Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - (One reason the share going toward instructional salaries is not larger is that the 50  percent law leads districts to cover these costs primarily using apportionments rather than categorical funds.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Community college districts and their local unions make key compensation decisions, including salary decisions, through collective bargaining. In negotiating salary increases with their local unions, districts typically account for a number of factors, including the COLA the state is providing for apportionments, changes in housing and other costs for employe es,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Growth in UC Salary Spending Has Been Driven Mostly by Workforce Expansion. Over the past decade, UC spending on faculty salaries increased by an annual average of 4.4  percent, while spending on nonrepresented staff salaries increased 5.6  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - One notable cost pressure in 2022 ‑23 is salary pressure. With inflation higher than it has been in decades, districts are likely to feel pressure to provide salary increases. (If the total CCC salary pool were increased 3  percent to 6  percent, associated costs would range from roughly $200  million to $400  million.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2020-21 Budget: Analyzing UC and CSU Cost Pressures

Dec 18, 2019 - Adding more students and faculty also can increase pressure on the state and systems to construct new classrooms, teaching laboratories, faculty offices, and other academic spaces. These construction projects increase debt service costs, and the new facilities ultimately increase the amount of funding needed for operat ions and maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4127

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Though fall 2023 staffing data are not yet available, two factors discussed in the “Enrollment ” section of this brief could result in districts adding somewhat more employees in 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - After setting aside the portion dedicated for retiree health and pensions, CSU likely would use this additional funding to: Provide salary increases. The cost of a 1  percent salary increase is approximately  $59  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

Review of Recent Changes to The Cal Grant C Program

Jun 22, 2015 - Figure 1 Legislation Prioritizes Cal Grant C for Applicants Pursuing Occupations That Meet Certain Criteria Chapter 627 a Criteria (Effective as of 2012–13 Award Cycle) Chapter 692 b Criteria (Effective as of 2016–17 Award Cycle) High employer need High employer need or demand High employment growth High salary or wage projections High salary and wage
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3274

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Figure 2 Governor ’s Budget Funds New CCC Capital Outlay Projects Proposition 2 Bond Funds (In Thousands) College $399,428 $747,686 a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. c Center operated by Sequoias Community College District.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - CLSF estimates that its personnel costs (including salaries and benefits) comprise roughly half of its core operating costs in 2024 ‑25. That year, CLSF provided its faculty a 3  percent merit increase, while other staff eligible for a general salary increase also were provided a 3  percent increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014