MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - Recent Compensation Study Found Unit 18 Compensation to Be Above Market. The most recent compensation study produced by CalHR found that state-employed psychiatric technicians are compensated above market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Total Compensation Found Above Statewide Market for All Occupations. When accounting for wages and benefits, the CalHR compensation study found that Unit 12 members ’ total compensation is above statewide market levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - While state-employed physicians and dentists were found to be compensated above market, the study found that state psychiatrists are compensated below market (6 percent below market when comparing total compensation and 1 percent below market when comparing wages alone).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - We think that the Legislature needs an independent assessment of how the state ’s compensation policies compare with those of other employers in the labor market in order to assess whether proposed changes in employee compensation are justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - In order to reflect the labor market for wildfire firefighters in the state, the CalHR compensation study should compare Unit 8 compensation with federal firefighters as well as local government firefighters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066