Annual salary
$73,817
California · public university · 2026-27
University of California Lecturers (Pre-Six Year) salary scale, 2026-27
Table 15: Unit 18 faculty, pre-six year appointments, academic-year salary scale (2026-27), as University of California Office of the President 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 $73,817 (Child Development Demonstration Lecturers (Pre-Six Year), salary point 1) and tops out at $207,711 (Lecturer (Pre-Six Year), salary point 36), per University of California Office of the President (effective ).
- The grid has 2 title columns and 36 salary point rows.
- This is a systemwide table: it applies across the University of California's ten campuses, as published by University of California Office of the President. Individual appointments can be paid above the scale; see the notes under the table.
Table 15: Unit 18 faculty, pre-six year appointments, academic-year salary scale (2026-27)
| Salary Point \ Title | Child Development Demonstration Lecturers (Pre-Six Year) | Lecturer (Pre-Six Year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,817 | $73,817 |
| 2 | $76,032 | $76,032 |
| 3 | $78,314 | $78,314 |
| 4 | $80,664 | $80,664 |
| 5 | $83,083 | $83,083 |
| 6 | $85,576 | $85,576 |
| 7 | $88,143 | $88,143 |
| 8 | $90,786 | |
| 9 | $93,510 | |
| 10 | $96,314 | |
| 11 | $99,204 | |
| 12 | $102,179 | |
| 13 | $105,246 | |
| 14 | $108,403 | |
| 15 | $111,656 | |
| 16 | $115,005 | |
| 17 | $118,453 | |
| 18 | $122,008 | |
| 19 | $125,669 | |
| 20 | $129,439 | |
| 21 | $133,322 | |
| 22 | $137,321 | |
| 23 | $141,440 | |
| 24 | $145,684 | |
| 25 | $150,055 | |
| 26 | $154,556 | |
| 27 | $159,192 | |
| 28 | $163,968 | |
| 29 | $168,887 | |
| 30 | $173,955 | |
| 31 | $179,173 | |
| 32 | $184,547 | |
| 33 | $190,083 | |
| 34 | $195,787 | |
| 35 | $201,661 | |
| 36 | $207,711 |
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Per month (12)
$6,151.42
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| Salary Point | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,032 | +$2,215 |
| 3 | $78,314 | +$4,497 |
| 4 | $80,664 | +$6,847 |
| 5 | $83,083 | +$9,266 |
| 6 | $85,576 | +$11,759 |
Worked example as rendered: Child Development Demonstration Lecturers (Pre-Six Year), salary point 1 = $73,817 a year, $6,151.42 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 basis; annual rates effective 8/1/2026.
Unit 18 non-Senate faculty (UC-AFT) in their first six years: Lecturer and Child Development Demonstration Lecturer (Pre-Six Year).
Steps are the table's numbered salary points. Monthly and 1/9 monthly columns and the 7/1/2025 rates are omitted.
For exclusively represented employees the scale applies to the extent provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding (HEERA note on the table).
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary for full-time faculty at University of California Lecturers (Pre-Six Year)?
$73,817 on Child Development Demonstration Lecturers (Pre-Six Year) at salary point 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (University of California Office of the President). Placement depends on degrees and experience, which is what the title and salary point encode.
What is the top of the University of California Lecturers (Pre-Six Year) faculty salary schedule?
$207,711, at salary point 36 on Lecturer (Pre-Six Year) (2026-27), before any doctoral stipend, overload or extra-duty pay not printed on the grid.
Other University of California salary scales
- University of California Business/Economics/Engineering Professor Seriesfrom $111,400
- University of California Lecturers (Continuing Appointment)from $73,817
- University of California Librarian Series (Non-Represented)from $71,010
- University of California Librarian Series (Represented, Unit 17)from $74,752
- University of California Postdoctoral Scholarsfrom $71,491
- University of California Professional Research Series (Non-Represented)from $98,500
- University of California Professional Research Series (Represented)from $96,700
- University of California Professor Seriesfrom $84,100
- University of California Project Scientist Series (Non-Represented)from $80,200
- University of California Project Scientist Series (Represented)from $79,400
- University of California Specialist Series (Non-Represented)from $57,600
- University of California Specialist Series (Represented)from $57,000
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