Welcome to California California Home
Welcome to California - images of Golden Gate Bridge, ocean sunset, waterfall, flowers, and city skyline
DPA Home
Benefits
Excluded Employees
Job & Salary Info
Labor Relations
Legal Services
Personnel Policies
Savings Plus Program
State Training Resources
 Total Compensation Survey
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Contents
Introduction
Methodology
Total Compensation
Salaries
Occupational Differences
Benefits
Recommendations
 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
California State Seal
Department of Personnel Administration - graphic of people working

 My CA     This Site 
Search Help
GO SERV graphic
Total Compensation Survey - Exhibit D - Classifications by Region

EXHIBIT D: CLASSIFICATIONS BY REGION

ACCOUNTANT

ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER

ASSOCIATE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

ATTORNEY

AUDITOR

BUDGET ANALYST

CHEMIST

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

COOK

CUSTODIAN

DENTIST

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

DIRECTOR, SOCIAL SERVICES

ELECTRICIAN

ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (CHEMICAL ANALYSIS)

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

MID-MANAGER

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

OFFICE ASSISTANT

PERSONNEL ANALYST

PHARMACIST

PHYSICIAN

PROGRAMMER ANALYST

PSYCHIATRIST

PSYCHOLOGIST

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

REGISTERED NURSE

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

SOCIAL WORKER-MASTERS LEVEL

STATIONARY ENGINEER

SYSTEM SOFTWARE SPECIALIST

HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR (ADDENDUM)

ACCOUNTANT
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $4,997 $5,298 -6.02% $6,266 $6,989 -11.54%
Sacramento Region $4,997 $5,244 -4.94% $6,266 $6,966 -11.16%
Bay Area Region $4,997 $5,585 -11.77% $6,266 $7,174 -14.49%
Central Region $4,997 $4,960 0.74% $6,266 $6,687 -6.72%
Los Angeles Region $4,997 $5,484 -9.75% $6,266 $6,994 -11.61%
San Diego Region $4,997 $5,253 -5.12% $6,266 $5,920 5.52%

Previous | Top | Next

ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $6,250 $7,026 -12.42% $7,634 $8,706 -14.04%
Sacramento Region $6,250 $6,455 -3.28% $7,634 $8,530 -11.74%
Bay Area Region $6,250 $7,880 -26.08% $7,634 $9,859 -29.14%
Central Region $6,250 $6,521 -4.34% $7,634 $8,135 -6.56%
Los Angeles Region $6,250 $7,081 -13.30% $7,634 $8,624 -12.96%
San Diego Region $6,250 $6,806 -8.89% $7,634 $8,249 -8.05%

Previous | Top | Next

ASSOCIATE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $5,587 $6,523 -16.75% $6,920 $8,277 -19.60%
Sacramento Region $5,587 $6,383 -14.25% $6,920 $8,035 -16.11%
Bay Area Region $5,587 $7,713 -38.04% $6,920 $9,509 -37.40%
Central Region $5,587 $4,990 10.69% $6,920 $7,553 -9.14%
Los Angeles Region $5,587 $6,396 -14.47% $6,920 $7,891 -14.02%
San Diego Region $5,587 $6,151 -10.09% $6,920 $7,430 -7.37%

Previous | Top | Next

ATTORNEY
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $7,386 $9,695 -31.26% $8,758 $11,944 -36.38%
Sacramento Region $7,386 $8,955 -21.24% $8,758 $11,393 -30.09%
Bay Area Region $7,386 $11,364 -53.86% $8,758 $13,674 -56.13%
Central Region $7,386 $8,923 -20.81% $8,758 $10,642 -21.51%
Los Angeles Region $7,386 $9,622 -30.27% $8,758 $11,825 -35.02%
San Diego Region $7,386 $10,859 -47.01% $8,758 $12,759 -45.69%

Previous | Top | Next

AUDITOR
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $5,247 $5,647 -7.61% $6,535 $7,031 -7.58%
Sacramento Region $5,247 $5,129 2.25% $6,535 $6,921 -5.91%
Bay Area Region $5,247 $6,145 -17.11% $6,535 $8,406 -28.63%
Central Region $5,247 $4,862 7.34% $6,535 $6,730 -2.98%
Los Angeles Region $5,247 $5,913 -12.69% $6,535 $7,211 -10.33%
San Diego Region $5,247 $5,306 -1.12% $6,535 $6,862 -5.0%

Previous | Top | Next

BUDGET ANALYST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $4,997 $6,304 -26.16% $6,266 $7,786 -24.25%
Sacramento Region $4,997 $6,288 -25.84% $6,266 $8,237 -31.45%
Bay Area Region $4,997 $6,539 -30.86% $6,266 $8,254 -31.73%
Central Region $4,997 $5,631 -12.69% $6,266 $7,337 -17.09%
Los Angeles Region $4,997 $6,440 -28.88% $6,266 $7,939 -26.69%
San Diego Region $4,997 $5,243 -4.92% $6,266 $6,390 -1.97%

