BCEA Academic Salary Schedule (10-month, 177-day)
Salary Schedule
Butte Community College District — 1.07% COLA granted for 2024–2025.
Table of annual salaries by Step and Column (I–IV). Use left and right arrow keys to review columns on small screens.
| Step | Column I | Column II | Column III | Column IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,020.31 | $74,088.62 | $80,164.16 | $86,236.09 |
| 2 | $71,659.15 | $77,736.49 | $83,802.96 | $89,883.97 |
| 3 | $75,303.37 | $81,378.92 | $87,456.24 | $93,524.55 |
| 4 | $78,945.77 | $85,021.36 | $91,093.23 | $97,166.96 |
| 5 | $82,593.66 | $88,660.12 | $94,741.13 | $100,813.03 |
| 6 | $86,234.25 | $92,298.92 | $98,378.07 | $104,453.64 |
| 7 | $89,871.24 | $95,948.64 | $102,015.07 | $108,088.83 |
| 8 | $93,519.10 | $99,592.83 | $105,662.94 | $111,742.09 |
| 9 | $97,156.10 | $103,231.63 | $109,310.81 | $115,384.55 |
| 10 | $100,811.22 | $106,879.48 | $112,951.43 | $119,028.79 |
| 11 | $100,811.22 | $110,521.92 | $116,599.29 | $122,807.19 |
| 12 | $100,811.22 | $110,521.92 | $116,599.29 | $126,315.44 |
| 13 | $100,811.22 | $110,521.92 | $116,599.29 | $129,956.05 |
| 14 | $100,811.22 | $110,521.92 | $116,599.29 | $129,956.05 |
| 15 | $100,811.22 | $110,521.92 | $116,599.29 | $129,956.05 |
| Longevity Steps are 16, 20, and 24 | ||||
| 16 | $105,711.18 | $115,893.87 | $122,266.63 | $136,272.60 |
| 17 | $105,711.18 | $115,893.87 | $122,266.63 | $136,272.60 |
| 18 | $105,711.18 | $115,893.87 | $122,266.63 | $136,272.60 |
| 19 | $105,711.18 | $115,893.87 | $122,266.63 | $136,272.60 |
| 20 | $110,611.14 | $121,265.82 | $127,933.98 | $142,589.17 |
| 21 | $110,611.14 | $121,265.82 | $127,933.98 | $142,589.17 |
| 22 | $110,611.14 | $121,265.82 | $127,933.98 | $142,589.17 |
| 23 | $110,611.14 | $121,265.82 | $127,933.98 | $142,589.17 |
| 24 | $115,511.10 | $126,637.77 | $133,601.32 | $148,905.71 |
Department Chair & Doctorate Stipends
| Assignment | Reassignment % | Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| Department Chair I | 50% | $17,436.64 |
| Department Chair II | 40% | $17,000.72 |
| Department Chair III | 30% | $14,530.54 |
| Department Chair IV | 20% | $9,444.85 |
Doctorate Stipend: $4,489.34
Initial Salary Schedule Placement
Maximum initial placement is Step 6 on the appropriate column. Credit for prior full-time teaching, instructional support, or related experience may allow placement up to Step 6. One (1) year of step credit is granted for each two (2) years of related full-time work experience, up to ten (10) years. A mix of experience may be used. Administration may authorize higher placement to attract qualified applicants.
Doctoral Stipend Eligibility
The doctoral stipend applies only to earned (not honorary) doctorates from institutions recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or listed by the U.S. Department of Education, Division of Eligibility and Agency Evaluation.
Column Movement Units
- Units must be job-related and approved by the SPA Committee and Vice President.
- Other experiences may be converted to unit value with prior approval by the SPA Committee and Vice President.
- See SPA Committee guidelines for submission.
- Twenty-four (24) units are required for column movement.
- Excess units beyond column requirements count toward the 24 needed for the next column.
Column and Step Requirements
A: Placement of academic instructors and qualifying vocational instructors.
B: Placement of vocational instructors only — designated annually by the Board of Trustees.
Column I (Unit Equivalent – 136)
- A: B.A. degree + 12 semester units, or valid California community college credential / meets MQs.
- B: HS diploma + 6–10 years related work experience + 16–64 semester units, or A.A. degree + 4–5 years related experience + 16–28 semester units.
Column II (Unit Equivalent – 160)
- A: M.A. degree; or B.A. + 36 semester units (including M.A.).
- B: A.A. + 4–7 years related experience + 16–52 semester units; or B.A. + 2–3 years related experience + 0–12 semester units.
Column III (Unit Equivalent – 184)
- A: M.A. + 24 semester units; or B.A. + 60 semester units (including M.A.).
- B: A.A. + 4–7 years related experience + 40–76 semester units; or B.A. + 2–4 years related experience + 12–36 semester units; or M.A. + 2 years related experience + 0 semester units.
Column IV (Unit Equivalent – 208)
- A: M.A. + 48 semester units; or B.A. + 84 semester units (including M.A.).
- B: B.A. + 2–5 years related experience + 24–60 semester units (with M.A. equivalent), or M.A. + 2–3 years related experience + 12–24 semester units.
*M.A. degree equivalent refers to a coordinated program related to the instructor’s teaching field, determined by the Chief Instruction Officer, instructional dean, and instructor.