§ 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments

Education Code·California

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•If a community college gives teachers a raise starting in the second half of the school year, they can't get more than half of their old yearly pay in the first half.
•In the second half of the year, teachers must get at least half of their new yearly pay.
•The college can still decide when to give raises, even if it's not at the start of the year.

Example

A teacher's old yearly pay was $60,000. The college gives a raise to $72,000 starting in the second semester.

In the first half of the year, the teacher can't get more than $30,000 (half of $60,000). In the second half, they must get at least $36,000 (half of $72,000).

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§ 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments

Whenever a salary schedule increasing the salaries of its academic employees is adopted by a community college district to be effective at the commencement of the second semester of a school year: (a) The compensation of the employees shall not exceed one-half of the annual compensation for their positions under the former salary schedule for services during the first semester. (b) The compensation of the employees shall not be less than one-half of the annual compensation for their positions under the newly adopted salary schedule for services during the second semester. This section shall not be construed to limit the time at which any salary increase ordered by the governing board shall become effective. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 168. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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compensation school employee salary teacher academic community effective september

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87818.

§ 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments

Education Code·California

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§ 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments

Key Takeaways

•If a community college gives teachers a raise starting in the second half of the school year, they can't get more than half of their old yearly pay in the first half.
•In the second half of the year, teachers must get at least half of their new yearly pay.
•The college can still decide when to give raises, even if it's not at the start of the year.

Example

A teacher's old yearly pay was $60,000. The college gives a raise to $72,000 starting in the second semester.

In the first half of the year, the teacher can't get more than $30,000 (half of $60,000). In the second half, they must get at least $36,000 (half of $72,000).

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

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§ 87818 Community College Salary Adjustments

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compensation school employee salary teacher academic community effective september

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87818.

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