EXHIBIT A - Survey: Public/Private Sector Salary and Benefit Packages in California
Letter from DPA Director Michael T. Navarro
Introduction and General Instructions
Participating Agency Contact Information
Descriptions for Survey Classes
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
1515 “S” STREET, NORTH BUILDING, SUITE 400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-7243
January 9, 2006
RE: Total Compensation Survey: Public/Private Sector Salary & Benefit Packages in California
Dear Colleague:
For the first time in more than twenty years, the State of California is conducting a comprehensive total compensation survey for a variety of benchmark classifications. This survey has been authorized by the Schwarzenegger Administration and the Legislature, with specific funding included in the 2005-06 State Budget.
The Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) is responsible for conducting the survey. CPS Human Resources Services is assisting DPA with the public sector portion of the survey. Data collection occurs in January and February with the issuance of the total compensation survey expected in April 2006.
Your agency has been selected as one of the more than fifty California public sector employers that will be surveyed. The importance of your cooperation and participation in the survey cannot be overemphasized.
An important byproduct of this survey that we at DPA hope to achieve is to establish regular lines of communication with our key human resources colleagues throughout California. We will share survey data and our total compensation survey with all respondents, and look forward to future collaboration with you on other matters of mutual interest and benefit.
The survey instrument is attached for your review and completion. It requests a significant amount of compensation related information about the survey benchmark classes. While the amount of 4requested information is substantial, the s8urvey is relatively straightforward. Contact information for CPS staff who can respond to any questions you may have is included. In addition, please feel free to contact Alene Shimazu of my staff at aleneshimazu@dpa.ca.gov.
Thank you for your cooperation and participation in this important survey.
(Signed)
Michael T. Navarro
Director
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
CPS Human Resource Services, on behalf of the State of California, Department of Personnel Administration is conducting a Total Compensation Survey for a variety of benchmark classes. Your agency has been identified as a survey respondent. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in collecting the requested information.
This Total Compensation Survey instrument is comprised of three sections:
- The first section asks some general information questions with respect to your agency size and salary plan structure.
- The second section represents the Total Compensation Survey and provides structured salary data collection sheets. The descriptions for these survey classes are also provided. If your agency has a comparable class, please provide the requested information.
Note that the monthly minimum and maximum salary provided to your agency’s comparable class is requested. If your agency utilizes an open range pay structure with a control point, please provide the control or market point for that class.
Also, please list the bargaining group that represents each of your agency’s classes that you are able to match to the survey classes.
- If your agency does not have a comparable class, please list the class or classes, if any, that perform some or all of the described duties.
- The third section of this survey provides structured benefits data collection sheets. This information is particularly critical to our efforts to survey for Total Compensation.
In completing the survey, we ask that you do the following:
- Please complete all sections of the questionnaire using the January 1, 2006 salary and benefit information for your agency’s classification that matches the benchmark classification.
- Please include copies of your agency’s salary schedules, organization charts and the classification specifications for the comparable classes, or provide the website address where this information may be found.
- Please return the survey by January 27, 2006 to Shellie Anderson, CPS Project Manager for the Total Compensation Survey. The completed form and background information can be sent via e-mail (shellie@cps.ca.gov), faxed to (916) 561-7287, or by mail using the enclosed prepaid Federal Express sticker and envelope.
- If you have any questions about the survey or any of the data being requested, please contact Shellie Anderson by e-mail or at (916) 263-3614, extension 3087.
Thank you for your cooperation and participation.
PARTICIPATING AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Please complete the following information so that we can track responses and follow-up as necessary.
Agency Name
Address
Contact Name and Title
Telephone Number, Fax Number, E-mail Address
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
What is the total number of full-time employees within your agency?
Please provide details of your salary plan structure/administration. If your agency utilizes an open range plan, please provide the control point (e.g. mid-point, range maximum or any other point within the range).
- Step plan (indicate number of steps)
- Open range (indicate control point)
Please provide the next date and anticipated amount of cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increases for the following groups:
- Management Employees
- Last COLA Date and Amount
- Next COLA Date and Amount
- General Employees
- Last COLA Date and Amount
- Next COLA Date and Amount
Please provide the number of hours per week (40, etc.) considered to be full time employment with your agency for the following groups:
- Management Employees
- General Employees
II. COMPENSATION SURVEY
Salary Data Collection Sheets
Refer to Descriptions.
