Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Berkeley City College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $111,453 at Berkeley City College across all academic ranks. Berkeley City's faculty salary increased by 2.32% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Berkeley City College, by academic rank:

The average instructor salary is $111,453, representing a 2.32% increase from the previous year (+$2,529).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Berkeley City College for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Berkeley City College.

At Berkeley City, the average male faculty's salary is $115,843 and female faculty's is $107,209. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $8,634, with male faculty' annual salary being 8.05% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Berkeley City College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$111,453 +$2,529 (2.32%)	$115,843 +$3,322 (2.95%)	$107,209 +$2,129 (2.03%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$127,279 +$2,839 (2.28%)	$129,090 +$3,482 (2.77%)	$124,950 +$2,122 (1.73%)
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$130,582 +$5,830 (4.67%)	$148,388 +$8,534 (6.10%)	$126,625 +$5,648 (4.67%)

The average salary for Berkeley City's 59 Instructor is $111,453. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $115,843, and that of female instructor is $107,209. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $8,634, which means male instructor's salary is 8.05% higher than female instructor's salary.

Instructor Salary at Berkeley City College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$111,453 +$2,529 (2.32%)	$115,843 +$3,322 (2.95%)	$107,209 +$2,129 (2.03%)
9-Month Contract	No Instructor with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$127,279 +$2,839 (2.28%)	$129,090 +$3,482 (2.77%)	$124,950 +$2,122 (1.73%)
11-Month Contract	No Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$130,582 +$5,830 (4.67%)	$148,388 +$8,534 (6.10%)	$126,625 +$5,648 (4.67%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Berkeley City faculty has increased 28.51%, from $79,676 to $111,453.

Berkeley City College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$79,676	-	-	-	$79,676
2020	$82,231	-	-	-	$82,231 3.21%
2021	$83,709	-	-	-	$83,709 1.80%
2022	$88,739	-	-	-	$88,739 6.01%
2023	$96,052	-	-	-	$96,052 8.24%
2024	$108,924	-	-	-	$108,924 13.40%
2025	$111,453	-	-	-	$111,453 2.32%
5 Years Change	$31,777 28.51%	- -	- -	- -	$31,777 28.51%

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at Berkeley City College. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How Berkeley City Faculty Salary Compared?

Berkeley City's average faculty salary is $111,453. Berkeley City's faculty salary is much higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges in California.

Berkeley City College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large, its salary is much higher than national average and slightly higher than California Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Berkeley City College	$111,453
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$76,758
California Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$103,033
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years California Colleges	$88,244

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Evergreen Valley College and San Jose City College, Berkeley City's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($138,162). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Berkeley City College	$111,453	170
Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA	$150,984	333
San Jose City College San Jose, CA	$148,042	347
West Valley College Saratoga, CA	$141,231	385
College of Marin Kentfield, CA	$139,147	297
Yuba College Marysville, CA	$137,534	197
Mission College Santa Clara, CA	$137,476	317
Riverside City College Riverside, CA	$134,194	733
Cerritos College Norwalk, CA	$132,664	1,003
Norco College Norco, CA	$131,093	352
Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA	$129,259	343

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Berkeley City

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at Berkeley City, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at Berkeley City?

The average faculty salary at Berkeley City is $111,453 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: N/A
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Assistant Professors: N/A
Instructors: $111,453
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How does Berkeley City's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Evergreen Valley, San Jose City, West Valley and 7 other similar schools, Berkeley City's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $138,162. Compare them in the table above.

How does Berkeley City's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, Berkeley City's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does Berkeley City's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, Berkeley City's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, which is $76,758.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Berkeley City?

The salary trends for faculty at Berkeley City over the past few years show that the average salary has Berkeley City's faculty salary increased by 2.32% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at Berkeley City?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Berkeley City is higher for male faculty by $8,634 (8.05%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Berkeley City?

The salary data for Berkeley City includes a total of 59 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Berkeley City's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Berkeley City's average faculty salary is higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in California, which is $88,244.