Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - The extent to which climate change will impact workers and employers will depend directly upon that the degree to which local governments, private businesses, and the state prepare in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For  instance, while current state regulations require that landlords provide their tenants with heating facilities to maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees, there is no comparable requirement for cooling mechanisms to avoid exceeding any maximum threshold, meaning renters could be at greater risk during periods of extreme heat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Jun 27, 2025 - In its most recent total compensation study for Unit 12, CalHR identified that, statewide, Unit 12 members’ wages (excluding benefits) were (1) above market in the case of stockers and order fillers, painters and construction workers, general maintenance and repair workers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, and mobile heavy equipment mechanics and (2) below market in the case of electricians and highway maintenance workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - While there is some evidence that there has been turnover among correctional officers over the past decade, it does not seem to be to a degree that is problematic. Somewhat Lower Share of Employees at Top Step.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, Unit 10 members in various specified classifications would receive a 2  percent pay differential if they possess a master ’s degree and a 3  percent pay differential if they possess a doctoral degree or Doctor of Medicine.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - For occupations requiring a bachelor ’s degree or higher, the state provides ongoing support to UC and CSU to offer bachelor ’s, master ’s, and doctoral degree programs. The state ’s public universities also operate extended education programs, which generally are self ‑supported by student fee revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Suggest Legislature Also Consider “Catch ‑Up ” Mechanism. Considering the various challenges facing the CalSTRS funding plan described in this report, the Legislature may wish to consider implementing a catch ‑up mechanism, either in addition to or instead of the Governor ’s proposed one ‑time $173  million General Fund payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - (The 32 percent of state engineers not included in the compensation study include engineering jobs such as mechanical engineers and architects.) The compensation study found that state civil (representing 52 percent of the bargaining unit) and environmental (representing 11 percent of the bargaining unit) engineers are compensated above market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - While the Legislature has flexibility to adjust CHP staffing levels to some degree, the autopilot pay increases and CalPERS ’ authority to set employer pension contribution rates severely limits the Legislature ’s flexibility to adjust CHP compensation costs in response to changing economic conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920