Dr. Singh announced in an email on September 19, 2025, that enrollment at the college was up 8%.
But when the time comes to negotiate a new contract with the faculty union, we expect that Dr. Chapman will show the Faculty Collective Bargaining Team a budget projection that predicts disaster in an attempt to explain why the college cannot possibly spend more money on faculty salaries. What we have noticed is that while faculty salaries stagnate, the salaries of administrators continue to climb. Here is some salary data drawn from the Washington State Fiscal Information website.
| Name | 2020 Salary ($) | 2024 Salary ($) | 20-24 Delta ($) |
| Dr. Amit Singh | 301,900 | 341,300 | +39,400 |
| Dr. Kim Chapman | 122,400 | 170,900 | +48,500 |
| Full Time Faculty A | 78,000 | 91,800 | +13,800 |
| Associate Faculty B | 62,700 | 68,800 | +6,100 |
Respect is a Living Wage!
It seems clear to us that there are funds available for generous pay raises for administration. Meanwhile, full-time faculty salaries at Edmonds College have not kept up with the skyrocketing cost of living and our associate faculty are paid 65% of the full-time faculty rate to teach the same class, which is much lower than other colleges in our area.
What We Want
- Pay raises for faculty! Increase full-time faculty salaries and increase the percentage of associate faculty pay to 85% of full-time faculty pay.
When We Fight, We Win!
Here’s what you can do to help.
- Send a message to Dr. Singh (amit.singh@edmonds.edu) or VPI Kim Chapman (kim.chapman@edmonds.edu) to express your support for our faculty in the upcoming contract negotiations.
- Visit the Union Table on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 - 11 am in the lobby of Mountlake Terrace Hall or Hazel Miller Hall, where you can…
- Get a button to show your support for faculty!
- Write a postcard to the administration in support of our faculty!
- Get the latest updates on contract negotiations!
If you want to join the fight, contact our VP for Action and Advocacy, Chuck Mueller, at chuck.m.mueller@gmail.com.