MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Since 2006, inflation has eroded the average Unit 6 base pay such that the average real monthly base pay in 2024 was almost 11 percent lower than it was in 2006. However, average real base pay remains 6 percent higher than it was in 2003 when the state last experienced significant challenges recruiting correctional officers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - After Unit 6 salaries were decoupled from Unit 5 salaries in 2006, the salary growth moderated and today is in line with inflation growth. In contrast, after 2006, Unit 5 average base pay continued to grow much faster than inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

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

Jun 25, 2021 - Last Unit 6 Compensation Study —From 2013 —Showed CCPOA Compensated Above Market. As we indicated in our 2018 and 2019 analyses of the then proposed Unit 6 agreements, the last compensation study for Unit 6 was conducted using data from 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020 [Publication Details]

Jun 25, 2021 - This analysis reviews 20 labor agreements received by the Legislature between June 9 and June 15, 2021. The analysis summarizes and provides comments on the agreements. In addition, the analysis provides overarching comments across the 20 agreements and offers recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4446

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Controlling for inflation, Figure 7 shows that average Unit 6 base pay increased by 18 percent between 2003 and 2006 under the terms of the 2001‑06 MOU. Since 2006, inflation has eroded the average Unit 6 base pay such that real base pay in 2022 was almost 9 percent lower than it was in 2006.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Legislative Ratification of Agreements With Units 6, 9, and 12. In June 2025, our office issued analyses of proposed labor agreements with Units 6 (Corrections) , 9 (Professional Engineers) , and 12 (Craft and Maintenance) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

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

Sep 1, 2023 - Due to one-time costs associated with provisions of the agreement, 2025 ‑26 would be the highest cost year resulting from the agreement, increasing costs in that year by $152  million ($58  million from the General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

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

Sep 9, 2025 - In addition, all but the agreement with Unit 6 (Corrections) also suspend the employee contribution. Suspending employee contributions increases workers ’ take-home pay for the duration of the suspension.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A  2018   report  by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of sea‑level rise, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches and 58 percent of its marshes. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575