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Academic affairs dean salary
Average academic affairs dean salary
$94,562
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Average academic affairs dean salary by state
Highest paying states for academic affairs deans
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,683 | $60.91 |
| 2 | Arizona | $114,202 | $54.90 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $111,651 | $53.68 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $110,707 | $53.22 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $98,385 | $47.30 |
| 6 | New York | $98,638 | $47.42 |
| 7 | Indiana | $100,397 | $48.27 |
| 8 | Michigan | $97,669 | $46.96 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $95,524 | $45.92 |
| 10 | Oregon | $96,901 | $46.59 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $94,133 | $45.26 |
| 12 | Nevada | $111,962 | $53.83 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $90,074 | $43.30 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $90,367 | $43.45 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $95,185 | $45.76 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $87,347 | $41.99 |
| 17 | Delaware | $89,168 | $42.87 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $85,710 | $41.21 |
| 19 | Washington | $89,624 | $43.09 |
| 20 | Montana | $89,002 | $42.79 |
| 21 | Maryland | $91,211 | $43.85 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $84,597 | $40.67 |
| 23 | Ohio | $85,656 | $41.18 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $84,964 | $40.85 |
| 25 | Maine | $82,781 | $39.80 |
| 26 | Texas | $81,066 | $38.97 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $85,643 | $41.17 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $76,196 | $36.63 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $80,705 | $38.80 |
| 30 | Alaska | $68,002 | $32.69 |
| 31 | Virginia | $82,303 | $39.57 |
| 32 | Illinois | $75,912 | $36.50 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $78,366 | $37.68 |
| 34 | Utah | $71,274 | $34.27 |
| 35 | Idaho | $74,372 | $35.76 |
| 36 | Alabama | $75,382 | $36.24 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $77,431 | $37.23 |
| 38 | Iowa | $75,535 | $36.31 |
| 39 | Missouri | $73,143 | $35.16 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $71,015 | $34.14 |
| 41 | Vermont | $79,178 | $38.07 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $76,072 | $36.57 |
| 43 | Colorado | $63,411 | $30.49 |
| 44 | Georgia | $64,611 | $31.06 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $56,425 | $27.13 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $68,668 | $33.01 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $65,150 | $31.32 |
| 48 | Florida | $63,628 | $30.59 |
| 49 | Kansas | $60,170 | $28.93 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $59,735 | $28.72 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $59,505 | $28.61 |
Academic affairs dean salary details
An academic affairs dean's salary ranges from $59,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $149,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an academic affairs dean's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $149,000 | $12,417 | $72 |
| 75th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| Average | $94,562 | $7,880 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
Highest paying academic affairs dean jobs
The highest paying types of academic affairs deans are chairperson, vice chairperson, and committee chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar | $40,632 | $3,386 | $19.53 | 12,723 |
| New Member Educator | $34,187 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 12,866 |
| Co-Chair | $89,375 | $7,448 | $42.97 | 2,878 |
| Director Of Admissions | $57,524 | $4,794 | $27.66 | 12,833 |
| Chairperson | $125,944 | $10,495 | $60.55 | 5,178 |
| Dean | $86,317 | $7,193 | $41.50 | 1,183 |
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Academic affairs dean salary trends
The average academic affairs dean salary has risen by $12,822 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average academic affairs dean earned $81,740 annually, but today, they earn $94,562 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for academic affairs deans over the last decade.
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Average academic affairs dean salary over time
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Academic affairs dean salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,600 | $45.46 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $92,500 | $44.49 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $91,500 | $43.99 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $89,600 | $43.07 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $88,000 | $42.32 | +2.4% |
Recently added academic affairs dean salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Limited | Dean of Academic Affairs: Nursing & Allied Health | East Grand Forks, MN | 06/29/2025 | $93,713 |
| Vermont State University | Vice Provost of Academic Affairs | Lyndonville, VT | 06/28/2025 | $150,000 |
| Northland Community & Technical College | Dean of Academic Affairs: Career & Technical | Thief River Falls, MN | 06/28/2025 | $93,713 |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc. | Nursing Dean, Academic Affairs | Sacramento, CA | 05/30/2025 | $100,172 |
| Maine Community College System | Dean of Academic Affairs | Calais, ME | 05/16/2025 | $84,247 |
| Washington County Community College | Dean of Academic Affairs | Calais, ME | 05/14/2025 | $84,247 |
| Spartan Education | Dean of Academic Affairs & Operations | Broomfield, CO | 05/05/2025 | $105,000 |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc. | Nursing Dean, Academic Affairs | Stockbridge, GA | 05/03/2025 | $100,172 |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc. | Dean, Academic Affairs | Stockbridge, GA | 04/25/2025 | $100,172 |
| City University of New York | Dean of Academic Affairs | New York, NY | 03/26/2025 | $150,000 |
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