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 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Administration Overestimates Savings From PLP 2025 … Under the agreement, planned and unplanned overtime during PLP 2025 would be based on employees ’ full salary and not based on the reduced pay levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Though furloughs provide immediate savings, they increase long-term state liabilities in the form of higher leave b alances and by systematically underfunding pension benefits because, though the pension earned by state employees continues to be based on the full salary, the state ’s contribution to the pension is based on the reduced pay level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Specifically, employees who have served as a CHP officer for 18 years receive 2  percent of base salary, 19 years receive 3  percent of base salary, 20 years receive 4  percent of base salary, 21 years receive 5  percent of base salary, 22 years receive 6  percent of base salary, and 25 or more years receive 8  percent of base salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification or November 1, 2024, whichever is later, (1)  CalFire peace officers assigned to a designated peace officer position requiring the performance of peace officer duties would receive a pay differential equivalent to 5  percent of base salary and (2)  all other CalFire peace officers who are appointed under Section
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Influx of SIBTF Claims Based on Chronic Conditions Straining State Capacity for Review Incoming Claims Have Increased Much Faster Than State ’s Processing Capacity. As  discussed earlier, the state routinely received 700 to 1,000  cases annually until 2015.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - Specifically, eligible employees would receive a payment equal to 1 percent of base salary after 12 months, 2 percent of base salary after 24 months, 3 percent of base salary after 36 months, 4 percent of base salary after 48 months, 5 percent of base salary after 60 months, 6 percent of base salary after 72 months, and 7 percent of base salary after 84 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective July 1, 2024, Unit 10 members who have 17 years of state service would receive a payment of 2  percent of base salary and employees with 18 or more years of service would receive 3  percent of base salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - State, School Districts, and Members Pay Base Rate … Under the funding plan, the state, employers, and members all pay annual base rates. The static base rates, which are calculated as percentages of annual creditable compensation, are set in statute and are approximately equivalent to the normal cost of benefits for the CalSTRS ’ Defined Benefit Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

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

Jun 27, 2025 - However, the benefit earned by the employee is based on their full (not reduced) salary. Accordingly, during furloughs, the state systematically underfunds its pensions —contributing to larger unfunded liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060