Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at South Puget Sound Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $83,456 at South Puget Sound Community College across all academic ranks. South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary increased by 12.49% compared to the 2024 salary.

At South Puget Sound Community College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $83,456, representing a 12.49% increase from the previous year (+$9,263).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College.

At South Puget Sound CC, the average male faculty's salary is $84,572 and female faculty's is $82,562. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $2,010, with male faculty' annual salary being 2.43% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at South Puget Sound Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$83,456 +$9,263 (12.49%)	$84,572 +$9,323 (12.39%)	$82,562 +$9,279 (12.66%)
9-Month Contract	$83,591 +$9,253 (12.45%)	$84,572 +$9,323 (12.39%)	$82,791 +$9,254 (12.58%)
10-Month Contract	$78,005 +$10,705 (15.91%)	-	$78,005 +$10,705 (15.91%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for South Puget Sound CC's 99 No academic rank is $83,456. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $84,572, and that of female no academic rank is $82,562. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $2,010, which means male no academic rank's salary is 2.43% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at South Puget Sound Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$83,456 +$9,263 (12.49%)	$84,572 +$9,323 (12.39%)	$82,562 +$9,279 (12.66%)
9-Month Contract	$83,591 +$9,253 (12.45%)	$84,572 +$9,323 (12.39%)	$82,791 +$9,254 (12.58%)
10-Month Contract	$78,005 +$10,705 (15.91%)	-	$78,005 +$10,705 (15.91%)
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No academic rank with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for South Puget Sound CC faculty has increased 25.19%, from $62,430 to $83,456.

South Puget Sound Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$62,430	-	-	-	-
2020	$63,818	-	-	-	-
2021	$64,864	-	-	-	-
2022	$65,903	-	-	-	-
2023	$67,858	-	-	-	-
2024	$74,193	-	-	-	-
2025	$83,456	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$21,026 25.19%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound CC Faculty Salary Compared?

South Puget Sound CC's average faculty salary is $83,456. South Puget Sound 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.

South Puget Sound Community College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium, its salary is similar to national average as well as Washington average.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
South Puget Sound Community College	$83,456
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$83,603
Washington Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$83,456
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 Shoreline Community College and Bates Technical College, South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary ($77,186). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at South Puget Sound CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at South Puget Sound CC?

The average faculty salary at South Puget Sound CC is $83,456 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Shoreline CC, Bates Technical, Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene, South Puget Sound CC's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $77,186. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, South Puget Sound CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, which is $83,603.

What are the salary trends for faculty at South Puget Sound CC?

The salary trends for faculty at South Puget Sound CC over the past few years show that the average salary has South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary increased by 12.49% 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 South Puget Sound CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at South Puget Sound CC is higher for male faculty by $2,010 (2.43%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for South Puget Sound CC?

The salary data for South Puget Sound CC includes a total of 99 faculty members across all ranks.

How does South Puget Sound CC's faculty salary compare to state averages?

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