From 1999–2000 to 2012–13, faculty salaries increased by 7 percent at private 4-year institutions, after adjustment for inflation. Faculty salaries at public 4-year institutions were 1 percent lower in 2012–13 than in 1999–2000, and salaries in public 2-year institutions were 5 percent lower.
| Year | Public 4-year | Public 2-year | Private 4-year | Private 2-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | $76,894 | $64,015 | $72,946 | $41,614 |
| 1995–96 | 76,627 | 64,831 | 76,098 | 47,790 |
| 1999–2000 | 79,193 | 65,925 | 79,703 | 49,094 |
| 2002–03 | 80,653 | 66,481 | 82,341 | 44,243 |
| 2003–04 | 79,989 | 65,985 | 83,210 | 45,155 |
| 2004–05 | 79,719 | 65,090 | 83,270 | 45,052 |
| 2005–06 | 79,001 | 64,415 | 82,852 | 44,817 |
| 2006–07 | 79,853 | 65,127 | 83,453 | 46,623 |
| 2007–08 | 79,619 | 65,182 | 83,427 | 47,431 |
| 2008–09 | 81,097 | 66,211 | 85,585 | 46,928 |
| 2009–10 | 81,289 | 66,464 | 86,039 | 47,766 |
| 2010–11 | 80,430 | 65,193 | 85,905 | 47,242 |
| 2011–12 | 79,138 | 63,610 | 85,088 | 48,601 |
| 2012–13 | 78,111 | 62,781 | 85,167 | 44,978 |