Faculty and Staff - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the average salaries of CEOs?
In 2004, salaries for presidents of community college systems and districts averaged $182, 294, whereas salaries for presidents of single campus colleges averaged $126,504.  Benefits such as housing, automobiles, and retirement plans made compensation packages even more valuable.
(Source: Blount & Associates & Lindley, 2005)

What are the average faculty salaries at community colleges?
Faculty salaries at community colleges continue to be lower than those at 4-year colleges, but they are catching up. In 2003, the average salaries reported for a full-time community college professor were $65,600 and $38,000 for an instructor.  Adjunct instructors, teaching generally one or two courses per semester, earn between $2,000 and $3,000 per course.
(Source: NCES) 

What are the minimum requirements to become a faculty member at a community college?
Requirements to become a faculty member at a community college vary by institution and by program within institutions.  Community colleges focus primarily on teaching and student learning. Throughout their history, community colleges have hired part-time instructors for the occupational expertise they bring to the classroom. The majority of
full-time faculty (71%) and roughly half (46%) of part-time faculty have masters degrees.
(Source: NCES) 

What percentage of faculty at community colleges have a PhD?
On average, 13% of faculty members at community colleges have a doctoral degree.
(Source: NCES)