Professor Salary at California Colleges
The 2023 average professor salary at California colleges is $110,675 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. Stanford University has the highest professor salary of $288,663 among California colleges followed by University of California-Los Angeles ($248,620) and University of California-Berkeley ($230,856).
The following table lists the California colleges with professor salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by salary in descending order. The number in parenthesis is the number of faculty for the contract length relatively.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $288,663 (604) 7.59% | $290,807 (581) 7.83% | - | - | $312,675 (23) 0.89% |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $248,620 (1,039) 5.02% | $254,004 (964) 5.06% | - | - | $239,211 (75) 4.91% |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $230,856 (853) 4.55% | $232,920 (826) 4.44% | - | - | $223,630 (27) 7.61% |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $222,396 (513) 6.10% | $222,396 (513) 6.10% | - | - | - |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $220,963 (263) 2.18% | - | - | $270,126 (263) 2.29% | - |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $212,651 (588) 4.60% | $212,909 (582) 4.60% | - | - | $250,183 (6) 0.26% |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $203,773 (655) 4.86% | $204,759 (642) 4.84% | - | - | $206,762 (13) 11.16% |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $197,584 (304) 7.09% | $197,848 (298) 7.18% | - | - | $245,967 (6) 4.00% |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $195,561 (901) 4.05% | $201,435 (815) 4.10% | $211,488 (1) 4.25% | - | $185,740 (85) 2.71% |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $191,528 (833) 5.50% | $199,040 (562) 5.04% | - | - | $234,598 (271) 6.26% |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA | $191,112 (23) 2.08% | - | - | - | $254,816 (23) 2.08% |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | $190,477 (335) 4.70% | $192,676 (313) 4.71% | - | - | $212,250 (22) 2.49% |
| University of California-Hastings College of LawSan Francisco, CA | $184,522 (41) 9.32% | $196,278 (35) 11.95% | - | - | $154,592 (6) 8.63% |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $179,677 (67) 3.90% | $179,677 (67) 3.90% | - | - | - |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $176,835 (139) 5.75% | $176,835 (139) 5.48% | - | - | - |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | $173,854 (105) 3.99% | $173,854 (105) 3.16% | - | - | - |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | $171,212 (95) 4.88% | $171,212 (95) 4.88% | - | - | - |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $167,583 (129) 5.55% | $167,583 (129) 5.55% | - | - | - |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $163,198 (161) 4.28% | $168,522 (78) 5.23% | $175,843 (65) 3.29% | - | $210,627 (18) 4.11% |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | $163,120 (47) 3.04% | $163,120 (47) 3.04% | - | - | - |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $158,845 (18) 2.78% | - | - | - | $211,793 (18) 2.78% |
| Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA | $154,826 (39) 4.46% | - | $172,029 (39) 4.46% | - | - |
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $154,030 (22) 0.83% | $154,030 (22) 0.83% | - | - | - |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $153,527 (129) 2.57% | - | - | - | $204,703 (129) 2.57% |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | $152,779 (15) 6.51% | $152,779 (15) 6.51% | - | - | - |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | $152,591 (25) 7.75% | $152,591 (25) 7.75% | - | - | - |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $149,601 (165) 2.40% | - | $167,735 (161) 1.91% | - | $126,436 (4) 6.65% |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $148,810 (231) 9.73% | $142,564 (186) 4.91% | $194,032 (45) | - | - |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $142,947 (64) 4.89% | $142,947 (64) 4.89% | - | - | - |
| Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA | $142,797 (47) 5.22% | $142,797 (47) 5.22% | - | - | - |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $141,532 (219) 3.43% | $141,532 (219) 3.43% | - | - | - |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $141,150 (38) 12.00% | $141,150 (38) 12.00% | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA | $140,028 (96) 2.72% | - | - | - | $186,704 (96) 2.72% |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | $139,564 (19) 4.22% | - | - | - | $186,086 (19) 4.22% |
| Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $136,350 (2) 10.18% | - | - | - | $181,800 (2) 10.18% |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA | $135,000 (2) 44.00% | - | - | - | $180,000 (2) 44.00% |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $132,906 (312) 10.16% | $134,278 (254) 10.22% | - | - | $169,194 (58) 9.36% |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | $132,688 (9) 2.61% | - | $144,200 (2) | - | $178,025 (7) 3.25% |
| Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA | $131,369 (21) 12.45% | - | - | - | $175,159 (21) 12.45% |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | $129,309 (17) 8.03% | $129,309 (17) 8.03% | - | - | - |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA | $127,616 (6) 2.28% | $130,050 (1) | - | - | $169,505 (5) 2.65% |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | $127,325 (57) 6.73% | $128,462 (53) 6.84% | - | - | $149,673 (4) 9.12% |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | $127,157 (2) 26.16% | - | - | - | $169,542 (2) 26.16% |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | $126,728 (264) 11.22% | $127,446 (209) 11.21% | - | - | $165,335 (55) 11.26% |
| Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA | $126,589 (51) 0.95% | - | - | - | $168,785 (51) 0.95% |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $126,229 (332) 9.17% | $127,536 (297) 9.33% | - | - | $153,518 (35) 8.74% |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | $126,165 (114) 10.12% | $128,631 (99) 10.36% | - | - | $146,521 (15) 10.65% |
| California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA | $125,646 (17) 3.89% | - | - | - | $167,529 (17) 3.89% |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | $123,676 (239) 6.68% | $123,726 (238) 6.58% | - | - | $149,052 (1) 12.95% |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $123,431 (110) 9.82% | $123,439 (109) 9.82% | - | - | $163,380 (1) 9.95% |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | $122,701 (69) 8.54% | $124,115 (64) 8.37% | - | - | $139,469 (5) 8.04% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | $122,681 (311) 9.47% | $123,416 (282) 9.43% | - | - | $154,044 (29) 10.11% |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $121,936 (151) 3.43% | $105,146 (76) 2.50% | $164,192 (20) 4.70% | $163,631 (32) 4.98% | $184,503 (23) 0.20% |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA | $121,329 (18) 6.71% | $121,329 (18) 6.71% | - | - | - |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $121,206 (10) 18.24% | $121,206 (10) 18.24% | - | - | - |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | $120,838 (121) 7.77% | $120,913 (115) 7.63% | - | - | $159,198 (6) 9.96% |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $120,549 (75) 7.78% | $121,038 (73) 7.83% | - | - | $136,920 (2) 5.60% |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | $120,297 (362) 9.46% | $120,751 (330) 9.29% | - | - | $154,168 (32) 10.65% |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $120,282 (235) 9.78% | $121,470 (190) 10.09% | - | - | $153,686 (45) 8.63% |
| Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA | $120,248 (17) | - | $146,888 (14) | $78,820 (3) | - |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $119,497 (352) 7.86% | $120,204 (307) 7.83% | - | - | $152,895 (45) 7.49% |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $119,234 (72) 2.97% | $119,234 (72) 2.97% | - | - | - |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $119,033 (164) 9.69% | $120,474 (130) 9.67% | - | - | $151,363 (34) 10.10% |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | $118,175 (114) 8.48% | $118,611 (111) 8.39% | - | - | $136,028 (3) 7.59% |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | $117,032 (224) 8.47% | $117,480 (216) 8.52% | - | - | $139,890 (8) 7.59% |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA | $116,435 (3) 2.06% | - | - | - | $155,247 (3) 2.06% |
| The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA | $116,017 (5) 0.91% | - | $130,416 (3) 4.00% | - | $151,974 (2) 13.54% |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | $115,940 (43) 9.48% | $128,203 (10) 7.41% | - | - | $149,632 (33) 10.50% |
| Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA | $115,441 (5) 3.70% | $115,441 (5) 3.70% | - | - | - |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | $115,126 (127) 9.61% | $115,158 (122) 9.67% | - | - | $152,484 (5) 8.16% |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | $114,950 (375) 9.59% | $116,966 (309) 9.41% | - | - | $140,679 (66) 10.17% |
| Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA | $114,468 (6) 6.02% | - | - | - | $152,624 (6) 6.02% |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | $114,300 (168) 10.37% | $116,251 (134) 9.72% | - | - | $142,151 (34) 11.78% |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $113,542 (109) 3.65% | $114,177 (95) 3.87% | $128,498 (5) 2.00% | $129,173 (9) 1.71% | - |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | $112,901 (294) 8.82% | $114,318 (262) 9.06% | - | - | $135,065 (32) 6.99% |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | $112,799 (96) 8.87% | $113,228 (93) 8.85% | - | - | $132,652 (3) 9.18% |
| Taft CollegeTaft, CA | $112,613 (35) 7.39% | - | $125,126 (35) 7.39% | - | - |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $112,315 (8) 13.89% | - | $124,794 (8) 13.88% | - | - |
| Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA | $112,019 (34) | - | $124,465 (34) | - | - |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA | $111,890 (71) 3.03% | - | $124,323 (71) 3.10% | - | - |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $110,717 (69) 1.77% | $110,093 (68) 1.71% | - | $187,165 (1) 14.24% | - |
| California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA | $110,250 (2) 5.77% | - | - | - | $147,000 (2) 5.77% |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | $107,786 (86) 2.74% | $108,337 (82) 3.27% | - | - | $128,659 (4) |
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteStanton, CA | $105,000 (2) | - | - | - | $140,000 (2) |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | $104,524 (91) 4.62% | - | $118,176 (84) 5.77% | - | $110,015 (7) 4.50% |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $104,125 (148) 1.40% | $107,936 (106) 0.57% | $104,858 (2) 23.23% | $133,624 (1) 1.91% | $125,512 (39) 2.48% |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | $104,000 (79) 1.68% | - | $116,973 (75) | - | $106,783 (4) |
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | $102,932 (7) 10.12% | - | - | - | $137,242 (7) 10.12% |
| Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA | $102,863 (2) 9.77% | - | - | - | $137,150 (2) 9.77% |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $102,822 (30) 10.49% | - | - | - | $137,096 (30) 10.50% |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $102,605 (47) 8.12% | $102,605 (47) 8.12% | - | - | - |
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA | $102,516 (163) 7.21% | - | $113,906 (163) 7.21% | - | - |
| American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $101,780 (10) 13.79% | $101,780 (10) 13.79% | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA | $101,420 (22) 8.42% | $101,420 (22) 8.42% | - | - | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA | $101,110 (4) 28.40% | - | - | - | $134,813 (4) 28.40% |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | $100,799 (28) 4.65% | $97,539 (19) 5.90% | - | - | $143,578 (9) 3.27% |
| Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA | $100,167 (24) 3.92% | - | $111,296 (24) 3.92% | - | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA | $99,479 (3) 4.88% | - | - | - | $132,638 (3) 4.88% |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | $98,552 (22) 2.93% | - | $110,534 (16) 2.74% | $124,326 (5) 3.19% | $90,634 (1) 3.56% |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | $97,268 (1) 143.84% | - | $108,076 (1) 143.84% | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $96,917 (32) 1.88% | $98,405 (19) 3.07% | $104,854 (3) | $110,332 (1) 3.00% | $127,155 (9) 0.37% |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | $96,235 (122) 2.48% | $96,112 (60) 1.03% | $107,060 (62) 4.64% | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $96,018 (1) | - | - | - | $128,024 (1) |
| Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA | $94,697 (2) - | - | - | - | $126,263 (2) - |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $94,208 (38) 0.57% | - | $104,676 (38) 0.57% | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | $93,620 (27) 1.59% | $94,012 (26) 3.62% | - | $102,000 (1) 25.21% | - |
| West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA | $92,385 (1) 3.00% | - | - | - | $123,180 (1) 3.00% |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $91,677 (169) 16.60% | - | $127,150 (91) 4.11% | - | $86,834 (78) |
| Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $91,347 (71) 15.68% | $91,347 (71) 15.68% | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | $91,012 (4) 4.17% | - | - | - | $121,349 (4) 4.17% |
| San Joaquin College of LawClovis, CA | $90,676 (6) 1.43% | - | - | - | $120,901 (6) 1.43% |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | $88,956 (16) 4.64% | $89,079 (14) 10.95% | - | $107,696 (2) 14.11% | - |
| Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA | $88,335 (2) 9.30% | - | - | - | $117,781 (2) 9.30% |
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | $88,319 (3) 2.73% | $88,876 (1) 4.03% | - | - | $117,388 (2) 8.44% |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $87,815 (10) 2.68% | - | - | - | $117,087 (10) 2.68% |
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA | $87,776 (1) 2.00% | - | - | - | $117,034 (1) 2.00% |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA | $87,656 (2) 2.35% | - | - | - | $116,874 (2) 2.35% |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $86,976 (25) 1.49% | $90,939 (20) 0.69% | - | - | $94,827 (5) 14.67% |
| Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA | $86,809 (15) 6.39% | - | $105,983 (8) 11.52% | - | $102,677 (7) 4.94% |
| Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA | $86,702 (7) 4.11% | $86,702 (7) 4.11% | - | - | - |
| Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA | $86,250 (1) | - | - | - | $115,000 (1) |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $85,827 (14) 3.87% | $85,827 (14) 3.87% | - | - | - |
| Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA | $85,245 (28) 26.19% | - | - | - | $113,660 (28) 26.19% |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | $84,340 (21) 1.18% | $84,340 (21) 1.18% | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $83,685 (55) 2.60% | - | - | - | $111,580 (55) 2.60% |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | $82,870 (21) 3.96% | - | - | - | $110,493 (21) 3.96% |
| Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | $82,557 (29) 6.04% | - | - | - | $110,076 (29) 6.05% |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | $82,471 (4) 2.00% | - | $91,635 (4) 2.00% | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $82,208 (10) 2.01% | - | - | - | $109,610 (10) 2.01% |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | $81,176 (3) 34.50% | - | $90,195 (3) | - | - |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | $79,463 (3) 1.92% | - | $88,292 (3) 1.92% | - | - |
| Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA | $79,202 (2) 10.06% | $79,202 (2) 10.06% | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | $78,140 (34) 1.17% | - | $87,932 (23) 0.78% | $85,760 (1) | $102,187 (10) 3.27% |
| Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | $76,879 (2) 16.95% | - | - | - | $102,506 (2) 16.95% |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | $76,087 (32) 3.11% | - | - | - | $101,450 (32) 3.11% |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $73,262 (1) 4.04% | - | $81,402 (1) 3.14% | - | - |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | $72,850 (3) 1.98% | - | - | - | $97,133 (3) 1.98% |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | $71,604 (1) 11.14% | - | - | - | $95,472 (1) 11.14% |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | $71,325 (7) 32.11% | - | - | - | $95,100 (7) 3.36% |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | $71,250 (1) - | - | - | - | $95,000 (1) - |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | $71,120 (3) 2.95% | $71,120 (3) 2.95% | - | - | - |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | $70,263 (3) 1.28% | - | - | - | $93,683 (3) 1.28% |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | $68,922 (18) 21.38% | - | - | - | $91,896 (18) 21.38% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | $68,550 (8) 5.18% | - | - | - | $91,400 (8) 5.18% |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | $68,250 (1) 0.27% | - | - | - | $91,000 (1) 0.28% |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | $67,908 (9) 12.46% | - | - | - | $90,544 (9) 12.46% |
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | $66,810 (3) | - | - | - | $89,080 (3) |
| San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA | $66,607 (1) | - | - | - | $88,809 (1) |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | $64,677 (25) 2.02% | - | $71,863 (25) 2.02% | - | - |
| Meridian UniversityPetaluma, CA | $64,013 (2) 20.46% | - | - | - | $85,350 (2) 20.46% |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | $64,000 (3) 11.93% | - | - | - | $85,333 (3) |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | $61,929 (21) 19.77% | - | $68,810 (21) 19.77% | - | - |
| Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA | $60,000 (1) 135.29% | - | - | - | $80,000 (1) 135.29% |
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA | $59,670 (1) | - | - | - | $79,560 (1) |
| California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CA | $59,513 (4) 7.23% | - | - | - | $79,351 (4) 7.23% |
| University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA | $59,369 (7) 2.04% | - | - | - | $79,159 (7) 2.04% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | $54,853 (4) 10.37% | - | - | - | $73,138 (4) 10.37% |
| Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA | $50,195 (5) - | - | - | $62,400 (4) - | $62,400 (1) - |
| Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA | $49,713 (14) 2.52% | - | - | - | $66,284 (14) 2.52% |
| Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $49,669 (1) 2.98% | - | - | - | $66,225 (1) 2.98% |
| Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA | $46,875 (2) 3.85% | - | - | - | $62,500 (2) 3.85% |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | $45,000 (2) | $45,000 (1) | $50,000 (1) | - | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA | $39,810 (6) 44.14% | - | $44,233 (6) | - | - |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | $35,823 (3) 10.55% | - | - | - | $47,763 (3) 10.55% |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA | $33,660 (1) | - | - | - | $44,880 (1) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA | $29,271 (7) | - | - | - | $39,029 (7) |
| America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA | $16,763 (5) - | - | - | - | $22,350 (5) - |
| Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA | $13,500 (2) 13.90% | - | - | - | $18,000 (2) 13.90% |