BCEA Academic Salary Schedule (12-month, 210-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 | $80,702.06 | $87,901.75 | $95,110.02 | $102,314.01 |
| 2 | $85,019.33 | $92,229.73 | $99,427.24 | $106,642.00 |
| 3 | $89,342.98 | $96,551.26 | $103,761.64 | $110,961.33 |
| 4 | $93,664.47 | $100,872.80 | $108,076.71 | $115,282.83 |
| 5 | $97,992.48 | $105,189.97 | $112,404.73 | $119,608.68 |
| 6 | $102,311.82 | $109,507.19 | $116,719.74 | $123,928.05 |
| 7 | $106,626.89 | $113,837.37 | $121,034.83 | $128,240.98 |
| 8 | $110,954.86 | $118,160.98 | $125,362.81 | $132,575.36 |
| 9 | $115,269.95 | $122,478.21 | $129,690.79 | $136,896.92 |
| 10 | $119,606.53 | $126,806.16 | $134,010.17 | $141,220.60 |
| 11 | $119,606.53 | $131,127.70 | $138,338.14 | $145,703.45 |
| 12 | $119,606.53 | $131,127.70 | $138,338.14 | $149,865.78 |
| 13 | $119,606.53 | $131,127.70 | $138,338.14 | $154,185.14 |
| 14 | $119,606.53 | $131,127.70 | $138,338.14 | $154,185.14 |
| 15 | $119,606.53 | $131,127.70 | $138,338.14 | $154,185.14 |
| Longevity Steps are 16, 20, and 24 | ||||
| 16 | $125,420.04 | $137,501.20 | $145,062.10 | $161,679.36 |
| 17 | $125,420.04 | $137,501.20 | $145,062.10 | $161,679.36 |
| 18 | $125,420.04 | $137,501.20 | $145,062.10 | $161,679.36 |
| 19 | $125,420.04 | $137,501.20 | $145,062.10 | $161,679.36 |
| 20 | $131,233.56 | $143,874.70 | $151,786.08 | $169,173.59 |
| 21 | $131,233.56 | $143,874.70 | $151,786.08 | $169,173.59 |
| 22 | $131,233.56 | $143,874.70 | $151,786.08 | $169,173.59 |
| 23 | $131,233.56 | $143,874.70 | $151,786.08 | $169,173.59 |
| 24 | $137,047.07 | $150,248.20 | $158,510.04 | $176,667.79 |
Initial Salary Schedule Placement
Maximum initial placement is Step 6 on the appropriate column. Prior full-time teaching, instructional support, and related work experience may grant 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 combination of full-time teaching and related work experience may be used. Administration may authorize placement above Step 6 when necessary 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 approved by the SPA Committee and applicable Vice President.
- Other experiences may be used in lieu of college units with prior approval by the SPA Committee and confirmed by the Vice President. Such experiences will be converted to unit value.
- See SPA Committee guidelines for submission.
- Twenty-four (24) units are required for column movement.
- Excess units beyond column requirements count toward the 24 units required for 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 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 planned, coordinated program related to the instructor’s teaching area, determined by the Chief Instruction Officer, instructional dean, and instructor.