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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
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Total Compensation Survey - Public Sector COLA

EXHIBIT E: PUBLIC SECTOR COLA

Public Sector COLA

Agency Number of Employees COLA Management COLA General Hours Per Week
Last Next Last Next Management General
State of California 194,762 10/1/2003 None Scheduled 7/1/2003 None Scheduled 40 40
5% 5%
California State University System - Fresno 31,690 7/7/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
3.5% merit Unknown varies by group Unknown
California State University System - Long Beach 31,690 7/7/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
3.5% merit Unknown varies by group Unknown
California State University System - Sacramento 31,690 7/7/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
3.5% merit Unknown varies by group Unknown
California State University System - San Francisco 31,690 7/7/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
3.5% merit Unknown varies by group Unknown
California State University System - San Diego 31,690 7/7/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
3.5% merit Unknown varies by group Unknown
City of Anaheim 2,041 6/05 6/06 1/06 1/07 40 40
3.50% 3% 3% 2-2.5%
City of Bakersfield 1,432 12/29/2003 Unknown 12/29/03 Unknown 40 40
5% 3.50%
City of Chico 451 12/25/2005 12/23/2006 No increase in past few years 12/23/2006 40 40
5.70% Unknown Unknown
City of Davis 420 6/04 In negotiations 6/04 In negotiations 40 40
4% 1-3%
City of Eureka 257 1/1/2006 1/1/2007 1/1/2006 1/1/2007 40 40
4% 3% 4% 3%
City of Folsom 550 1/06 1/07 1/06 1/07 40 40
3.20% Unknown 3.20% Unknown
City of Fresno 3,800 Performance related increases only N/A 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
2-2.9% 2-2.9%
City of Hayward 900 7/1/2004 None Scheduled 5/1/2004 None Scheduled 40 40
4% 4%
City of Long Beach 5,645 10/1/2001 None Scheduled 10/1/2003 3/4/2006 40 40
3% 3% 3%
City of Los Angeles 44,777 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
2% 2% 2% 2%
City of Modesto 1,306 1/06 None Scheduled 7/04 2/06 40 40
3.50% 3.50% 3%
City of Oakland 3,462 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 37.5 37.5-40
4% 4% 4% 4%
City of Pasadena 2,130 3/22/2004 None Scheduled 10/4/2004 None Scheduled 40 40
3% 3.50%
City of Redding 855 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 1/1/2006 12/31/2006 40 40
2% Unknown 2.36% 2.37%
City of Roseville 1,165 1/8/2005 None Scheduled Local 39 = 1/7/06 Local 39 = 1/7/07 40 40
3% 3.50%
3.50% IBEW = 1/7/06 IBEW = Unknown
4%
City of Sacramento 5,179 Based on Market Study Unknown 6/25/2005 6/24/2006 40 40
Varies, large rep unit = 4% Varies, large rep unit = 4%
City of San Diego 10,056 6/30/2005 7/1/2007 6/30/2005 7/1/2007 40 40
3% 4% 3% 4%
City/County of San Francisco 30,518 Data Not Available Data Not Available 11/5/2005 5/6/2006 40 40
2% 2%
City of San Jose 5,926 7/3/2005 7/2/2006 Varies Varies 40 40
1.5 - 1.9% 3.75% 1.5 - 1.75% 3.75 - 5.7%
City of Stockton 1,540 1/1/2006 1/1/2007 7/1/2005 7/1/2006 40 40
2.80% Unknown 2.96% Unknown
City of Vacaville 546 1/1/2006 7/1/2006 1/1/2006 7/1/2007 37.5 37.5-40
2.50% 2.50% 1-5% Based on Market Study
City of West Sacramento 361 None Scheduled N/A None Scheduled N/A 40 40
County of Alameda 8,107 1/1/2006 N/A 1/106 N/A 40 37.5 office
2% 3% 40 field
County of Butte 2,065 12/18/2004 10/7/2006 12/18/2004 10/7/2006 40 40
1% 2% 1% 2%
County of Contra Costa 7,616 10/1/2004 In Negotiations 10/1/2004 In Negotiations 40 40
3% 3%
County of El Dorado 1,900 1/7/2006 1/6/2007 1/7/2006 1/6/2007 38 38
