The Inside Job

When a $200,000 Salary Isn't Enough

November 19, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Community colleges in California are struggling to fill top positions that pay about $200,000 a year. That sounds like crazy talk in this economy, but the situation may be a sign of things to come nationwide, as leaders retire and applicant pools shrink, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

Community college positions tend not to pay as much as comparable four-year college positions, and California contenders have to weigh compensation packages against higher living expenses, "complex laws, strong unions," and a rocky state budget, according to the Chronicle.

Tags:: careers

« Previous Post Next Post »

Reader Comments Read all comments (3)

Add Your Thoughts Comment Name State Email

Please enter the two words below into the text field underneath the image.

Your comment will be posted immediately, unless it is spam or contains profanity. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

When it's yours!
And why do my posts show up twice? It's annoying.

HillbillyBill of TN 6:36AM November 20, 2008

When it's yours!
And why do my posts show up twice? It's annoying.

HillbillyBill of TN 6:36AM November 20, 2008

Interesting post, Liz. Yet community colleges in CA are loathe to hire FT professors. Most teaching is done by part-time lecturers, necessitating 'shuttle teaching' as teachers commute between two or three colleges to make ends meet. I'm guessing these $200K jobs will go away - the CA state budget has a huge deficit that needs to be plugged. Not filling these positions could be just the ticket for Governator Arnold.
Marsha
Mint Resumes
http://mintresumes.wordpress.com

Marsha Keeffer of CA 10:32PM November 19, 2008

When a $200,000 Salary Isn't Enough

Related Articles

Reader Comments Read all comments (3)

The Inside Job

Subscribe

Editor's Picks