Full Time Salary COLAs: Across the Board 3% Increase: Equal Dollar Flat Rate Increase: Step 5 is $1,500 as of 10/2/15 $1,751 per year Step 14 is $1,729 Step 23 is $1,958 (Annual % increases based on step on the FT Salary scale. There is about a $450 difference in COLA from the bottom step to the top step.) Part Time Salary COLAs: Across the Board 3% Increase: Equal Dollar Flat Rate Increase: Step 1A is $390 as of 10/2/15 $440.95. Step 3C is $455 Step 5E is $530 (Sampling from the General Salary Schedule for PT faculty indicates a $140 difference, but figures are slightly different for IEP and SVI. SVI is similar to the General Salary Schedule as noted here, but there is a smaller spread from top to bottom in IEP, so less difference overall.) For either option on the PT Salary Scale, multiply your workload times the appropriate increase to see your potential personal gain.