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Chancellor salary
Average chancellor salary
$112,358
$54.02 hourly rate
Entry-level chancellor salary
$64,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average chancellor salary by state
Highest paying states for chancellors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $123,124 | $59.19 |
| 2 | Indiana | $129,658 | $62.34 |
| 3 | New York | $135,557 | $65.17 |
| 4 | Colorado | $129,227 | $62.13 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $135,793 | $65.29 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $119,916 | $57.65 |
| 7 | Montana | $122,173 | $58.74 |
| 8 | Idaho | $120,961 | $58.15 |
| 9 | Arizona | $125,326 | $60.25 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $118,976 | $57.20 |
| 11 | Nevada | $125,966 | $60.56 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $113,489 | $54.56 |
| 13 | Ohio | $120,306 | $57.84 |
| 14 | Missouri | $115,026 | $55.30 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $118,692 | $57.06 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $116,081 | $55.81 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $118,052 | $56.76 |
| 18 | California | $120,371 | $57.87 |
| 19 | Michigan | $113,523 | $54.58 |
| 20 | Oregon | $119,554 | $57.48 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $132,422 | $63.66 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $112,621 | $54.14 |
| 23 | Vermont | $109,896 | $52.83 |
| 24 | Maine | $115,461 | $55.51 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $115,868 | $55.71 |
| 26 | Alabama | $101,051 | $48.58 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $107,407 | $51.64 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $103,176 | $49.60 |
| 29 | Iowa | $106,672 | $51.28 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $110,437 | $53.09 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $109,110 | $52.46 |
| 32 | Maryland | $110,474 | $53.11 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $110,197 | $52.98 |
| 34 | Washington | $108,650 | $52.24 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $98,729 | $47.47 |
| 36 | Utah | $107,118 | $51.50 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $97,863 | $47.05 |
| 38 | Delaware | $108,586 | $52.20 |
| 39 | Georgia | $102,207 | $49.14 |
| 40 | Kansas | $99,885 | $48.02 |
| 41 | Virginia | $100,018 | $48.09 |
| 42 | Alaska | $73,678 | $35.42 |
| 43 | Illinois | $98,879 | $47.54 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $99,175 | $47.68 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $98,695 | $47.45 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $93,602 | $45.00 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $95,372 | $45.85 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $89,120 | $42.85 |
| 49 | Florida | $77,661 | $37.34 |
| 50 | Texas | $89,937 | $43.24 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $52,518 | $25.25 |
Chancellor salary details
A chancellor's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $197,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a chancellor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $197,000 | $16,417 | $95 |
| 75th Percentile | $151,000 | $12,583 | $73 |
| Average | $112,358 | $9,363 | $54 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
Highest paying chancellor jobs
The highest paying types of chancellors are chairperson, vice chairperson, and committee chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Of Student Affairs | $74,804 | $6,234 | $35.96 | 22,875 |
| Student Dean | $59,497 | $4,958 | $28.60 | 10,422 |
| Director Of Admissions | $57,524 | $4,794 | $27.66 | 12,833 |
| New Member Educator | $34,187 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 12,866 |
| Registrar | $40,632 | $3,386 | $19.53 | 12,723 |
| Department Chairperson | $98,438 | $8,203 | $47.33 | 33,511 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Chancellor salary trends
The average chancellor salary has risen by $15,235 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average chancellor earned $97,123 annually, but today, they earn $112,358 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for chancellors over the last decade.
Compare chancellor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average chancellor salary over time
Compare chancellor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Chancellor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,000 | $54.02 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $110,000 | $52.86 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $109,000 | $52.27 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $106,000 | $51.17 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $105,000 | $50.28 | +2.4% |
Recently added chancellor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Chancellor | East Chicago, IN | 06/16/2025 | $190,000 |
| Alief Independent School District | Reach Paraprofessional @ Chancellor Elementary | Houston, TX | 04/28/2025 | $30,337 |
| Medievaltimes | Lord Chancellor | Severn, MD | 02/17/2025 | $57,288 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company | Barback Bee Company 1320 Chancellor ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States | Philadelphia, PA | 12/16/2024 | $16,696 |
| University of Colorado | Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity | Boulder, CO | 10/25/2024 | $60,000 |
| Tom West Company | AC Private Road 1601 Chancellor, AL Courtesy of Team Linda Simmons Real Estate | Alabama | 10/24/2024 | $90,000 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company | Barback Bee Company 1320 Chancellor ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States | Philadelphia, PA | 10/22/2024 | $16,696 |
| Pair Networks, Inc. | Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity | Boulder, CO | 09/26/2024 | $60,000 |
| Medievaltimes | Lord Chancellor | Buena Park, CA | 09/11/2024 | $58,165 |
| Pair Networks, Inc. | Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity | Boulder, CO | 09/10/2024 | $60,000 |
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Updated January 8, 2025