Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Western Nebraska Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $59,045 at Western Nebraska Community College across all academic ranks. WNCC's faculty salary increased by 3.06% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Western Nebraska Community College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $59,045, representing a 3.06% increase from the previous year (+$1,751).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Western Nebraska Community 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 Western Nebraska Community College.

At WNCC, the average male faculty's salary is $61,977 and female faculty's is $56,646. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $5,331, with male faculty' annual salary being 9.41% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Western Nebraska Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$59,045 +$1,751 (3.06%)	$61,977 +$1,898 (3.16%)	$56,646 +$1,777 (3.24%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$65,878 +$2,097 (3.29%)	$69,171 +$1,900 (2.82%)	$63,203 +$2,237 (3.67%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$69,239 -$3,110 (-4.30%)	$73,048 +$699 (0.97%)	$65,430

The average salary for WNCC's 60 Instructor is $59,045. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $61,977, and that of female instructor is $56,646. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $5,331, which means male instructor's salary is 9.41% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Western Nebraska Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$59,045 +$1,751 (3.06%)	$61,977 +$1,898 (3.16%)	$56,646 +$1,777 (3.24%)
9-Month Contract	No Instructor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$65,878 +$2,097 (3.29%)	$69,171 +$1,900 (2.82%)	$63,203 +$2,237 (3.67%)
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$69,239 -$3,110 (-4.30%)	$73,048 +$699 (0.97%)	$65,430

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for WNCC faculty has decreased 4.03%, from $61,425 to $59,045.

Western Nebraska Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$61,425	-	-	-	-
2020	$63,348	-	-	-	-
2021	$62,320	-	-	-	-
2022	$62,896	-	-	-	-
2023	$57,735	-	-	-	$57,735
2024	$57,294	-	-	-	$57,294 0.76%
2025	$59,045	-	-	-	$59,045 3.06%
5 Years Change	-$2,380 4.03%	- -	- -	- -	- -

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 Nebraska Community 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 WNCC Faculty Salary Compared?

WNCC's average faculty salary is $59,045. WNCC's faculty salary is slightly lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also slightly lower than the average salary ($62,789) of 2-4 years colleges in Nebraska.

Western Nebraska Community 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 Nebraska Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Western Nebraska Community College	$59,045
Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$69,241
Nebraska Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus	$59,045
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Nebraska Colleges	$62,789

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and Metropolitan Community College Area, WNCC's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($66,822). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Western Nebraska Community College	$59,045	106
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE	$85,934	19
Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE	$80,584	845
Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE	$70,032	269
Central Community College Grand Island, NE	$65,527	347
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE	$61,127	736
Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE	$52,844	18
Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE	$51,708	319

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at WNCC

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

What is the average faculty salary at WNCC?

The average faculty salary at WNCC is $59,045 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: N/A
Associate Professors: N/A
Assistant Professors: N/A
Instructors: $59,045
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How does WNCC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Metropolitan Community College Area, Mid-Plains CC and 4 other similar schools, WNCC's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $66,822. Compare them in the table above.

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

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, WNCC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

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

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

The salary trends for faculty at WNCC over the past few years show that the average salary has WNCC's faculty salary increased by 3.06% 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 WNCC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at WNCC is higher for male faculty by $5,331 (9.41%).

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

The salary data for WNCC includes a total of 60 faculty members across all ranks.

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

Compared to state averages for public community college, WNCC's average faculty salary is slightly lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in Nebraska, which is $62,789.