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

Sep 9, 2025 - When counted with their affiliated managers and supervisors, Unit 10 accounts for about 2.5  percent of the state workforce and 1.6  percent of the state ’s General Fund payroll costs. Recent Compensation Study Found Two Unit 10 Occupations Compensated Above Market … CalHR releases regular reports comparing state employee compensation with compensation received by similar workers employed by other employers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - These loans must be repaid, with interest (currently 1.6  percent annually), at a later time. The loan principal is repaid by automatic increases in the federal UI tax rate employers pay. The loan interest typically has been paid from states ’ General Funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

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

Sep 7, 2023 - Figure 3 Administration ’s Estimated Cost of Proposed Local 1000 Agreement (In Millions) Retention Payment for Food Service and Cook Classifications 5.9 Longevity Pay to Registered Nurses 0.0 New Alternate Range for Custodians at Health Care Facilities 2.3 Retention Pay for CDSS —Disability Determination Service Division 0.4 Revise CDCR CTE Salary Schedule Criteria 1.6 $250 Per
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - This action would reduce the state ’s reported payroll costs in 2024 ‑25 by one month of payroll estimated to be $3.2  billion ($1.6  billion General Fund). LAO Comments Undoing the 2009 ‑10 Payroll Deferral Created a Reserve-Like Benefit to the State.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

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

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/Report/4446