Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, KY. It is a by Carnegie Classification. You can view and compare Faculty Salary page.
Average Faculty Salary
Western Kentucky University has 1,700 employees including both faculty and non-instructional staffs. The average faculty salary is $73,212 and the average non-teaching staff salary is $57,909. The average faculty salary increased 1.93% ($1,387) from last year at Western Kentucky University. The non-instructional staff salary has risen 1.39% ($796) from last year.
The following tables describe the average salary for teaching faculty and non-teaching staffs at Western Kentucky 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 |
| 2024-2025 | 622 -15 (-2.35%) |
$46,964,693 -$235,774 (-0.50%) |
$73,212 +$1,387 (1.93%) |
| 2023-2024 | 637 | $47,200,467 | $74,098 |
| 2022-2023 | 642 | $46,378,667 | $72,241 |
| Detailed faculty salary | |||
| Non-instructional Staffs | |||
| Year | Headcount | Salary Outlays | Average Salary |
| 2024-2025 | 1,078 +11 (1.03%) |
$62,425,885 +$1,486,255 (2.44%) |
$57,909 +$796 (1.39%) |
| 2023-2024 | 1,067 | $60,939,630 | $57,113 |
| 2022-2023 | 1,053 | $58,020,240 | $55,100 |
| Detailed staff salary | |||
Western Kentucky University Directory Information
| Directory Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY |
| Phone Number | 270-745-0111 |
| Web | www.wku.edu/ |
| Faculty & Staffs Overview | |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of faculty | 637 Full-time / 305 Part-time |
| Number of Staffs | 1,704 Full-time / 621 Part-time |
| Faculty Average Salary | $73,212 |
| Staff Average Salary | $57,909 |
| Student Population | 16,291 |
Bowling Green Independent School District General Information
Western Kentucky University located in Bowling Green Independent School District area. A total of 9,623 households are located in Bowling Green Independent School District area. It has 11 including Pre-K and K-12 schools with 4,221 students. The median value of home price is $135,700 and the average rent cost is $775. You can view more detail about Bowling Green Independent School District including schools by level, demographic, and economic characteristics at Living in Bowling Green Independent School District page
*Source of the social, economy, income, and demographic data: EDGE (Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates) dataset for year 2015-2019
| Bowling Green Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| PHONE | (270)746-2200 |
| Number of Schools | 11 schools |
| Total Students | 4,221 students |
| Living circumstances | |
| Total Households | 9,623 households |
| Population | 22,479 |
| Child Population | 4,811 |
| Average Home Price | $135,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $775 |
| Average Household Income | $35,985 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Health Insurance Coverage | 93.55% |
Similar Schools' Faculty Salary
| Average Faculty Salary | Number of Faculty | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | $73,212 | 942 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $108,250 | 2,208 |
| University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $86,684 | 2,091 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $78,532 | 988 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY | $70,683 | 566 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $70,289 | 980 |
| Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $69,910 | 400 |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | $63,491 | 135 |