Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. It is a by Carnegie Classification. You can view and compare Faculty Salary page.
Average Faculty and Staff Salary
Western Carolina University has 1,575 employees including both faculty and non-instructional staffs. The average faculty is $76,259 and the average non-teaching staff salary is $59,365. The average faculty salary increased 7.66% ($5,425) from last year at Western Carolina University. The non-instructional staff salary has risen 7.75% ($4,271) from last year.
The following tables describe the average salary for teaching faculty and non-teaching staffs at Western Carolina University. The number in parentheses shows the percentage change in the current year's salary compared to the previous year.
| Professors (Teaching Faculty) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Headcount | Salary Outlays | Average Salary |
| 2022-2023 | 549 +1 (0.18%) |
$43,603,430 +$3,491,253 (8.70%) |
$76,259 +$5,425 (7.66%) |
| 2021-2022 | 548 | $40,112,177 | $73,197 |
| 2020-2021 | 544 | $39,702,240 | $72,982 |
| Detailed faculty salary | |||
| Non-instructional Staffs | |||
| Year | Headcount | Salary Outlays | Average Salary |
| 2022-2023 | 1,026 +45 (4.59%) |
$60,908,589 +$6,860,841 (12.69%) |
$59,365 +$4,271 (7.75%) |
| 2021-2022 | 981 | $54,047,748 | $55,095 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,026 | $55,408,361 | $54,004 |
| Detailed staff salary | |||
Jackson County Schools General Information
Western Carolina University located in Jackson County Schools area. A total of 15,467 households are located in Jackson County Schools area. It has 9 including Pre-K and K-12 schools with 3,735 students. The median value of home price is $207,600 and the average rent cost is $737. You can view more detail about Jackson County Schools including schools by level, demographic, and economic characteristics at Living in Jackson County Schools page
*Source of the social, economy, income, and demographic data: EDGE (Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates) dataset for year 2015-2019
| Jackson County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Web | http://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/ |
| PHONE | (828)586-2311 |
| Number of Schools | 9 schools |
| Total Students | 3,735 students |
| Living circumstances | |
| Total Households | 15,467 households |
| Population | 35,852 |
| Child Population | 8,162 |
| Average Home Price | $207,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $737 |
| Average Household Income | $48,202 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Health Insurance Coverage | 88.51% |