Rank and File Classifications
| # | Survey Class Title | Your Agency's Class Title | Min. monthly salary (as of 1/06) | Max. monthly salary(as of 1/06) | If no match, list which class performs these duties | Bargaining Unit of matched class | Number of budgeted positions in each classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accountant - journey level | ||||||
| 2 | Associate Civil Engineer -registered journey level | ||||||
| 3 | Associate Industrial Hygienist - journey level | ||||||
| 4 | Attorney - journey level | ||||||
| 5 | Auditor - journey level | ||||||
| 6 | Budget Analyst - journey level | ||||||
| 7 | Chemist - journey level | ||||||
| 8 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | ||||||
| 9 | Cook - journey level | ||||||
| 10 | Custodian - journey level | ||||||
| 11 | Dentist | ||||||
| 12 | Electrician - journey level | ||||||
| 13 | Engineering Geologist - journey level | ||||||
| 14 | Heavy Equipment Mechanic - journey level | ||||||
| 15 | Heavy Equipment Operator - journey level | ||||||
| 16 | Hydroelectric Plant Operator - journey level | ||||||
| 17 | Information Systems Technician - journey level | ||||||
| 18 | Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | ||||||
| 19 | Licensed Vocational Nurse | ||||||
| 20 | Occupational Therapist | ||||||
| 21 | Office Assistant (typing) - journey level | ||||||
| 22 | Personnel Analyst - journey level | ||||||
| 23 | Pharmacist - journey level | ||||||
| 24 | Physician | ||||||
| 25 | Programmer Analyst - journey level | ||||||
| 26 | Psychiatrist | ||||||
| 27 | Psychologist | ||||||
| 28 | Public Safety Dispatcher - journey level | ||||||
| 29 | Registered Nurse | ||||||
| 30 | Research Scientist - journey level | ||||||
| 31 | Respiratory Care Practitioner | ||||||
| 32 | Social Worker - Master level | ||||||
| 33 | Stationary Engineer - journey level | ||||||
| 34 | Systems Software Specialist - journey level |
Managerial/Executive Classifications
| # | Survey Class Title | Your Agency's Class Title | Min. monthly salary (as of 1/06) | Max. monthly salary(as of 1/06) | If no match, list which class performs these duties | Bargaining Unit of matched class | Number of budgeted positions in each classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| 36 | Chief Information Officer | ||||||
| 37 | Director, Human Resources | ||||||
| 38 | Director, Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| 39 | Director, Public Works | ||||||
| 40 | Director, Social Services | ||||||
| 41 | Mid-Manager |
Descriptions for Survey Classes
Rank and File Classifications
| # | SURVEY CLASS | CLASS DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accountant - journey level | This is a full journey level position independently performing the more difficult accounting duties that require an understanding of the entire accounting process. Duties include coordinating implementation of accounting for new programs/functions; reviewing proposals to change accounting procedures; preparing cash analysis reports for management; coordinating completion of year-end reports. Positions at this level may involve responsibilities that impact the entire accounting operation and may be given broad discretion in the solution of problems. Positions may have considerable contact with the accounting administrators or the chief accounting officer for the organization, organizational management, budget section, or other control organizations. Positions may serve as lead for lower-level accounting personnel. |
| 2 | Associate Civil Engineer - registered journey level | This position performs difficult field and office professional civil engineering work. Duties include: planning and directing the design and preparation of drawings, specifications, and estimates in connection with the construction or maintenance of a wide variety of engineering projects; solving difficult problems and determining the methods of procedure, and performing the more difficult phases of work; preparing maps, plans, charts, or diagrams; maintaining various engineering records and performing difficult engineering office work in connection with budget preparation, purchases, cost analyses, and progress reports; planning and directing field surveys; inspecting structures under construction or repair; analyzing and preparing descriptions of property; and preparing comprehensive reports, and making recommendations on engineering problems. |
| 3 | Associate Industrial Hygienist - journey level | This is the full professional journey level performing difficult industrial hygiene work in connection with health hazards in places of employment; performs research on problems of occupational hazards; develops special sampling and measuring apparatus and techniques; investigates complaints of unhealthful working conditions and recommends corrective action; represents the department at meetings of professional and community groups; works with and advises local health departments, industry and employee groups, and other governmental agencies in the field of industrial hygiene; assists in collecting and interpreting statistical data; prepares articles for publication; assists in training, directing, and reviewing the work of other personnel; prepares reports and correspondence. |
| 4 | Attorney - journey level | This journey level position performs professional legal work of average difficulty including studying, interpreting and applying laws, court decisions and other legal authorities; preparing or assisting in preparing cases, opinions, briefs, and other legal documents such as memoranda, digests, summaries and reports; assisting in the preparation of or being responsible for preparing cases which may result in litigation before boards, commissions, hearing officers, administrative law judges, trial or appellate courts; conducting special investigations involved in the enforcement of State laws and departmental rules and regulations; and performing legal research. |
