Adjunct Professor

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 25-1199, including Community College Instructor, Professor (public university).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobs Wiki (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem): pay set per position by statute, ordinance, board, contract or per-diem rate. Typical structure for a elected, appointed or per-diem position; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

1. Pay set per position by statute, ordinance, board, contract or per-diem/per-course rate (no ladder — compare peers)

Source: GovJobs Wiki (editorial).

Pay for this position is set position by position — by law, ordinance, a board or an appointing authority — so it varies widely. The figures below describe the whole occupation code SOC 25-1199 (Postsecondary Teachers, All Other) in government, not this position specifically.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Median annual wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (SOC 25-1199) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

48 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

These dimensions are part of every job page. We publish them only once they are sourced from official documents such as job postings, pay plans, union contracts and state standards.

• 03 Hiring process

  The steps in order and how long they take: application, written and physical tests, oral board, background check, polygraph, psychological and medical exams, eligibility list
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• 05 Probation

  Probation length and what ends it
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• 08 Schedule

  Shift patterns (24/48, 4/10, 5/8, split), seniority bidding, holidays and mandatory overtime
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• 09 Benefits and pension

  Pension plan and formula, retirement age and years, DROP, retiree health, Social Security coverage, 457(b) and PSLF eligibility
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• 10 Union contracts

  Bargaining unit, union and the current contract, with its source and effective dates
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• 11 Transfers and lateral entry

  Lateral entry policy, certification reciprocity, lateral bonuses and moves between agencies
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• 12 Day-to-day work

  What the work involves day to day, from sourced task lists
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• 14 Exam practice

  Named entrance and licensing exams, with free practice tests where they exist
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• 15 Employer directory

  Every public employer that hires this job, with its own pay and rules
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