Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Western Governors University

The 2025 average faculty salary is $57,374 at Western Governors University across all academic ranks. WGU's faculty salary increased by 3.35% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Western Governors University, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $57,374, representing a 3.35% increase from the previous year (+$1,859).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Western Governors University 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 Western Governors University.

At WGU, the average male faculty's salary is $58,101 and female faculty's is $57,107. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $994, with male faculty' annual salary being 1.74% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Western Governors University
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,374 +$1,859 (3.35%)	$58,101 +$2,072 (3.70%)	$57,107 +$1,781 (3.22%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$76,498 +$2,478 (3.35%)	$77,468 +$2,763 (3.70%)	$76,142 +$2,374 (3.22%)

The average salary for WGU's 3,576 No academic rank is $57,374. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $58,101, and that of female no academic rank is $57,107. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $994, which means male no academic rank's salary is 1.74% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Western Governors University
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$57,374 +$1,859 (3.35%)	$58,101 +$2,072 (3.70%)	$57,107 +$1,781 (3.22%)
9-Month Contract	No academic rank with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$76,498 +$2,478 (3.35%)	$77,468 +$2,763 (3.70%)	$76,142 +$2,374 (3.22%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for WGU faculty has increased 19.42%, from $46,231 to $57,374.

Western Governors University Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$46,231	-	-	-	-
2020	$47,259	-	-	-	-
2021	$49,976	-	-	-	-
2022	$51,239	-	-	-	-
2023	$53,642	-	-	-	-
2024	$55,515	-	-	-	-
2025	$57,374	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$11,143 19.42%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Western Governors University. 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 WGU Faculty Salary Compared?

WGU's average faculty salary is $57,374. WGU's faculty salary is lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is also lower than the average salary ($72,249) of four-years colleges in Utah.

Western Governors University is a Master's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Master's Colleges, its salary is much lower than national average as well as Utah average.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Western Governors University	$57,374
Master's Colleges	$81,896
Utah Master's Colleges	$79,142
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years Utah Colleges	$72,249

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Brigham Young University and Ensign College, WGU's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($83,281). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Western Governors University	$57,374	4,501
Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$129,413	1,925
Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT	$80,603	233
Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	$78,457	299
Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$44,651	28

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at WGU

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

What is the average faculty salary at WGU?

The average faculty salary at WGU is $57,374 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does WGU's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as BYU, Ensign, Westminster and 1 other similar schools, WGU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $83,281. Compare them in the table above.

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

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

How does WGU's faculty salary compare to Master's Colleges nationally?

Compared to Master's Colleges nationally, WGU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of Master's Colleges nationally, which is $81,896.

What are the salary trends for faculty at WGU?

The salary trends for faculty at WGU over the past few years show that the average salary has WGU's faculty salary increased by 3.35% 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 WGU?

The gender pay difference among faculty at WGU is higher for male faculty by $994 (1.74%).

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

The salary data for WGU includes a total of 3,576 faculty members across all ranks.

How does WGU's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for private 4-year college, WGU's average faculty salary is lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Utah, which is $72,249.