BCEA Academic Salary Schedule (12-month, 221-day)

Salary Schedule

Butte-Glenn Community College District — 2.87% COLA granted 2026–2027.

Table of annual salaries by Step and Column (I–IV). Use left and right arrow keys to review columns on small screens.

 
BCEA 12-month, 221-day Salary Schedule (26-27)
STEP Column I Column II Column III Column IV
1 85,646.34 93,287.11 100,937.00 108,582.35
2 90,228.10 97,880.26 105,518.72 113,175.49
3 94,816.64 102,466.55 110,118.66 117,759.46
4 99,402.90 107,052.85 114,698.10 122,345.72
5 103,996.06 111,634.51 119,291.28 126,936.59
6 108,580.03 116,216.23 123,870.66 131,520.59
7 113,159.46 120,811.69 128,450.11 136,097.76
8 117,752.59 125,400.20 133,043.26 140,697.68
9 122,332.04 129,981.91 137,636.39 145,284.01
10 126,934.31 134,575.03 142,220.40 149,872.58
11 126,934.31 139,161.34 146,813.53 154,630.07
12 126,934.31 139,161.34 146,813.53 159,047.41
13 126,934.31 139,161.34 146,813.53 163,631.40
14 126,934.31 139,161.34 146,813.53 163,631.40
15 126,934.31 139,161.34 146,813.53 163,631.40
LONGEVITY (LONGEVITY STEPS ARE 16, 20 AND 24)  
16 133,103.99 145,925.32 153,949.45 171,584.75
17 133,103.99 145,925.32 153,949.45 171,584.75
18 133,103.99 145,925.32 153,949.45 171,584.75
19 133,103.99 145,925.32 153,949.45 171,584.75
20 139,273.68 152,689.30 161,085.37 179,538.13
21 139,273.68 152,689.30 161,085.37 179,538.13
22 139,273.68 152,689.30 161,085.37 179,538.13
23 139,273.68 152,689.30 161,085.37 179,538.13
24 145,443.36 159,453.28 168,221.29 187,491.47

Reassigned Time and Stipends

Department Chair Reassigned Time/Stipends

Department Chair I (50%)
$18,295.81
Department Chair II (40%)
$17,838.41
Department Chair III (30%)
$15,246.52
Department Chair IV (20%)
$9,910.24

Doctorate Stipend

Amount: $4,710.55

PDF Version - BCEA 12-month, 221-day salary schedule

Initial Salary Schedule Placement

Maximum initial placement is Step 6 on the appropriate column. Credit may be given for prior 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 earned for each two (2) years of full-time related work experience, up to ten (10) years. A mix of teaching and related work experience may be considered. Administration may approve placement above Step 6 when necessary to hire qualified applicants.

Doctoral Stipend

The doctoral stipend applies to earned (not honorary) degrees 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

  1. Units must be job-related and preapproved by the SPA Committee and applicable Vice President.
  2. Other experiences may count toward unit value with prior SPA Committee and Vice President approval.
  3. See SPA Committee guidelines for submission.
  4. Twenty-four (24) units are required for column movement.
  5. Excess units beyond column requirements count toward the 24 units needed for the next column.

Column and Step Requirements

A: Placement of academic instructors and qualifying vocational instructors (initial placement).
B: Placement of vocational instructors only—programs designated annually by the Board of Trustees.

Column I (Unit Equivalent – 136)

  • A valid California teaching credential appropriate for the community college or meets minimum qualifications for the discipline.
  • A: B.A. degree + 12 semester units
  • B:
    • 1. H.S. diploma + 6 years of related work experience + 64 semester units to H.S. diploma + 10 years related work experience + 16 semester units
    • 2. A.A. Degree + 4 years related work experience + 28 semester units to A.A. Degree + 5 years related work experience + 16 semester units

Column II (Unit Equivalent – 160)

  • A valid California teaching credential appropriate for the community college or meets minimum qualifications for the discipline.
  • A:
    • 1. M.A. degree
    • 2. B.A. + 36 semester units, including M.A. Degree
  • B:
    • 1. A.A. Degree + 4 years related work experience + 52 semester units to A.A. Degree + 7 years related work experience + 16 semester units
    • 2. B.A. Degree + 2 years related work experience + 12 semester units to B.A. Degree + 3 years related work experience + 0 semester units

Column III (Unit Equivalent – 184)

  • A valid California teaching credential appropriate for the community college or meets minimum qualifications for the discipline.
  • A:
    • 1. M.A. + 24 semester units
    • 2. B.A. + 60 units, including M.A. Degree
  • B:
    • 1. A.A. Degree + 4 years related work experience + 76 semester units to A.A. Degree + 7 years related work experience + 40 semester units
    • 2. B.A. Degree + 2 years related work experience + 36 semester units to B.A. Degree + 4 years related work experience + 12 semester units
    • 3. M.A. Degree + 2 years related work experience + 0 semester units

Column IV (Unit Equivalent – 208)

  • A valid California teaching credential appropriate for the community college or meets minimum qualifications for the discipline.
  • A:
    • 1. M.A. + 48 semester units
    • 2. B.A. Degree + 84 semester units, including M.A. degree.
  • B:
    • 1. B.A. Degree + 2 years related work experience + 60 semester units to B.A. Degree + 5 years related work experience + 24 semester units (with M.A. Degree equivalent.*)
    • 2. M.A. Degree + 2 years related work experience + 24 semester units to M.A. Degree + 3 years related work experience + 12 semester units.

*M.A. Degree equivalent as determined by the College.  Refers to a planned or coordinated program leading to a specific objective related to the instructor's assigned area of teaching.  The program shall be determined by the Chief Instruction Officer, the instructional dean and the instructor involved.