Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Trinidad State College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $56,497 at Trinidad State College across all academic ranks. Trinidad State's faculty salary increased by 5.07% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Trinidad State College, by academic rank:

The average professor salary is $56,497, representing a 5.07% increase from the previous year (+$2,728).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

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

At Trinidad State, the average male faculty's salary is $57,563 and female faculty's is $55,005. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $2,558, with male faculty' annual salary being 4.65% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Trinidad State College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$56,497 +$2,728 (5.07%)	$57,563 +$3,320 (6.12%)	$55,005 +$1,815 (3.41%)
9-Month Contract	$56,497 +$2,728 (5.07%)	$57,563 +$3,320 (6.12%)	$55,005 +$1,815 (3.41%)
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 Trinidad State's 36 Professor is $56,497. By gender, the average male professor salary is $57,563, and that of female professor is $55,005. The salary difference between male and female professor is $2,558, which means male professor's salary is 4.65% higher than female professor's salary.

Professor Salary at Trinidad State College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$56,497 +$2,728 (5.07%)	$57,563 +$3,320 (6.12%)	$55,005 +$1,815 (3.41%)
9-Month Contract	$56,497 +$2,728 (5.07%)	$57,563 +$3,320 (6.12%)	$55,005 +$1,815 (3.41%)
10-Month Contract	No Professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Professor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Trinidad State faculty has increased 17.67%, from $46,513 to $56,497.

Trinidad State College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$46,513	-	-	-	-
2020	$45,762	-	-	-	-
2021	$48,296	-	-	-	-
2022	$48,015	-	-	-	-
2023	$47,868	$47,868	-	-	-
2024	$53,769	$53,769 12.33%	-	-	-
2025	$56,497	$56,497 5.07%	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$9,984 17.67%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Trinidad State 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 Trinidad State Faculty Salary Compared?

Trinidad State's average faculty salary is $56,497. Trinidad State's faculty salary is lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is much lower than the average salary of four-years colleges in Colorado.

Trinidad State 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 similar to Colorado Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Trinidad State College	$56,497
Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$69,241
Colorado Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$57,598
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years Colorado Colleges	$75,860

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado Boulder, Trinidad State's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($96,181). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Trinidad State College	$56,497	99
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO	$126,001	445
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	$119,920	2,580
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$107,980	6,194
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$106,952	2,275
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$91,331	1,457
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$84,758	538
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$84,275	789
Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO	$82,001	527
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$81,228	679
Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO	$77,367	288

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Trinidad State

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

What is the average faculty salary at Trinidad State?

The average faculty salary at Trinidad State is $56,497 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: $56,497
Associate Professors: N/A
Assistant Professors: N/A
Instructors: N/A
Lecturers: N/A

How does Trinidad State's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Mines, CU Boulder, UCD and 7 other similar schools, Trinidad State's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $96,181. Compare them in the table above.

How does Trinidad State's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, Trinidad State's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

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

Compared to Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus nationally, Trinidad State'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 Trinidad State?

The salary trends for faculty at Trinidad State over the past few years show that the average salary has Trinidad State's faculty salary increased by 5.07% 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 Trinidad State?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Trinidad State is higher for male faculty by $2,558 (4.65%).

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

The salary data for Trinidad State includes a total of 36 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Trinidad State's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public 4-year college, Trinidad State's average faculty salary is much lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Colorado, which is $75,860.