BCEA Academic Salary Schedule (11-Month, 199-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.
| 1 | $76,474.81 | $83,297.38 | $90,128.07 | $96,954.70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $80,565.94 | $87,398.65 | $94,219.15 | $101,055.99 |
| 3 | $84,663.11 | $91,493.81 | $98,326.51 | $105,149.07 |
| 4 | $88,758.24 | $95,588.99 | $102,415.55 | $109,244.21 |
| 5 | $92,859.54 | $99,680.02 | $106,516.86 | $113,343.46 |
| 6 | $96,952.63 | $103,771.10 | $110,605.85 | $117,436.58 |
| 7 | $101,041.68 | $107,874.46 | $114,694.91 | $121,523.60 |
| 8 | $105,142.94 | $111,971.60 | $118,796.19 | $125,630.94 |
| 9 | $109,232.00 | $116,062.68 | $122,897.46 | $129,726.13 |
| 10 | $113,341.43 | $120,163.94 | $126,990.59 | $133,823.33 |
| 11 | $113,341.43 | $124,259.11 | $131,091.86 | $138,071.36 |
| 12 | $113,341.43 | $124,259.11 | $131,091.86 | $142,015.66 |
| 13 | $113,341.43 | $124,259.11 | $131,091.86 | $146,108.78 |
| 14 | $113,341.43 | $124,259.11 | $131,091.86 | $146,108.78 |
| 15 | $113,341.43 | $124,259.11 | $131,091.86 | $146,108.78 |
| Longevity Steps are 16, 20, and 24 | ||||
| 16 | $118,850.42 | $130,298.76 | $137,463.61 | $153,210.44 |
| 17 | $118,850.42 | $130,298.76 | $137,463.61 | $153,210.44 |
| 18 | $118,850.42 | $130,298.76 | $137,463.61 | $153,210.44 |
| 19 | $118,850.42 | $130,298.76 | $137,463.61 | $153,210.44 |
| 20 | $124,359.42 | $136,338.41 | $143,835.38 | $160,312.12 |
| 21 | $124,359.42 | $136,338.41 | $143,835.38 | $160,312.12 |
| 22 | $124,359.42 | $136,338.41 | $143,835.38 | $160,312.12 |
| 23 | $124,359.42 | $136,338.41 | $143,835.38 | $160,312.12 |
| 24 | $129,868.41 | $142,378.06 | $150,207.13 | $167,413.76 |
Initial Salary Schedule Placement
Maximum initial placement is Step 6 on the appropriate column. Credit may be granted for previous full-time teaching, instructional support services, and related work experience up to five (5) steps, allowing placement at Step 6. One (1) year of step credit is granted for each two (2) years of full-time related work experience, up to ten (10) years. A mix of full-time teaching and related experience may be used. Administration may authorize placement above Step 6 when needed to hire qualified applicants.
Doctoral Stipend
The doctoral stipend applies only to earned (not honorary) doctorates from institutions recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or those listed by the U.S. Department of Education, Division of Eligibility and Agency Evaluation (International Accrediting Association list).
Column Movement Units
- Units must be job-related and have prior approval of the SPA Committee and the applicable Vice President.
- Other experiences may be converted to unit value with prior approval by the SPA Committee and confirmation by the applicable Vice President.
- See SPA Committee guidelines for submission.
- Twenty-four (24) units are required for column movement.
- Upon initial placement, any units in excess of column requirement are counted toward the 24 units needed to move to the next column.
Column and Step Requirements
A: Placement of academic instructors and those vocational instructors who qualify (initial placement).
B: Placement of vocational instructors only — programs 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 work 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 work experience + 16–52 semester units; or B.A. + 2–3 years related work 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 work experience + 40–76 semester units; or B.A. + 2–4 years related work experience + 12–36 semester units; or M.A. + 2 years related work 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 work experience + 24–60 semester units (with M.A. equivalent), or M.A. + 2–3 years related work experience + 12–24 semester units.
*M.A. degree equivalent refers to a planned, coordinated program related to the instructor’s assigned teaching area; determined by the Chief Instruction Officer, instructional dean, and the instructor.