Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Southern Union State Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $65,114 at Southern Union State Community College across all academic ranks. Southern Union State CC's faculty salary decreased by 1.38% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Southern Union State Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $65,114, representing a -1.38% decrease from the previous year (-$908).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Southern Union State 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 Southern Union State Community College.

At Southern Union State CC, the average male faculty's salary is $63,986 and female faculty's is $65,997. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $2,011, with male faculty' annual salary being 3.05% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Southern Union State Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$65,114 -$908 (-1.38%)	$63,986 -$1,545 (-2.36%)	$65,997 -$412 (-0.62%)
9-Month Contract	$65,114 -$908 (-1.38%)	$63,986 -$1,545 (-2.36%)	$65,997 -$412 (-0.62%)
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 Southern Union State CC's 107 Instructor is $65,114. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $63,986, and that of female instructor is $65,997. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $2,011, which means male instructor's salary is 3.05% lower than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Southern Union State Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$65,114 -$908 (-1.38%)	$63,986 -$1,545 (-2.36%)	$65,997 -$412 (-0.62%)
9-Month Contract	$65,114 -$908 (-1.38%)	$63,986 -$1,545 (-2.36%)	$65,997 -$412 (-0.62%)
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 Southern Union State CC faculty has increased 14.16%, from $55,893 to $65,114.

Southern Union State Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$55,893	-	-	-	-
2020	$54,312	-	-	-	-
2021	$53,664	-	-	-	-
2022	$55,165	-	-	-	-
2023	$64,034	-	-	-	-
2024	$66,022	-	-	-	$66,022
2025	$65,114	-	-	-	$65,114 1.38%
5 Years Change	$9,221 14.16%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Southern Union State 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 Southern Union State CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Southern Union State CC's average faculty salary is $65,114. Southern Union State CC's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also similar to the average salary ($64,400) of 2-4 years colleges in Alabama.

Southern Union State Community College is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus, its salary is slightly lower than national average and similar to Alabama Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Southern Union State Community College	$65,114
Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus	$68,686
Alabama Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus	$68,305
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Alabama Colleges	$64,400

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Coastal Alabama Community College and Bevill State Community College, Southern Union State CC's faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary ($69,378). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Southern Union State Community College	$65,114	258
Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL	$72,768	439
Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL	$72,021	181
Snead State Community College Boaz, AL	$70,079	123
Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL	$68,807	103
Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL	$68,695	179
Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL	$68,431	160
Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL	$68,416	232
H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL	$68,386	118
John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL	$68,354	380
Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL	$67,818	169

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Southern Union State CC

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

What is the average faculty salary at Southern Union State CC?

The average faculty salary at Southern Union State CC is $65,114 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: $65,114
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How does Southern Union State CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Coastal Alabama CC, Bevill State CC, Snead State CC and 7 other similar schools, Southern Union State CC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $69,378. Compare them in the table above.

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

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, Southern Union State CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does Southern Union State CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus nationally, Southern Union State CC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus nationally, which is $68,686.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Southern Union State CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Southern Union State CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Southern Union State CC's faculty salary decreased by 1.38% 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 Southern Union State CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Southern Union State CC is higher for female faculty by $2,011 (3.05%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Southern Union State CC?

The salary data for Southern Union State CC includes a total of 107 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Southern Union State CC's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Southern Union State CC's average faculty salary is similar to the average faculty salary for colleges in Alabama, which is $64,400.