Previous | Top | Next

CHEMIST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $5,110 $5,854 -14.56% $6,407 $6,997 -9.74%
Sacramento Region $5,110 $5,016 1.84% $6,407 $6,844 -6.82%
Bay Area Region $5,110 $6,186 -21.06% $6,407 $7,544 -17.75%
Central Region $5,110 $5,001 2.14% $6,407 $6,287 1.87%
Los Angeles Region $5,110 $5,986 -17.14% $6,407 $7,155 -11.68%
San Diego Region $5,110 $5,964 -16.71% $6,407 $7,034 -9.78%

Previous | Top | Next

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,951 $12,761 -16.53% $12,514 $15,322 -22.43%
Sacramento Region $10,951 $11,126 -1.60% $12,514 $12,718 -1.63%
Bay Area Region $10,951 $13,353 -21.93% $12,514 $15,352 -22.67%
Central Region $10,951 $10,643 2.81% $12,514 $12,967 -3.61%
Los Angeles Region $10,951 $15,505 -41.58% $12,514 $18,031 -44.08%
San Diego Region $10,951 $16,618 -51.75% $12,514 $19,051 -52.23%

Previous | Top | Next

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,271 $13,013 -26.70% $11,825 $15,147 -28.09%
Sacramento Region $10,271 $11,413 -11.12% $11,825 $13,927 -17.78%
Bay Area Region $10,271 $13,227 -28.78% $11,825 $15,867 -34.18%
Central Region $10,271 $10,882 -5.94% $11,825 $13,659 -15.52%
Los Angeles Region $10,271 $14,551 -41.67% $11,825 $16,902 -42.94%
San Diego Region $10,271 $15,343 -49.38% $11,825 $18,157 -53.55%

Previous | Top | Next

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $4,344 $5,251 -20.88% $5,563 $6,827 -23.64%
Sacramento Region $4,344 $5,030 -15.78% $5,563 $6,633 -19.23%
Bay Area Region $4,344 $5,984 -37.75% $5,563 $7,634 -37.22%
Central Region $4,344 $4,990 -14.87% $5,563 $6,878 -23.64%
Los Angeles Region $4,344 $5,477 -26.08% $5,563 $6,720 -20.79%
San Diego Region $4,344 $4,923 -13.33% $5,563 $6,325 -13.69%

Previous | Top | Next

COOK
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $3,021 $2,998 0.78% $4,139 $4,296 -3.80%
Sacramento Region $3,021 $2,710 10.29% $4,139 $4,060 1.90%
Bay Area Region $3,021 $3,562 -17.91% $4,139 $4,955 -19.70%
Central Region $3,021 $2,838 6.06% $4,139 $4,400 -6.29%
Los Angeles Region $3,021 $2,761 8.61% $4,139 $3,887 6.08%
San Diego Region $3,021 $2,520 16.60% $4,139 $3,655 11.69%

Previous | Top | Next

CUSTODIAN
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $2,382 $2,688 -12.85% $3,451 $4,011 -16.21%
Sacramento Region $2,382 $2,507 -5.25% $3,451 $3,760 -8.94%
Bay Area Region $2,382 $3,198 -34.24% $3,451 $4,461 -29.27%
Central Region $2,382 $2,433 -2.14% $3,451 $3,693 -7.02%
Los Angeles Region $2,382 $2,483 -4.24% $3,451 $3,632 -5.23%
San Diego Region $2,382 $2,263 5.00% $3,451 $3,159 8.48%

Previous | Top | Next

DENTIST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $9,913 $13,494 -36.12% $11,449 $15,554 -35.85%
Sacramento Region $9,913 $11,838 -19.41% $11,449 $11,923 -4.13%
Bay Area Region $9,913 $10,892 -9.88% $11,449 $13,770 -20.27%
Central Region $9,913 $14,039 -41.62% $11,449 $15,775 -37.78%
Los Angeles Region $9,913 $14,583 -47.11% $11,449 $15,997 -39.72%
San Diego Region $9,913 $14,583 -47.11% $11,449 $16,209 -41.57%

Previous | Top | Next

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,271 $11,549 -12.44% $11,825 $14,037 -18.71%
Sacramento Region $10,271 $9,920 3.42% $11,825 $12,499 -5.71%
Bay Area Region $10,271 $12,674 -23.40% $11,825 $15,097 -27.67%
Central Region $10,271 $10,487 -2.10% $11,825 $13,089 -10.69%
Los Angeles Region $10,271 $13,047 -27.03% $11,825 $16,194 -36.95%
San Diego Region $10,271 $15,340 -49.35% $11,825 $18,219 -54.07%

Previous | Top | Next

DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,271 $12,641 -23.08% $11,825 $14,973 -26.63%
Sacramento Region $10,271 $10,918 -6.30% $11,825 $13,615 -15.14%
Bay Area Region $10,271 $13,170 -28.22% $11,825 $16,370 -38.44%
Central Region $10,271 $12,199 -18.77% $11,825 $15,037 -27.17%
Los Angeles Region $10,271 $12,588 -22.56% $11,825 $14,749 -24.73%
San Diego Region $10,271 $10,614 -3.34% $11,825 $12,093 -2.27%