| 5 | Auditor- journey level | This journey level position is responsible for conducting audits of departments and performing specialized and complex field auditing work, or assists in audit program evaluation and in the development and improvement of auditing methods and techniques. |
| 6 | Budget Analyst - journey level | This journey level position performs the more responsible and complex technical budget work by coordinating and assisting in the development, preparation, administration, maintenance, review and control of a department's budget. Duties include: preparing baseline budget and revisions; reviewing, analyzing, evaluating and processing budget change proposals; reconciling appropriation by source of funding; preparing and processing transfer of budget allotments; providing budget information, instruction and assistance to department staff; making recommendations on budget matters to higher level department management; analyzing proposed legislation to determine funding impact on department programs; preparing reports and correspondence. |
| 7 | Chemist - journey level | This journey level position performs a variety of responsible professional and complex chemistry work within a laboratory, office, or field setting. Duties include performing complex chemical, physical, or biological analyses, research, surveys, investigations, inspections, and studies; preparing standard and reagent solutions and samples for analysis; writing final reports; preparing regulatory and compliance documents; operating and maintaining equipment and laboratory instrumentation; preparing non-routine correspondence; answering questions from the public; performing quality control and assurance checks; serving as a technical witness; consulting and advising public and private entities; developing and implementing new and advanced techniques and methodologies; exercising lead responsibility for a specific project or assignment. |
| 8 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | This position performs technical phases of clinical laboratory work. Duties include performing bacteriological analyses of specimens for communicable diseases; chemical analysis of blood and urine; fecal examinations; and recording tests made. Requires clinical laboratory technologist or similar license issued by State Department of Health Services. |
| 9 | Cook - journey level | This journey level position prepares, cooks, and dispenses food for the residents and employees of institutions; cleans and maintains culinary equipment, supplies, and work areas with the assistance of helpers; assigns work and gives instruction and training to employees and helpers from the resident population; plans menus; inspects personnel and working areas and maintains safety and sanitation standards; reports on the work progress of assistants; keeps records; orders, receives, inspects, stores, and inventories supplies as required. |
| 10 | Custodian - journey level | This journey level position performs janitorial duties in assigned offices and buildings. Duties include: sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, and waxing floors; vacuuming carpets; cleaning, dusting, and polishing cabinets, furniture, and woodwork; emptying waste receptacles; cleaning stairways, escalators, elevators, hallways, rest rooms, offices, and lobbies; cleaning ceilings, walls, window shades, light fixtures, and interior glass partitions; assisting in moving and arranging furniture and equipment; polishing metalwork; turning out lights and locking doors and windows; refilling lavatory supply dispensers; and replacing light globes and tubes. |
| 11 | Dentist | This journey level position performs general dentistry or performs an assigned phase of dental treatment such as extractions or restorations. Positions may serve as a dentist with a small dental staff and be in charge of the dental services of a facility. |
| 12 | Electrician - journey level | This journey level position installs transmission lines for electrical equipment; assembles, installs and repairs electric lights, motors, heaters, generators, transformers, switchboards and other electrical apparatus; troubleshoots electrical systems; operates electrical power generating plants; maintains an electric shop; operates electrical equipment; advises in the selection and storage of electrical equipment; consults and works with other trades people; makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of minor electrical installations. |
| 13 | Engineering Geologist - journey level | This (non-registered) journey level position performs difficult professional engineering geologic work. Duties include: evaluating geologic work plans; recommending investigative techniques; conducting field activities; and reviewing and analyzing geologic reports; working with engineers, environmental specialists, and seismologists on issues related to groundwater, construction, mineral resource, and seismic safety issues; preparing geologic profiles, cross sections, structure maps, charts, graphs; writing reports pertaining to the design, construction, maintenance and use of engineering structures. |
| 14 | Heavy Equipment Mechanic - journey level | This journey level position constructs, repairs and maintains automotive and heavy maintenance and construction equipment. Duties include: inspecting equipment to locate and determine the extent of necessary repairs; maintaining and repairing automobiles, trucks, tractors, power shovels, graders, snowplows, pumps, air compressors, diesel, gasoline engines and similar equipment; constructing new special equipment or modifying existing equipment including body frames and running gear; operating and maintaining tools and machinery used in the repair and maintenance of heavy maintenance and construction equipment; advising in the selection of parts and equipment; estimating repair costs; instructing operators in the proper operation and servicing of equipment; and performing minor welding and brazing work. |
