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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 8§ 87801 Community College Employee Pay

§ 87801 Community College Employee Pay

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§ 87801 Community College Employee Pay

Key Takeaways

  • •The community college board decides how much teachers and other academic staff get paid.
  • •The board can set the pay unless there's another law that says otherwise.
  • •This rule has been in place since 1990.

Example

A community college wants to hire a new math teacher.

The college board will decide how much to pay the math teacher, unless there's a different law that already sets the pay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 87801 Community College Employee Pay

The governing board of a community college district shall fix and order paid the compensation of persons employed by the board as academic employees unless otherwise prescribed by law. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 157. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

employeeteacheracademiccommunityeffective septembercompensation

Related Statutes

  • § 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments
  • § 87802 Community College Salary Schedule
  • § 87816 Community College Salary Adjustments
  • § 87485 Community College Part-Time Employment
  • § 87714 Community College Faculty Qualifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87801.
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