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,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Sep 1, 2023 - The agreement would provide the 35 FTE employees who work as a Park Maintenance Worker II a 4.8  percent pay increase. 4.41 to Lead Automotive and Motorcycle Mechanics. The agreement would provide the two FTE employees in either the Lead Automotive Mechanic or the Lead Motorcycle Mechanic classifications a 4.41  percent pay increase. 4.19  Percent SSA to Telecommunications Facilities Technician IIs (California Highway Patrol).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

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

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 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers)

Aug 29, 2016 - Once established, the Workers ’ Compensation Judge II classification ’s salary range likely would be between $98,800 and $124,200. Employees who currently are at the top step of the existing judge classification likely would be eligible to promote to the new classification and receive a 5  percent pay increase under the new classification pay scale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3495

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Commencing the first day of the pay period following ratification, the proposed agreement would increase from 4  percent of monthly base salary to 5  percent of monthly base salary the payment provided to employees identified as a motorcycle rider in Category I or II who is assigned to motorcycle enforcement duty or to motorcycle instruction duty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - Workers ’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) II Classification. Under the agreement, no later than June 18, 2021, CalHR would present to SPB a classification proposal to (1)  create a WCJ II class and (2)  revise the WCJ I class.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - For example, an Attorney I, Attorney II, Attorney, III, and Attorney IV are each unique state job classifications but are part of the same broad occupation category. Accordingly, state compensation studies tend to focus on occupations rather than job titles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 6, 2019 - The agreement would allow Investment Officer IIs to receive the award. The administration estimates this would increase annual state costs by about $2  million beginning in 2020 ‑21 —all paid from retirement funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4094

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - In our November Fiscal Outlook , we found the state has sufficient reserves to cover operating deficits in the event of a typical post‑World War II recession. This finding was based on two important assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135