| 15 | Heavy Equipment Operator - journey level | This journey level position operates equipment necessary to maintain highways, bridges, landscaping and roadside rests. This position operates vehicles requiring a Class A commercial driver license with a tank vehicle endorsement and operates and services specified equipment used in highway maintenance, structures maintenance, emergency service, landscape, or construction. |
| 16 | Hydroelectric Plant Operator - journey level | This journey-level position operates pumps, generators, auxiliaries, switches, valves, aqueduct facilities, and turnouts from unit control panels, plant control rooms or remotely from control centers; monitors or operates a digital process controller for actual control and/or optimization of plant and aqueduct output and flow; performs, either manually or remotely, high voltage switching within an operating zone; keeps log records of operations and readings; implements power, water, and pumping schedules and makes power and water calculations as required; prepares and places clearance tags, verifies protection, and issues clearances; learns all code and switching orders and operating and safety procedures in order to take prompt and appropriate action to meet any operating emergency; trains junior operators in manual and remote operation; maintains constant communication with dispatchers in zone control centers. |
| 17 | Information Systems Technician - journey level | This is a journey level position which performs a variety of technical duties supporting information technology systems such as microcomputers, automated office systems, and teleprocessing networks or systems. Duties include: assisting in conducting classroom instruction for system users, preparing lesson guides and evaluating the users' progress; developing and maintaining data guidance procedures; setting up job streams and utility programs; preparing and coordinating processing schedules and changes; coordinating teleprocessing networks and/or systems; installing new software and software upgrades on stand alone microcomputers; and acting as technical consultant and troubleshooter on stand alone information systems. |
| 18 | Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) - | This position performs routine repetitive chemical and biochemical analyses of water, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, meat and dairy products, fish and wildlife, soil, stream sediments, rocks, minerals or other materials. Duties include making arithmetical computations; preparing standard reagents and chemical solutions; conducting routine physical tests of soil, stream sediments, rocks and minerals; recording test data; and maintaining laboratory materials and equipment. |
| 19 | Licensed Vocational Nurse | This position provides basic level general nursing care to individuals with mental, emotional, or developmental disabilities, or visually impaired, medically ill, or infirm individuals. Duties include: performing nursing procedures as regulated by licensure and certification such as administering medication by any route except intravenous and intrathecal; collecting and documenting in the interdisciplinary notes data such as vital signs, patient/client behavior, patient/client response to medications, nursing care, and treatment plan; documenting significant changes in patient/client behavior and health status in the interdisciplinary notes and reporting those significant changes to both a registered nurse or physician and the assigned supervisor; participating as part of the treatment team with other disciplines by contributing to the overall treatment program for the patient/client; and assisting rehabilitation therapists in occupational, recreational, and industrial therapy programs for patients/clients. |
| 20 | Occupational Therapist | This position works with psychiatrically or medically ill and handicapped individuals. Duties include: teaching self-care activities with particular emphasis on the requirements of neuromuscular reeducation; assisting in instruction and use of suitable activities and adapted equipment for the continuation of home treatments; promoting acceptable social behavior in patients through industrial arts and handicrafts; assisting in planning treatment goals to maintain or improve the patients' motivation, work approach, and physical or emotional condition; using recognized therapeutic techniques in working toward goals; assisting in educating other personnel and volunteers to understand and cooperate in the physical and psychological objectives of the occupational therapy treatments; instructing others in carrying out assigned phases of the program; observing patients' reactions and progress; keeping clinical notes and records to be included in case histories; preparing reports; ordering necessary equipment and supplies; caring for equipment and facilities. Requires Registration with the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association. |
| 21 | Office Assistant (typing) - journey level | This journey level position performs a variety of general office work. Duties include: typing, sorting and distributing mail; filing and records management; document preparation and review; composition of correspondence; record keeping; and ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment. |
| 22 | Personnel Analyst - journey level | This journey level position performs the more responsible, varied and complex technical personnel work. Duties include: making decisions and providing advice and assistance on varied and difficult personnel management problems; analyzing and classifying positions; conducting classification or pay surveys; preparing class specifications and allocation standards; preparing formal memoranda or reports on personnel matters, and participating in the presentation of such matters before the governing board or other official body; preparing written examinations and writing test items; developing techniques for the appraisal of education and experience; assisting in the development of policies and procedures relating to the personnel management program; assisting in the recruitment and selection of employees; developing and administering staff development and training programs; and preparing disciplinary proceedings; interpreting and explaining civil service rules and procedures. |
