As the fall semester approaches, compensation trends for community college faculty across the U.S. — especially in California — reveal stark regional disparities and mounting financial challenges. Growing Salaries, but Uneven Gains A 2024–25 statewide analysis by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports that average salaries for tenure‑track faculty in California community colleges reached $114,630 […]
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Mar 18, 2025
In 2025, community college faculty salaries present a nuanced landscape, reflecting a blend of modest increases, persistent disparities, and ongoing challenges related to inflation and cost of living. National Overview The National Education Association’s 2025 Faculty Salary Report provides insight into national averages. In the 2023-2024 academic year, full professors at public institutions earned an […]

