Personal Services Contracts
Mandatory Benefits Rates
Government Code Section 19134 requires DPA to set the rates departments must pay to individuals they employ through personal services contracts for:
- Janitorial and housekeeping services
- Custodians
- Food services
- Laundry services
- Window cleaning services
- Security guard services
The rates are set at 85% of the State's salary and benefit costs for State employees performing similar duties.
"Benefits" includes health, dental, vision, holidays, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.
- 2012 rates for contracts executed, extended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2003
- 2011 rates for contracts executed, extended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2003
Updated February 3, 2012 at 11:26 AM.


