A Message from the SCFT Negotiation Team
December 2, 2025
SCFT's goal is to obtain competitive compensation for State Center faculty.
Every State Center faculty member is paid an average of $16,000 less per year in total compensation than COS.
State Center is one of the best, if not the best overall performing district in the state.
Salary Negotiation Timeline:
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March 26, 2025, SCFT proposes competitive compensation greater than COS.
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July 2025, SCCCD counters with 2.3%, equivalent to COLA.
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August 22, 2025, SCFT’s counter was SCFT’s original proposal for competitive compensation (same as initial proposal).
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October 23, 2025, SCCCD counters with COLA +1% or 3.3%.
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November 2, 2025, SCFT counters with an additional 3.3% on top of our initial proposal to match the 3.3% increase received by COS faculty for 2025-2026.
SCFT has maintained a consistent message throughout this lengthy Negotiations process; we deserve pay that is competitive with COS.
SCFT's current proposal reinforces our commitment to obtain a competitive compensation package for our faculty.
The current proposal will:
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Keep pace with a local college that directly competes for our faculty,
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Meets the District’s goal to offer competitive pay, and
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Reward faculty for their role in helping the District lead the state in multiple key performance indicators!
The faculty have three main goals for this current contract campaign:
1. Competitive compensation and benefits for all Full-time and Part-time faculty.
2. Improved working and safety conditions for all Full-time and Part-time faculty.
3. One unified contract for all Full-time and Part-time faculty.
Below is a video of SCFT Treasurer, Doug Gong giving public comment on October 7, 2025 stressing the importance of competitive pay for all faculty in SCCCD.
Doug Gong Board Comment October 7, 2025
The Negotiations Team Works Collaboratively for All Faculty
We are a small group of faculty colleagues, collaborating to improve working conditions for all faculty across the SCCC District! Our goals are transparency, accountability, and results! Send us your questions, comments, concerns today. We look forward to hearing from you.
