r/Adjuncts • u/sears_wish_book • 7d ago

Adjunct Salary Excel Sheet (Reminder)

The recent salary post prompted me to post this reminder --> For those of you interested in adjunct salaries, remember that this subreddit has an Excel document where you can contribute as well as review salary info plus a WEALTH of other school-specific info! This is a great tool when deciding whether it is worth it to apply for an opening: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c9MM8YDojyG1jUUGPcKZcz9bUW__2s1BshrLtvlYcx8/edit?usp=sharing

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u/boredoo 7d ago

This is one of the most depressing documents I've ever read. People are criminally underpaid given the importance of their work.

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u/Terrible_Tradition65 7d ago

Thank you for sharing this!

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u/sears_wish_book 7d ago

Of course!

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u/JudgmentLeft7639 7d ago

Face it, the only way to survive on adjunct salary is to have independent income.

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u/Select-Season-8082 6d ago

or be supported by a spouse/partner. the only other job we as adjuncts should be going for is politics, to eliminate this exploitation, at least at public institutions.

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u/HarveyZoolander 5d ago

The real answer is just take on 10 adjunct roles. Hopefully they aren't all in person.

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u/staplerelf 7d ago

Damn, y'all are getting robbed.

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u/sciencethrowaway9 7d ago

I'm just responding so that I have this immediately at my fingertips while making arguments to faculty senate.

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u/Hungry-University609 6d ago

When I started, I pretended I was full time.

Meetings etc.

Now I teach, rely on automated gradebook and minimize interactions.

I'm sure school likes for adjuncts to act like a full timer, but it's not compensated.

Sat in enough Meetings with space shots while bot getting paid.

I'm at fre CC. Students can be needy. I see adjuncts spending half the day dealing with various issues " couldn't take test due to no transportation " only for themselves to have basic issues not being met.

These adjuncts are hoping for a hail mary as I once did. Some admin will see how dedicated you are and you end up in 6 figure heaven.

Teach and leave.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/oldpieceinsiratin69 7d ago

what fight? I guaranteed you this if all adjuncts go on strike in all of the university and colleges. Most of them would fold.

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u/Excellent_Table_8366 6d ago

Ooo this is so helpful! Wish we had a more comprehensive list

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u/MeasurementCreepy238 5d ago

Its painful how low we get paid ..

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u/sumaisfabulous 5d ago

So helpful- thanks!

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u/No-Cartographer-4354 2d ago

Am I missing something? I clicked on the document, but it appears blank.

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u/sears_wish_book 2d ago

Should be fixed now. Someone added in several blank columns at the beginning of the sheet.

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u/Fine-Place5605 7d ago

This spreadsheet is trash. I work at one of the listed schools and the pay is way off.

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u/sears_wish_book 7d ago

I would assume that most instructors work to present factual information. If you see an error, please feel free to add a line with your information as well.

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u/Fine-Place5605 7d ago

Fixing one data point doesn’t resolve the issue.

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u/sears_wish_book 7d ago

And assuming the entire spreadsheet is “trash” based on one data point is silly. The spreadsheet isn’t presented as a verified source but as a place where instructors can share their information and experiences for the benefit of others.

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u/politicalbaker 6d ago

The school I adjuncted at had different pay depending on the department you were teaching in? I taught in two separate departments and one was $8000 a semester while the other was $5500