Diversity and Human Resources
Employee Benefits
Information that follows is based on full-time employment. The salary and benefits of less than full-time assignment shall be prorated. Employees in positions less than 20 hours per week do not receive any fringe benefits.
Classified/Confidential Employees
SALARY – The salary schedule for classified and confidential employees consists of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the range that their classification is assigned. Step increases take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent status until the maximum range is reached. (Longevity rules apply to steps 6, 7, 8, and 9).
HOLIDAYS – There are 12 paid holidays observed each year. For employees who work more than four hours, but less than eight hours, they shall receive pro-rata pay for holidays.
VACATION – Employees are granted 12 days of vacation through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; 20 days after completion of ten continuous years of service to the District and 22 days after completion of 15 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment, A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.
SICK LEAVE – One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months. There is no limit to the number of sick leave days that may be accrued.
Management/Supervisory
SALARY – The management and supervisory salary schedule consists of five steps on the salary schedule. Step increases take place every July 1st until the maximum range is reached.
HOLIDAYS – There are 12 paid holidays observed each year. For employees who work more than four hours, but less than eight hours, they shall receive pro-rata pay for holidays.
VACATION – 22 days of vacation annually.
SICK LEAVE – One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. There is no limit to the number of sick leave days that may be accrued.
Faculty
SALARY – Initial placement for salary is commensurate with academic preparation, full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
SICK LEAVE – Paid accruable sick leave, 10 days annually. There is no limit to the number of sick leave days that may be accrued.
HOLIDAYS – Any date within the college calendar declared by the State to be mandatory legal holiday shall be observed as such.
Fringe Benefits for All Full-Time and Permanent Part-Time Employee Groups
The District provides health and welfare benefits to all full-time and permanent part-time employees (20 hours or more) and their dependents. Those employees working less than full-time will receive a pro-rata share of the benefit package. Employees in positions less than 20 hours per week do not receive any fringe benefits.
If the employee elects not to enroll for health insurance coverage from one of the carriers provided by the District, such employee must provide evidence of other health insurance coverage.
Retirement Programs
The District participates in the following retirement programs:
PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) 7%
STRS (State Teachers Retirement System) 8%
PARS* (Public Agency Retirement System) 7.5%
*This retirement system is for Adjunct faculty and temporary hourly as needed employees.
Salary Schedules