| 23 | Pharmacist- journey level | This journey level position performs professional pharmaceutical work. Duties include: preparing, manufacturing, and dispensing drugs and pharmaceutical preparations; filling prescriptions; reviewing patients' charts and medication regimens; and keeping records of drugs, poisons, and narcotics as required by Federal and State laws. |
| 24 | Physician | This position is responsible for medical care of assigned patients and the supervision of nurses, attendants, and others engaged in the care of patients. Duties include: examining patients and diagnosing their illness, and prescribing and administering medical treatment; writing prescriptions; making rounds and reviewing reports, records, and general progress of patients. |
| 25 | Programmer Analyst - journey level | This journey level position independently performs programming and analysis work. Duties include: developing methods of applying information technology to the solution of problems; developing and implementing complex programs to achieve desired results and/or acting as leader of a team of programmers, and/or participating with other programmer analysts on projects of a very complex nature. |
| 26 | Psychiatrist | This journey level position performs psychiatric work which includes examining and diagnosing psychiatric patients; determining the type of psychiatric and general medical treatment needed; administering psychiatric treatment with assistance, as necessary, from nurses and technicians; and performing general medical and surgical work. In a headquarters or field office capacity, this position reviews psychiatric patients and patient records and files to determine progress, effectiveness, and/or appropriateness of treatment services offered; and determines and recommends the type and degree of psychiatric and general medical treatment needed in local mental health programs; provides clinical consultation to psychiatric staff in local community mental health programs on unusual or complex cases. |
| 27 | Psychologist | This position applies psychological knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental and developmental disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults. Duties include: conducting various forms of group and individual therapy, including behavior modification and psychotherapy; selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological tests; assessing patients and making recommendations on admission, transfer, discharge, and therapeutic activities; consulting with medical personnel regarding patient status; evaluating and reporting on current and new programs; working with community groups to develop supportive resources and conduct mental health education; initiating, designing, collaborating, and reporting on psychological research or program evaluation; writing articles for publication. |
| 28 | Public Safety Dispatcher - journey level | This journey level position performs communication center duties with a public safety agency. Duties include: operating radio, automated telephone, and computer-related equipment; reading equipment displays and visually demanding written materials, such as maps, printouts, and reports, etc.; dispatching appropriate personnel and resources such as officer, emergency equipment, and allied agencies; screening incoming calls from officers, public, media, and other allied agencies and taking appropriate action; processing reports and records; and sitting/standing for extended periods of time in confined areas. |
| 29 | Registered Nurse | This journey level position administers nursing care to patients/clients, which may include a clinical setting or a special treatment area where specialized nursing work may be required. Duties include: assisting in planning and evaluating nursing care of assigned patients/clients; and assisting in directing, supervising, and training other nursing service personnel. |
| 30 | Research Scientist - journey level | This journey level position plans, organizes, and conducts scientific research studies of moderate scientific scope and complexity. Duties include: serving as a team member on public health projects and investigations; acting as a technical scientific consultant on a specific phase of a more complex scientific research study; making independent, difficult decisions in a specific scientific field using established guidelines and technical scientific procedures; adapting research methods to problems with limited scientific scope. The categories of research include chemical sciences, epidemiology/ biostatistics, food and drug sciences, microbiological sciences, physical and engineering sciences, social/behavioral sciences, and veterinary sciences. The particular specialized research discipline required depends on the nature of the research required to be conducted in order to protect public health. |
| 31 | Respiratory Care Practitioner | This position assists in the evaluation of pulmonary dysfunction in clients/inmates; provides care and treatment for clients with pulmonary disorders by means of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and ventilatory assistance. Duties include: testing and measuring respiratory dysfunction in clients with pulmonary disorders using spirography, measurement of diffusion capacity, and obtaining arterial blood gas analysis; observing clients' reactions to treatment and reporting unusual occurrences to medical staff; maintaining clinical notes and records; and writing reports. |
| 32 | Social Worker - Master level | This position performs professional social work. Duties include: providing assistance to patients and relatives in locating and taking advantage of available treatment, casework, and community services; preparing case history information for use in diagnosis; determining patients' need for further care; providing case work and group work treatment for patients; and counseling patients, relatives, caretakers, and employers on matters related to patients' welfare. |
