Workforce Planning

Demographics and Labor Statistics

Data charts

In order to preserve employee privacy, these charts contain only the department and classification information where the number of incumbents is 30 or more. However, Personnel Officers may request a copy of the complete data from Anita Lee, 916-324-9396, to help with planning. These files are all PDFs.

• Permanent Employees (Rank and File, Supervisors, Managers and CEAs) by Department and Age
• Permanent Rank and File Employees By Department and Age (Includes Employees in Excluded Departments whose Classifications are Equivalent to Rank and File Classification)
• Permanent Supervisors, Managers and CEAs
• Employees by Classification and Age - Class Code Order | Alpha Order

State Employees Eligible to Retire in Next Five Years as of March 2011

• 62% of CEAs and Exempts
• 50% of Managers and Supervisors
• 39% of Rank and File

Labor Statistics

• Employment Development Department - Labor Market website
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• United States Department of Labor
• United States Census Bureau
• Labor and Workforce Development Agency
• Department of Industrial Relations

National Demographic Trends

• National Public Radio - Job Recruiting Slows on College Campuses
• State of North Carolina's Workforce Planning website
• Los Angeles Times Article - Help Wanted: U.S. has a shortage of trained health workers (July 2008)
• USA Today Article - Census: Fewer Younger Workers (May 2008)

Retirement Age Information

• California State Library California Research Bureau Public Retirement System Survey (PDF)
• CalPERS Retirement Facts (PDF)

Average ages of retirement and entry into State Service by Retirement Category as of Fiscal Year 2009-2010

State Miscellaneous, 2% at 55 or 2% at 60*

• Average retirement age: 61
• Average entry age: 34

State Safety, 2.5% at 55 or 2% at 55*

• Average retirement age: 59
• Average entry age: 41

Peace Officers and Fire Fighters, 3% at 50 or 3% at 55*

• Average retirement age: 56
• Average entry age: 30

CHP, 3% at 50 or 3% at 55*

• Average retirement age: 53
• Average entry age: 26

Schools, 2% at 55

• Average retirement age: 62
• Average entry age: 37

*Retirement formula varies by State bargaining unit. Bargaining agreements are located on DPA's website under bargaining contracts.

Updated September 20, 2011 at 11:22 AM.