?

The salary trends for faculty at Shorter over the past few years show that the average salary has Shorter's faculty salary increased by 9.01% 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 Shorter?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Shorter is higher for male faculty by $3,750 (9.04%).

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

The salary data for Shorter includes a total of 9 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for private community college, Shorter's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Arkansas, which is $47,936.