| 33 | Stationary Engineer -journey level | This journey level position performs skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, power, water, water treatment, and other mechanical systems normally found in hospitals, institutions, large office buildings or a complex of buildings. |
| 34 | Systems Software Specialist - journey level | This journey-level position performs as a technical specialist on complex systems assignments or acts as a leader on systems software projects. Duties include: analyzing designing, coding, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating computer software; advising other information technology personnel in solving system problems and achieving the best use of available hardware and software resources; serving as lead person for other personnel; coordinating effective operations of complex multiple hardware and software configurations. Computer software could apply to operating systems, control systems, telecommunications, and database management systems. |
Managerial/Executive Classifications
| # | SURVEY CLASS | CLASS DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Chief Financial Officer | This position serves as the organization's chief fiscal policy advisor with emphasis on the financial integrity and maintenance of a fiscally sound and responsible organization. The position directs a department which prepares, presents, and administers the annual financial plan; assures responsible and responsive resource allocation within resources available; and fosters efficient and effective fiscal structure, processes, programs, and performance; monitors/audits expenditures by the agency's departments to ensure compliance with law, approved standards, and policies; develops economic forecasts and revenue estimates; develops population and enrollment estimates and projections; reviews expenditures for information technology activities. This position interacts with the organization's other departments in preparing, enacting, and administering the budget; reviewing fiscal proposals; analyzing legislation; establishing accounting systems; auditing department expenditures; and communicating fiscal policy. |
| 36 | Chief Information Officer | This position serves as the organization's chief of information technology and chief advisor on improving government efficiency through use of information technology. Duties include developing and implementing policies relating to the organization's information technology operations; developing and implementing information technology strategy and policy for the organization; providing data processing support services and technical consulting services to the organization. |
| 37 | Director, Human Resources | This position directs the department responsible for creating and administering compensation, benefits, and training programs, and the civil service system classification plan; presenting the management position in negotiations with the exclusive representatives of bargaining units; interpreting contracts and instructing management in contract administration; meeting and conferring with organizations representing supervisors; and setting management compensation. The position plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the merit, discipline, selection, appeals, classification, and non-discrimination programs and practices of the organization. |
| 38 | Director, Parks and Recreation | This position provides for the health, inspiration, and education of people by protecting the organization's natural, cultural and historical resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. This position directs the department's programs which include protection of natural resources, historic, cultural and archeological sites, artifacts and structures; provision of interpretive services for park visitors; construction and maintenance of campsites, trails, visitor centers, and museums; and creation of recreational opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, jogging, camping, and picnicking. |
| 39 | Director, Public Works | This position plans, organizes, directs and reviews the activities and operations of the Public Works department that is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure of the public agency, including roads, streets, bridges and storm drains; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies. |
| 40 | Director, Social Services | This position directs the department that administers welfare services. The department's programs provide: temporary financial assistance to eligible needy and dependent persons while establishing specific work requirements; safe living environments for vulnerable adults and children; support payments for foster care children; ongoing subsidies to promote placement of children in adoptive homes; food stamps to eligible households; cash assistance to eligible aged, blind, or disabled persons; child abuse prevention and intervention services. The department's programs ensure that licensed community care facilities meet health and safety standards; and determine an applicant's medical or vocational eligibility for disability benefits. |
| 41 | Mid-Manager | This is the middle-management level over multidisciplinary professional and administrative work. Positions have significant responsibilities for formulating or administering organizational policies and programs, and for effectively resolving a broad range of governmental, supervisory or managerial problems. Duties include providing a high degree of expertise in developing major new programs of the organization or in reaching organization goals. Positions may supervise a fully developed staff services function requiring multiple intermediate supervisors and a large technical staff, or may supervise a highly complex function requiring a moderate to large technical staff. Staff services functions include budget, personnel, management analysis, administrative services, program evaluation and planning, and policy analysis and formulation. |
III. BENEFITS SURVEY
- This is a survey of your employee benefits and costs as of January 1, 2006.