Previous | Top | Next

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,271 $12,839 -25.00% $11,825 $15,348 -29.80%
Sacramento Region $10,271 $10,971 -6.81% $11,825 $13,670 -15.61%
Bay Area Region $10,271 $14,216 -38.41% $11,825 $17,012 -43.87%
Central Region $10,271 $11,541 -12.36% $11,825 $14,041 -18.74%
Los Angeles Region $10,271 $14,335 -39.57% $11,825 $16,762 -41.76%
San Diego Region $10,271 $13,945 -35.77% $11,825 $16,564 -40.08%

Previous | Top | Next

DIRECTOR, SOCIAL SERVICES
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $10,271 $12,907 -25.66% $11,825 $15,350 -29.82%
Sacramento Region $10,271 $9,813 4.46% $11,825 $12,098 -2.31%
Bay Area Region $10,271 $14,495 -41.13% $11,825 $17,087 -44.51%
Central Region $10,271 $10,819 -5.33% $11,825 $14,711 -24.41%
Los Angeles Region $10,271 $13,700 -33.39% $11,825 $16,129 -36.40%
San Diego Region $10,271 $12,588 -22.56% $11,825 $15,147 -28.10%

Previous | Top | Next

ELECTRICIAN
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $3,926 $5,086 -29.55% $5,053 $6,435 -27.34%
Sacramento Region $3,926 $5,507 -40.27% $5,053 $7,018 -38.88%
Bay Area Region $3,926 $5,755 -46.59% $5,053 $7,793 -54.22%
Central Region $3,926 $4,480 -14.10% $5,053 $5,897 -16.69%
Los Angeles Region $3,926 $4,727 -20.40% $5,053 $6,142 -21.53%
San Diego Region $3,926 $4,349 -10.77% $5,053 $5,483 -8.50%

Previous | Top | Next

ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $5,932 $5,964 -0.54% $7,292 $7,182 1.51%
Sacramento Region $5,932 $5,562 6.24% $7,292 $6,893 5.47%
Bay Area Region $5,932 $6,439 -8.55% $7,292 $7,539 -3.39%
Central Region $5,932 $5,780 2.57% $7,292 $7,189 1.42%
Los Angeles Region $5,932 $6,323 -6.58% $7,292 $7,775 -6.62%
San Diego Region $5,932 $6,216 -4.79% $7,292 $7,108 2.52%

Previous | Top | Next

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $3,837 $4,375 -14.02% $4,958 $5,715 -15.28%
Sacramento Region $3,837 $4,164 -8.52% $4,958 $5,629 -13.54%
Bay Area Region $3,837 $5,385 -40.34% $4,958 $6,696 -35.07%
Central Region $3,837 $4,113 -7.19% $4,958 $5,407 -9.07%
Los Angeles Region $3,837 $4,374 -14.00% $4,958 $5,670 -14.37%
San Diego Region $3,837 $4,164 -8.52% $4,958 $5,200 -4.90%

Previous | Top | Next

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $3,497 $3,953 -13.04% $4,592 $5,216 -13.61%
Sacramento Region $3,497 $3,863 -10.47% $4,592 $5,042 -9.81%
Bay Area Region $3,497 $4,818 -37.76% $4,592 $6,227 -35.63%
Central Region $3,497 $3,871 -10.68% $4,592 $5,124 -11.59%
Los Angeles Region $3,497 $3,967 -13.44% $4,592 $5,044 -9.85%
San Diego Region $3,497 $3,702 -5.86% $4,592 $4,714 -2.66%

Previous | Top | Next

HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $4,971 $5,906 -18.81% $6,178 $7,632 -23.52%
Sacramento Region $4,971 $5,799 -16.66% $6,178 $8,219 -33.02%
Bay Area Region $4,971 $5,906 -18.81% $6,178 $7,474 -20.98%
Central Region $4,971 NA NA $6,178 NA NA
Los Angeles Region $4,971 $6,648 -33.74% $6,178 $8,176 -32.34%
San Diego Region $4,971 NA NA $6,178 NA NA

Previous | Top | Next

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
  State Maximum Base Salary Public Sector Median Base Salary % State is above or below median State Total Compensation Public Sector Total Compensation %State is above or below median
Statewide $3,326 $4,548 -36.73% $4,468 $6,049 -35.39%
Sacramento Region $3,326 $4,428 -33.13% $4,468 $5,928 -32.70%
Bay Area Region $3,326 $4,873 -46.51% $4,468 $6,889 -54.19%
Central Region $3,326 $4,390 -31.99% $4,468 $5,448 -21.95%
Los Angeles Region $3,326 $4,557 -37.01% $4,468 $6,089 -36.28%
San Diego Region $3,326 $4,140 -24.46% $4,468 $5,331