2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
County of Fresno 7,019 12/19/2005 None Scheduled Varies by bargaining unit Varies by bargaining unit 40 40
up to 2.75%
County of Imperial 1,780 4/05 7/06 4/05 7/06 40 40
2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
County of Kern 9,024 1/05 None scheduled due to enhanced retirement of 3% @ 60 1/05 None scheduled due to enhanced retirement of 3% @ 60 40 40
2% 2%
County of Los Angeles 83,165 1/1/2006 Unknown 1/1/2006 Unknown 40 40
2.50% 2.50%
County of Marin 2.3 7/05 7/06 7/05 7/06 40 37.5 - 40
1% - 2% 2.5% - 3% 2% 2.5% - 3%
County of Merced 2,049 1/06 7/06 7/05 7/06 40 40
2% 2% 2% 2%
County of Monterey 3,800 10/05 10/06 10/05 10/06 40 40
3% 3% 3% 3%
County of Orange 16,279 N/A None Scheduled 6/27/2003 None Scheduled 40 40
3.50%
County of Placer 2,700 6/24/2005 None Scheduled 6/24/2005 None Scheduled 40 40
4% 4%
County of Riverside 16,560 9/1/2005 None Scheduled 3/18/2004 1/19/2006 40 40
4% 3% 2.50%
County of Sacramento 14,000+ 6/26/2005 6/25/2006 6/26/2005 6/25/2006 40 40
3.10% 2-5% depends on CPI 3.10% 2-5% depends on CPI
County of San Bernardino 17,997 6/25/2005 6/24/2006 6/25/2005 6/24/2006 40 40
3% 3% 3% 3%
County of San Diego 16,795 6/24/2005 In Negotiations 6/24/2005 In Negotiations 40 40
3.15% 3.15%
County of San Joaquin 5,898 Data Not Available Data Not Available 6/27/2005 Data Not Available 40 40
3%
County of San Mateo 5,532 11/6/2005 None Scheduled 11/6/2005 11/06 40 40
4% 4% Unknown
County of Santa Clara Data Not Available 10/05 Unknown 6/20/2005 Unknown 40 40
2% 2%
County of Solano 2,663 8/05 10/06 8/05 10/06 40 40
2.40% 2-5% CPI 2% 2-5% CPI
County of Ventura 7,800 12/05 Unknown 7/05 12/06 40 40
4% 2.5% if behind market 2.5% if behind market
County of Yolo 1,640 7/10/2005 7/9/2006 7/10/2005 7/9/2006 40 40
2% 2% 2% 2%
Bay Area Rapid Transit District 3,139 None given None scheduled 6/30/2005 6/30/2009 40 40
$0.20 TBD or AFSCME 7/1/06
  2%
East Bay MUD 1,819 4/18/2005 4/17/2006 4/18/2005 4/17/2006 40 40
2% 2-5% CPI 2% 2-5% CPI
Federal Government - Bay Area Data Not Available 1/06 None Scheduled 1/06 None Scheduled Data Not Available Data Not Available
3.33% 3.33%
Federal Government - Central California Data Not Available 1/06 None Scheduled 1/06 None Scheduled Data Not Available Data Not Available
3.33% 3.33%
Federal Government - Los Angeles Data Not Available 1/06 None Scheduled 1/06 None Scheduled Data Not Available Data Not Available
3.33% 3.33%
Federal Government - Sacramento Data Not Available 1/06 None Scheduled 1/06 None Scheduled Data Not Available Data Not Available
3.33% 3.33%
Federal Government - San Diego Data Not Available 1/06 None Scheduled 1/06 None Scheduled Data Not Available Data Not Available
3.33% 3.33%
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power 8,378 10/1/2003 Unknown 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 40 40
5% 3.80% 3-6% CPI
Sacramento Municipal Utility District 2,100 6/25/2005 7/1/2006 IBEW 1/1/06 IBEW 1/1/07 40 40
3.30% TBD
3% TBD Exempt 6/25/05 Exempt & OSE 7/1/06
3% TBD
Agency A Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown
Agency B Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown
Agency C Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown
Agency D Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown
Agency E Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown
Agency F Data Not Available 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 Varies by individual labor contract Varies by individual labor contract 40 40
2.5% merit and 1.5% selective equity adjustment Unknown