Why Has Income Tax Withholding Lagged, Despite Job Growth? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2022 - Salary Bonuses Appear to Be Much Lower Than Last Year. Some private sector employers pay employees bonus salary at different times of the year. Some bonuses reflect the overall business climate —notably holiday and year-end bonuses —while other bonuses are based on productivity.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/759

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Sep 1, 2023 - Under the amended pay differential, employees hired after the first day of the pay period following ratification by both parties would receive bonus payments equal to a specified percentage of base pay after every 12 consecutive months worked.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Other forms of pay, such as bonuses to workers in the financial sector, also tend to rise when financial markets are doing well. Early evidence suggests this has been the case in 2024 as well. Without Broader Economic Improvements, Recent Gains Are on Shaky Ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - Previous budget actions allocated $360  million for use as Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP) bonus funds to supplement the base HHAPP grants of local entities that achieved specified outcome goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Most withholding payments are for employees ’ wages and salaries, but withholding is also due on bonuses and stock options received by employees. Withholding on stock options has made up a growing share of collections in recent years. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/756

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Bonus for New Hires to Specified Locations. Under the current MOU, cadets at the academy who accept work at 1 of 13 specified facilities are eligible to receive a $5,000 location incentive bonus paid in two payments: the first $2,500 paid upon graduation from the academy and the second $2,500 paid 30 calendar days after reporting to the eligible institution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

1st Quarter 2021 Personal Income Report [EconTax Blog]

Jun 28, 2021 - As the chart below shows, wages and salaries (including stock options and bonuses paid to employees) account for the largest share of the state ’s personal income. Benefits include employer-paid contributions for health insurance and pensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/671

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Most withholding payments are for employees ’ wages and salaries, but withholding is also due on bonuses and stock options received by employees. Withholding on stock options has made up a growing share of collections in recent years. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/756

3rd Quarter 2020 Personal Income Report [EconTax Blog]

Feb 4, 2021 - As the chart below shows, wages and salaries (including stock options and bonuses paid to employees) account for the largest share of the state ’s personal income. Benefits include employer-paid contributions for health insurance and pensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/620