Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Trident Technical College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $60,150 at Trident Technical College across all academic ranks. Trident Technical's faculty salary increased by 1.37% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Trident Technical College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $60,150, representing a 1.37% increase from the previous year (+$815).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Trident Technical, the average male faculty's salary is $61,178 and female faculty's is $59,383. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $1,795, with male faculty' annual salary being 3.02% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Trident Technical College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$60,150 +$815 (1.37%)	$61,178 +$826 (1.37%)	$59,383 +$856 (1.46%)
9-Month Contract	$60,150 +$815 (1.37%)	$61,178 +$826 (1.37%)	$59,383 +$856 (1.46%)
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 Trident Technical's 248 No academic rank is $60,150. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $61,178, and that of female no academic rank is $59,383. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $1,795, which means male no academic rank's salary is 3.02% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Trident Technical College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$60,150 +$815 (1.37%)	$61,178 +$826 (1.37%)	$59,383 +$856 (1.46%)
9-Month Contract	$60,150 +$815 (1.37%)	$61,178 +$826 (1.37%)	$59,383 +$856 (1.46%)
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
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 Trident Technical faculty has increased 15.42%, from $50,875 to $60,150.

Trident Technical College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$50,875	-	-	-	-
2020	$52,275	-	-	-	-
2021	$53,410	-	-	-	-
2022	$55,865	-	-	-	-
2023	$56,844	-	-	-	-
2024	$59,335	-	-	-	-
2025	$60,150	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$9,275 15.42%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Trident Technical 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 Trident Technical Faculty Salary Compared?

Trident Technical's average faculty salary is $60,150. Trident Technical's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is slightly higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in South Carolina.

Trident Technical College is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus, its salary is lower than national average and slightly higher than South Carolina Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Trident Technical College	$60,150
Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$69,241
South Carolina Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$56,222
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years South Carolina Colleges	$55,196

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as University of South Carolina-Lancaster and University of South Carolina-Union, Trident Technical's faculty salary is similar to the average salary ($63,018). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Trident Technical College	$60,150	543
University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC	$69,547	77
University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC	$66,457	74
University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC	$66,247	71
Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC	$63,735	676
Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC	$63,000	353
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC	$61,687	48
Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC	$61,037	186
Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC	$60,305	135
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC	$59,483	113
York Technical College Rock Hill, SC	$58,682	215

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Trident Technical

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

What is the average faculty salary at Trident Technical?

The average faculty salary at Trident Technical is $60,150 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Trident Technical's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as South Carolina-Lancaster, South Carolina-Union, South Carolina-Sumter and 7 other similar schools, Trident Technical's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of similar institutions, which is $63,018. Compare them in the table above.

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

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, Trident Technical's average faculty salary is similar to the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does Trident Technical's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally, Trident Technical's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally, which is $69,241.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Trident Technical?

The salary trends for faculty at Trident Technical over the past few years show that the average salary has Trident Technical's faculty salary increased by 1.37% 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 Trident Technical?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Trident Technical is higher for male faculty by $1,795 (3.02%).

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

The salary data for Trident Technical includes a total of 248 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Trident Technical's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Trident Technical's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in South Carolina, which is $55,196.