Inflation-adjusted Salaries for Full-Time Faculty Fell 7.5% During the Pandemic

Average salaries of full-time college faculty fell 7.5% between fall 2019 and fall 2022 after adjusting for inflation, the American Association of University Professors said Wednesday. The faculty organization’s findings, published in an annual report, build on preliminary data AAUP released in April. Survey results revealed average salaries for full-time faculty dropped 2.4% in the 2022-23 academic year. AAUP also documented pay differences by gender. Average salaries for full-time women faculty were about 82% of men’s in the 2022-23 year.