Total Comp Survey
Exhibits
- A. Survey: Public/Private Sectory Salary and Benefit Packages in California
- B. Base Salary by Region
- C. Total Compensation by Region
- D. Classifications by Region
- E. Public Sector COLA
- F. Public Sector Retirement Practices
- G. Comparison of Defined Contribution to Defined Benefit
- H. Public Sector Retiree Health
- I. Public Sector Retiree Dental
- J. Public Sector Leave Practices
- K. Private Sector Leave Practices
Total Compensation Survey - Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
EXHIBIT B: BASE SALARY BY REGION
Sacramento Region
Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median Maximum Base Salary | % State is above or below Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $5,244 | -4.94% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $6,455 | -3.28% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $6,383 | -14.25% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $8,955 | -21.24% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $5,129 | 2.25% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $6,288 | -25.84% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $5,016 | 1.84% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $11,126 | -1.60% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $11,413 | -11.12% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $5,030 | -15.78% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $2,710 | 10.29% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $2,507 | -5.25% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $11,838 | -19.41% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $9,920 | 3.42% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $10,918 | -6.30% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $10,971 | -6.81% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $9,813 | 4.46% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $5,507 | -40.27% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $5,562 | 6.24% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $4,164 | -8.52% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $3,863 | -10.47% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | $5,799 | -16.66% |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,428 | -33.13% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $4,065 | -17.38% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $3,755 | -26.54% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $6,455 | 7.57% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $5,900 | -48.99% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $2,879 | -9.01% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $5,800 | -16.07% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $7,766 | -35.10% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $12,184 | -12.13% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $5,715 | -8.92% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $12,856 | -18.31% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $7,366 | -24.75% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $4,176 | -10.99% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $5,004 | 7.73% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $5,321 | 11.08% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $6,503 | -79.84% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $4,611 | -11.40% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $4,474 | 2.76% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $6,387 | -11.02% |
Bay Area Region
Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median Maximum Base Salary | % State is above or below Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $5,585 | -11.77% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $7,880 | -26.08% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $7,713 | -38.04% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $11,364 | -53.86% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $6,145 | -17.11% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $6,539 | -30.86% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $6,186 | -21.06% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $13,353 | -21.93% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $13,227 | -28.78% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $5,984 | -37.75% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $3,562 | -17.91% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $3,198 | -34.24% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $10,892 | -9.88% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $12,674 | -23.40% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $13,170 | -28.22% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $14,216 | -38.41% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $14,495 | -41.13% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $5,755 | -46.59% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $6,439 | -8.55% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $5,385 | -40.34% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $4,818 | -37.76% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | $5,906 | -18.81% |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,873 | -46.51% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $5,172 | -49.35% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $4,534 | -52.81% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $8,077 | -15.65% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $6,621 | -67.18% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $3,376 | -27.83% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $6,498 | -30.03% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $8,824 | -53.51% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $12,564 | -15.62% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $6,857 | -30.67% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $13,466 | -23.93% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $6,973 | -18.11% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $5,142 | -36.68% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $6,805 | -25.48% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $6,529 | -9.11% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $5,783 | -59.93% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $5,935 | -43.39% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $5,540 | -20.41% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $7,901 | -37.33% |
Central Region
Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median Maximum Base Salary | % State is above or below Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $4,960 | 0.74% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $6,521 | -4.34% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $4,990 | 10.69% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $8,923 | -20.81% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $4,862 | 7.34% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $5,631 | -12.69% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $5,001 | 2.14% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $10,643 | 2.81% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $10,882 | -5.94% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $4,990 | -14.87% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $2,838 | 6.06% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $2,433 | -2.14% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $14,039 | -41.62% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $10,487 | -2.10% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $12,199 | -18.77% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $11,541 | -12.36% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $10,819 | -5.33% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $4,480 | -14.10% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $5,780 | 2.57% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $4,113 | -7.19% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $3,871 | -10.68% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | NA | NA |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,390 | -31.99% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $3,882 | -12.10% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $3,392 | -14.31% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $6,177 | 11.55% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $5,605 | -41.54% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $2,663 | -0.83% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $5,163 | -3.32% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $8,051 | -40.07% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $14,228 | -30.94% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $4,922 | 6.20% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $14,717 | -35.44% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $5,626 | 4.71% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $3,804 | -1.12% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $5,784 | -6.65% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $5,039 | 15.79% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $4,625 | -27.90% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $4,556 | -10.07% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $3,798 | 17.45% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $5,959 | -3.57% |
Los Angeles Region
Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median Maximum Base Salary | % State is above or below Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $5,484 | -9.75% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $7,081 | -13.30% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $6,396 | -14.47% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $9,622 | -30.27% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $5,913 | -12.69% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $6,440 | -28.88% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $5,986 | -17.14% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $15,505 | -41.58% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $14,551 | -41.67% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $5,477 | -26.08% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $2,761 | 8.61% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $2,483 | -4.24% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $14,583 | -47.11% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $13,047 | -27.03% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $12,588 | -22.56% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $14,335 | -39.57% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $13,700 | -33.39% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $4,727 | -20.40% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $6,323 | -6.58% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $4,374 | -14.00% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $3,967 | -13.44% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | $6,648 | -33.74% |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,557 | -37.01% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $3,509 | -1.31% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $3,371 | -13.62% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $7,879 | -12.81% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $5,661 | -42.95% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $3,118 | -18.06% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $6,416 | -28.40% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $7,943 | -38.18% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $12,781 | -17.62% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $6,647 | -26.68% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $12,844 | -18.20% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $6,942 | -17.58% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $4,277 | -13.68% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $5,305 | 2.18% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $5,558 | 7.13% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $5,069 | -40.18% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $5,354 | -29.35% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $5,216 | -13.37% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $6,994 | -21.57% |
San Diego Region
Base Salary – All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median Maximum Base Salary | % State is above or below Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $5,253 | -5.12% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $6,806 | -8.89% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $6,151 | -10.09% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $10,859 | -47.01% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $5,306 | -1.12% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $5,243 | -4.92% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $5,964 | -16.71% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $16,618 | -51.75% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $15,343 | -49.38% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $4,923 | -13.33% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $2,520 | 16.60% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $2,263 | 5.00% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $14,583 | -47.11% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $15,340 | -49.35% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $10,614 | -3.34% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $13,945 | -35.77% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $12,588 | -22.56% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $4,349 | -10.77% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $6,216 | -4.79% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $4,164 | -8.52% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $3,702 | -5.86% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | NA | NA |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,140 | -24.46% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $3,945 | -13.92% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $3,588 | -20.93% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $6,315 | 9.58% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $5,779 | -45.93% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $2,899 | -9.77% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $5,964 | -19.35% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $8,193 | -42.54% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $14,228 | -30.94% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $5,253 | -0.11% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $11,395 | -4.87% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $5,847 | 0.97% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $4,030 | -7.12% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $5,169 | 4.68% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $6,785 | -13.39% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $5,130 | -41.87% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $4,384 | -5.92% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $4,365 | 5.14% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $6,897 | -19.89% |
Updated October 7, 2010 at 2:26 PM.