- If employees do not receive a specific benefit, please enter “NA” for “not applicable” in the appropriate columns.
- Please report all premiums as a monthly cost.
CASH BENEFITS
| Retirement Contribution Practices | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| What is the total Employee contribution, regardless of who pays it, as a percentage of base salary? | ||
| What is the percentage of the Employee contribution paid by Employer (if applicable)? | ||
| What is the percentage of the Employee contribution paid by the Employee (if applicable)? |
| Deferred Compensation Practices | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| What is the maximum Employer contribution (enter as dollars or percentage of base salary)? |
| Educational Incentive Pay Practices | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Enter the amount paid per month, in dollars, or as a percentage of salary, for achievement of advanced degrees or training beyond that required for the class. |
| Longevity Pay Practices | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Enter the amount paid per month, in dollars, or as a percentage of salary, for premium pay based on length of service. Enter each level of longevity pay including the year of service and corresponding pay amount. |
| Incentive/Bonus Pay | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| If you have an incentive or bonus pay program, provide the average amount paid across the organization at the last payout and the date of last payout. Please attach the policy. |
| Social Security | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Indicate whether your agency participates in Social Security at the full rate of 7.65% (Medicare and FICA), or 1.45% (Medicare only). |
RETIREMENT AND HEALTH BENEFITS
| Retirement Benefit Information | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| What is the retirement formula provided to employees (e.g. 2% at 55, etc.)? | ||
| What is the compensation component of your agency's retirement formula (e.g. highest year, etc)? | ||
| Please list the retirement plan your agency provides to employees (e.g. 37 Act, CalPERS, etc.). | ||
| What is your agency's vesting policy for eligibility for retirement (e.g. employee must have at least 5 years of service to be eligible)? | ||
| What is the monthly amount paid by the employer for retiree medical coverage for the following categories? Please use the most expensive medical plan as the basis for the premium (e.g. Kaiser, Blue Shield PPO, etc.) and identify what the most expensive plan is. | ||
| Retiree Only | ||
| Retiree and Spouse | ||
| Retiree and Family | ||
| Plan Used | ||
| What is the monthly amount paid by the employer for retiree dental coverage for the following categories? Please use the most expensive dental plan as the basis for the premium and identify what the most expensive plan is. | ||
| Retiree Only | ||
| Retiree and Spouse | ||
| Retiree and Family | ||
| Plan Used | ||
| Does your agency have a vesting policy for eligibility for retiree medical and/or dental (e.g. employee must have at least 5 years of service to be eligible)? | ||
| If yes, what is the eligibility requirement? |
| Health Benefit Information | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Cafeteria Plan Practices - If your agency has a cafeteria plan provision, please answer the following questions. | ||
| Enter maximum monthly amount paid by employer | ||
| Enter maximum monthly amount paid by employee |
List below benefit items this payment is intended to cover (i.e.: medical, dental, etc.). If your employees can receive payment in lieu of benefits, please provide the maximum amount they can receive, and indicate whether they can receive it in cash or deferred compensation.
For health-related benefits, provided separate from a cafeteria plan, please base your responses on the most expensive plan (combined employer and employee contribution) for family coverage.
| Medical Insurance Costs | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| List the employer's maximum contribution for full family coverage (for the most expensive plan) | ||
| List the employee's maximum contribution for full family coverage (for the most expensive plan) |
| Dental Insurance Costs | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| List the employer's maximum contribution for full family coverage (if included in medical, indicate by entering "inc"). | ||
| List the employee's maximum contribution for full family coverage. |
| Vision Insurance Costs | Management Employees | General Employees |
|---|---|---|
| List the employer's maximum contribution for full family coverage (if included in medical, indicate by entering "inc"). | ||
| List the employee's maximum contribution for full family coverage. |
LEAVE PRACTICES
| Vacation Leave | Management Employees | General Employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | |
| Enter the number of days accrued per year for each year of service, as well as the maximum amount that can be accrued in that year. | ||||
| Year 1 | ||||
| Year 5 | ||||
| Year 10 | ||||
| Year 15 | ||||
| Year 20 | ||||
| Maximum Accrual | ||||
| Years of service for maximum accrual | ||||
| Sick Leave | Management Employees | General Employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | |
| List the number of days per year and the maximum accrual. | ||||
| Holidays | Management Employees | General Employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List the number of holidays | ||||