Thornton, Daniel C
Professor in Oceanography
Salary
$129,546
Hire Date
2004-01-01
Type
Faculty
Total Change
+$60,605 (87.9%)
Hired: 2004-01-01
Type: Faculty
Status: Full-time
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White
Work Period: 9 months
| Period | Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '04 | Assistant Professor | $68,941 |
| Sep '05 | Assistant Professor | $53,055 |
| Sep '06 | Assistant Professor | $54,055 |
| Sep '07 | Assistant Professor | $55,406 |
| Sep '08 | Assistant Professor | $67,267 |
| Sep '09 | Assistant Professor | $70,228 |
| Sep '10 | Associate Professor | $66,216 |
| Sep '11 | Associate Professor | $66,214 |
| Sep '16 | Associate Professor | $89,375 |
| Sep '17 | Associate Professor | $89,375 |
| Jun '18 | Associate Professor | $114,697 |
| Sep '18 | Professor | $130,583 |
| Sep '19 | Professor | $133,521 |
| Sep '20 | Professor | $109,244 |
| Oct '21 | Professor | $123,859 |
| Nov '22 | Professor | $112,866 |
| May '23 | Professor | $112,866 |
| Jun '23 | Professor | $112,866 |
| Jul '23 | Professor | $112,866 |
| Sep '23 | Professor | $112,866 |
| Oct '23 | Professor | $122,235 |
| Dec '23 | Professor | $122,235 |
| Feb '24 | Professor | $122,235 |
| Apr '24 | Professor | $122,235 |
| Sep '24 | Professor | $126,387 |
| Jul '25 | Professor | $84,237 |
| Dec '25 | Professor | $129,546 |
| Jan '26 | Professor | $129,546 |
| Feb '26 | Professor | $129,546 |
| Mar '26 | Professor | $129,546 |
| Apr '26 | Professor | $129,546 |
| May '26 | Professor | $129,546 |
How this compares
Across the Texas A&M System, this dataset holds 3,119 Professor records (median $125,288). Thornton, Daniel C's recorded salary of $129,546 ranks #1,480 of 3,119.
Oceanography at Texas A&M University: 186 employees, median $55,481 (range $2,233–$221,922).
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