Oakton College
Oakton College Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs
Based on 303 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | $1,258–$480,490 | 147 posts |
| Administrative and professional | $1,227–$55,942 | 14 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Faculty | $1,258 | 100 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | $72,800 | 44 posts |
| Assistant Professor | $480,490 | 2 posts |
| Tenure-track | $73,922 | 1 posts |
Posted pay at Oakton College is grouped here by the role, not by one campus average.
Lecturer and instructor posts sit around $72,800.
Adjunct Faculty accounts for the largest share of the 303 posts.
Academic is the highest paid of the groups with enough posts.
There are 0 live jobs in Des Plaines.
Amounts use US dollars and were updated October 2026.
Oakton College employer portal · United States salaries · Higher education salary report 2026 · University salaries
Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at Oakton College?
The median posted salary at Oakton College is $54,080.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at Oakton College?
Lecturers and instructors at Oakton College earn around $72,800.
Lecturer median$72,80011% below the United States median
Highest-paid roleLecturer/Instructor, $72,800
Related Articles -
Higher Education News
View All
LinkedIn for Academics: Meet THE Network, the No-Ads Community for Higher Ed
Join THE Network on AcademicJobs.com to Get Found for Your Next University Role
THE Network Knowledge Base: Protecting Research IP While Teams Collaborate
Use THE Network to Kick Off Your Minor Research Project
Create Your Academic Research Consortium on THE Network
Research News
View All
SPARC Cost of Knowledge Study: 95% Public Investment in Articles
AI Research Scooping: OpenAI's Navier-Stokes and Anthropic's Enzyme Claims Spark Priority Disputes with Scientists
Informa to Separate Taylor & Francis, Acquires Clarion for £2.24bn B2B Event Push
arXiv Enforces Two-Submission Monthly Cap to Curb AI-Generated Junk Papers
Cell Press Bribery Investigation: Cancer Cell Editor Accused of Soliciting 2 Million Yuan
Related Research Grants
Fellowships to USA and Israel Postdoctoral Fellows for Agricultural Research
All USA, Israel
Grants to Canada IHEs for Collaborative Humanities and Social Sciences Research Projects
Canada
Grants to North Carolina IHEs and Research Institutions for Life Sciences Research
USA: North Carolina
Grants to Nova Scotia Researchers for Research and Development Projects that Foster Economic Growth
Canada: Nova Scotia
Grants to British Columbia Agencies for Planning Projects to Enhance Downtown Areas
Canada: British Columbia: Northern Development service region
Grants to USA Nonprofits and Individuals in the Archival Field
All USA