Annual salary
$66,084
California · public university · 2026-27
California State University Faculty salary scale, 2026-27
Unit 3 instructional faculty and lecturer salary ranges, academic year (CSU Salary Schedule FY 2026/2027), as California State University publishes it, every cell. Pick a column and step in the calculator to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure.
- The 2026-27 scale starts at $66,084 (Instructor, salary point Minimum) and tops out at $182,532 (Lecturer D, salary point Maximum), per California State University (effective ).
- The grid has 8 rank / range columns and 3 salary point rows.
- This is a systemwide table: it applies across the California State University's 23 campuses, as published by California State University. Individual appointments can be paid above the scale; see the notes under the table.
Unit 3 instructional faculty and lecturer salary ranges, academic year (CSU Salary Schedule FY 2026/2027)
| Salary point \ Rank / Range | Instructor | Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Professor | Lecturer A | Lecturer B | Lecturer C | Lecturer D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $66,084 | $74,652 | $81,900 | $103,116 | $66,084 | $74,652 | $81,900 | $103,116 |
| Service Maximum | $71,508 | $89,772 | $113,172 | $124,164 | $71,508 | $89,772 | $113,172 | $124,164 |
| Maximum | $80,124 | $158,688 | $174,276 | $182,532 | $80,124 | $158,688 | $174,276 | $182,532 |
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$5,507.00
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| Salary point | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| Service Maximum | $71,508 | +$5,424 |
| Maximum | $80,124 | +$14,040 |
Worked example as rendered: Instructor, salary point Minimum = $66,084 a year, $5,507.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Academic-year (10-month) classes: 2360 Instructional Faculty - Academic Year (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor = ranges 2-5) and 2358 Lecturer - Academic Year (Lecturer ranges A-D = ranges 2-5). Faculty in collective bargaining unit R03 (California Faculty Association).
CSU publishes a salary RANGE per rank, not a step grid: Minimum, Service Maximum (the Service Salary Increase ceiling; SSIs are not normally awarded above it) and Maximum. These are the three rows here, not steps.
The schedule prints both a monthly rate and an annual rate (monthly x 12); the annual figures are shown exactly as printed.
The rates carry an effective date of 07/01/2024 and are still the rates printed in the FY 2026/2027 salary schedule issued 2026-09-22 (no general salary increase has taken effect since).
Lecturer ranges A-D carry the same dollar ranges as Instructor, Assistant, Associate and Professor respectively. 12-month versions (classes 2361 and 2359) have higher ranges and are not shown.
- Soft spot: The ranges are dated 07/01/2024 inside a document labelled Fiscal Year 2026/2027; the 'Most Recent' filter on CSU's own online salary table (checked 2026-09-24) agrees, but a 2026-27 raise could be applied later if one is bargained.
- Soft spot: Pages carrying these classes are footed 'Issue Date: 02/17/2026' inside the file issued 2026-09-22; the schedule reissues only changed pages.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary for full-time faculty at California State University Faculty?
$66,084 on Instructor at salary point Minimum of the 2026-27 schedule (California State University). Placement depends on degrees and experience, which is what the rank / range and salary point encode.
What is the top of the California State University Faculty faculty salary schedule?
$182,532, at salary point Maximum on Lecturer D (2026-27), before any doctoral stipend, overload or extra-duty pay not printed on the grid.
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