MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - The study compared four state classifications with local counterparts: Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain (Range A), and Battalion Chief. Survey Identified Significant Lag in State Compensation Relative to Local Governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - This provision under the agreement would apply to all state employees represented by Unit 8 except employees who work in the classification of Battalion Chief or in a “specialty class. ” (Specialty classes include Forestry Assistant I and II; Forestry Technician; Forestry Aide; Aviation Officer I, II, and III [Flight Operations]; Aviation Officer I, II, and II [Maintenance]; Fire Prevention Specialist I and II; and Forestry Logistics Officer I.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - The most recent compensation study compares four state firefighter classifications (Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineers, Fire Captain [Range A], and Battalion Chief). The study compares employer costs for salaries, cash benefits, health and retirement benefits, EDWC, and the value of accrued leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

Aug 26, 2022 - Among the possible criteria that makes an employee eligible for this benefit is to be in the Battalion Chief, Forrester I, or Fire Captain classifications. These three classifications account for about 35  percent of the full-time employees represented by Unit 8.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Aug 26, 2019 - Allows Chief Plant Operators to Receive Pay Differential. The agreement would allow chief plant operators to receive a differential that currently is available to wastewater and/or water treatment plant operators but not chief plant operators.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4090

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Jan 23, 2017 - The agreement makes changes to the formula used to determine Firefighter I and battalion chief classifications ’ hourly pay. The changes in the formulas increase employees ’ total pay by increasing the hourly overtime pay rate over the course of the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3534

The 2017-18 Budget: Increased Staffing for Labor Standards Enforcement

Mar 3, 2017 - Currently, only the Labor Commissioner or a chief deputy may approve the reports. Eliminate the ability for parties to a retaliation complaint investigation to appeal DLSE ’s determinations to the Director of DIR, except in certain cases where an administrative appeal is required by federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3602