PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

 

2007-2008 ACADEMIC SALARY SCHEDULE

 

 

Salary credit is granted for the completion of upper division or graduate-level course work at an accredited institution (transcripts required).

 

Six salary grades are defined.  Salaries are determined based on the possession of minimum qualifications and academic and related experience.

 

Grade B

Persons who hold an Associate’s degree and have six years of experience in the discipline and the appropriate certificate or license; or persons who hold a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in the discipline and the appropriate certificate or license; or persons who hold a Vocational credential; or persons who hold a Bachelor’s degree and 24 semester units of college work acquired after receiving the Bachelor’s degree.

Grade C

Persons who possess a Master’s degree or Vocational credential (full-time clear) + 24 units subsequent to fulfillment of credentials.

Grade D

Persons who hold a Bachelor’s degree + 48 semester units of college work acquired after receiving the Bachelor’s degree, and who, in addition, hold a Master’s degree.

Grade E

Persons who possess a Bachelor’s degree + 72 semester units of college work acquired after receiving the Bachelor’s degree and who, in addition, hold a Master’s degree.

Grade F

Persons who possess a Bachelor’s degree + 96 semester units of college work acquired after receiving the Bachelor’s degree and who, in addition, hold a Master’s degree.

Grade G*

Persons who possess a Bachelor’s degree and 120 semester units of college work acquired after receiving the Bachelor’s degree, and who also possess two Master’s degrees; or persons who possess an earned Doctorate from an accredited institution.

* An annual stipend of $1,274.18 shall be paid to any faculty member in Grade G who has an earned Doctorate.

 

Only earned degrees (as distinguished from honorary degrees and others) from an accredited institution shall meet the requirements listed above.  Quarter and trimester units of credit shall be converted to semester units for consideration (1 quarter unit = 2/3 of a semester unit).

 

Step Placement

 

Placement on Step 1 of Grade B requires an Associate's degree and six years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree and two years of experience.  Additional steps will be allowed for experience in excess of these minimum requirements.  No person will receive an initial step placement higher than Step 8 except when the Superintendent/President has recommended that the position be advertised at a higher rate not to exceed Step 12.

 

Step placements on Grades C through G are based on years of experience.  One step on the schedule will be allowed for each year of prior secondary or college teaching or related occupational experience.  No person will receive an initial step placement higher than Step 8 except when the restriction has been lifted by the Superintendent/President to advertise the position at a higher rate not to exceed Step 12.