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Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Stony Brook University

The 2023 average faculty salary is $119,882 at Stony Brook University across all academic ranks. SUNY Stony Brook's faculty salary increased by 2.71% compared to the 2022 salary.
At Stony Brook University, by academic rank:
  • The Professor salary is $162,292, a 3.15% increase from last year (+$4,954).
  • The Associate professor salary is $112,882, a 4.73% increase from last year (+$5,095).
  • The Assistant professor salary is $93,327, a 3.65% increase from last year (+$3,284).
  • The Instructor salary is $80,819, a -0.47% decrease from last year (-$383).
  • The Lecturer salary is $70,408, a 6.02% increase from last year (+$3,998).

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Stony Brook University.
All FacultyProfessorAssociate professorAssistant professorInstructorLecturer
At SUNY Stony Brook, the average male faculty's salary is $131,099 and female faculty's is $103,364. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $27,735, with male faculty' annual salary being 26.83% higher than that of female faculty.
Average Faculty Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$119,882
+$3,158 (2.71%)
$131,099
+$3,830 (3.01%)
$103,364
+$2,895 (2.88%)
9-Month ContractNo Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$134,343
+$4,446 (3.42%)
$145,090
+$5,421 (3.88%)
$116,649
+$3,535 (3.13%)
11-Month ContractNo Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$149,681
-$4,210 (-2.74%)
$182,818
-$9,024 (-4.70%)
$127,746
+$1,906 (1.51%)
The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook's 355 Professor is $162,292. By gender, the average male professor salary is $166,943, and that of female professor is $148,798. The salary difference between male and female professor is $18,145, which means male professor's salary is 12.19% higher than female professor's salary.
Professor Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$162,292
+$4,954 (3.15%)
$166,943
+$5,602 (3.47%)
$148,798
+$3,932 (2.71%)
9-Month ContractNo Professor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$178,077
+$6,310 (3.67%)
$182,250
+$7,420 (4.24%)
$165,852
+$3,660 (2.26%)
11-Month ContractNo Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$259,282
+$6,843 (2.71%)
$287,174
+$9,423 (3.39%)
$189,554
+$13,052 (7.39%)
The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook's 302 Associate professor is $112,882. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $116,351, and that of female associate professor is $107,548. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $8,803, which means male associate professor's salary is 8.19% higher than female associate professor's salary.
Associate professor Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$112,882
+$5,095 (4.73%)
$116,351
+$6,070 (5.50%)
$107,548
+$3,366 (3.23%)
9-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$124,714
+$5,147 (4.30%)
$127,606
+$6,188 (5.10%)
$119,556
+$3,099 (2.66%)
11-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$157,705
+$12,231 (8.41%)
$189,859
+$23,511 (14.13%)
$143,090
+$7,636 (5.64%)
The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook's 161 Assistant professor is $93,327. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $95,836, and that of female assistant professor is $91,445. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $4,391, which means male assistant professor's salary is 4.80% higher than female assistant professor's salary.
Assistant professor Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$93,327
+$3,284 (3.65%)
$95,836
+$2,111 (2.25%)
$91,445
+$4,746 (5.47%)
9-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$106,211
+$4,396 (4.32%)
$107,796
+$2,849 (2.71%)
$104,733
+$6,609 (6.74%)
11-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$117,118
+$2,942 (2.58%)
$121,596
+$1,555 (1.30%)
$115,218
+$3,502 (3.13%)
The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook's 4 Instructor is $80,819.
Instructor Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$80,819
-$383 (-0.47%)
-
-
$80,819
-$383 (-0.47%)
9-Month ContractNo Instructor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$89,799
-$425 (-0.47%)
-
-
$89,799
-$425 (-0.47%)
11-Month ContractNo Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Instructor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook's 172 Lecturer is $70,408. By gender, the average male lecturer salary is $74,118, and that of female lecturer is $67,471. The salary difference between male and female lecturer is $6,647, which means male lecturer's salary is 9.85% higher than female lecturer's salary.
Lecturer Salary at Stony Brook University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$70,408
+$3,998 (6.02%)
$74,118
+$2,493 (3.48%)
$67,471
+$4,972 (7.96%)
9-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract$78,358
+$4,688 (6.36%)
$83,660
+$2,819 (3.49%)
$74,165
+$5,825 (8.52%)
11-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$92,575
+$2,359 (2.61%)
$85,487
+$6,591 (8.35%)
$98,245
-$1,405 (-1.41%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for SUNY Stony Brook faculty has increased 9.48%, from $108,522 to $119,882. Professor salaries increased by 8.8%, associate professor salaries increased by 11%, and assistant professor salaries increased by 7.31% at Stony Brook University.

How SUNY Stony Brook Faculty Salary Compared?

SUNY Stony Brook's average faculty salary is $119,882. SUNY Stony Brook's faculty salary is much higher than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($69,937). Its salary is also well above the average salary ($72,525) of four-years colleges in New York.
Stony Brook University is a R1: Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared R1: Doctoral Universities, its salary is similar to national average as well as New York average.
2023 Faculty Salary Comparison
Average Faculty Salary
Stony Brook University$119,882
R1: Doctoral Universities$119,230
New York R1: Doctoral Universities$124,566
National Average (Four-years Colleges)$69,937
Four-years New York Colleges$72,525

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as San Diego State University and University of Colorado Boulder, SUNY Stony Brook's faculty salary is higher than the average salary ($103,348). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision. The similar schools are selected based on academic rank, location, school type & level, and tradition.
Average Faculty SalaryNumber of Faculty
Stony Brook University$119,8822,726
San Diego State University San Diego, CA$106,2131,858
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$113,2872,686
Florida International University Miami, FL$95,4112,368
University of South Florida Tampa, FL$98,3812,886
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$97,8161,791
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$101,8582,423
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$96,6601,537
Clark University Worcester, MA$104,603385
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI$101,738425
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$117,511787