A questionnaire requesting fringe benefit and salary information was mailed to the 70 California community college districts. Data, with the 1977-78 salary schedule provided by each district, were used to determine compensation. After fringe benefit information was determined, the dollar amount for each plan was calculated at each of three salary levels: minimum with a master's degree, maximum without a doctorate, and maximum with a doctorate. Averages for fringe benefits, salary, and totals at all levels were reported and compared with averages for spring 1977. Of the 70 districts, 21 offered the "cafeteria" plan that allows employees to choose options for expenditure of specific sums set aside for fringe benefits. Of "cafeteria" plan districts, 13 required health insurance and 8 made it optional. For all districts, 49 reported health insurance for employees and dependents, and several provided choices between types of coverage. Thirty-five districts offered long-term disability or income protection, 61 dental insurance, 42 life insurance, 21 vision coverage, and 2 tax-sheltered annuity plans. Average salary plus fringe benefits increased 6.25%, 6.38%, and 6.38% for minimum with a master's degree, maximum without a doctorate, and maximum with a doctorate, respectively, between 1977 and 1978. Data tables provide fringe benefit and salary rankings for each district. (TR)