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 - TABLE 3 - Public Sector Statewide Comparison of Salaries and Total Compensation, All Benchmark Classes
TABLE 3 - Public Sector Statewide Comparison of Salaries and Total Compensation, All Benchmark Classes
| Classification | State's Maximum Base Salary | Public Sector Median | % State is above or below median | State's Maximum Total Compensation | Public Sector Median | % State is above or below median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $4,997 | $5,298 | -6.02% | $6,266 | $6,989 | -11.54% |
| Associate Civil Engineer | $6,250 | $7,026 | -12.42% | $7,634 | $8,706 | -14.04% |
| Associate Industrial Hygienist | $5,587 | $6,523 | -16.75% | $6,920 | $8,277 | -19.60% |
| Attorney | $7,386 | $9,695 | -31.26% | $8,758 | $11,944 | -36.38% |
| Auditor | $5,247 | $5,647 | -7.61% | $6,536 | $7,031 | -7.58% |
| Budget Analyst | $4,997 | $6,304 | -26.16% | $6,266 | $7,786 | -24.25% |
| Chemist | $5,110 | $5,854 | -14.56% | $6,407 | $7,031 | -9.74% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $10,951 | $12,761 | -16.53% | $12,514 | $15,322 | -22.43% |
| Chief Information Officer | $10,271 | $13,013 | -26.70% | $11,825 | $15,147 | -28.09% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | $4,344 | $5,251 | -20.88% | $5,563 | $6,878 | -23.64% |
| Cook | $3,021 | $2,998 | 0.78% | $4,139 | $4,296 | -3.80% |
| Custodian | $2,382 | $2,688 | -12.85% | $3,451 | $4,011 | -16.21% |
| Dentist | $9,913 | $13,494 | -36.12% | $11,449 | $15,554 | -35.85% |
| Director, Human Resources | $10,271 | $11,549 | -12.44% | $11,825 | $14,037 | -18.71% |
| Director, Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $12,641 | -23.08% | $11,825 | $14,973 | -26.63% |
| Director, Public Works | $10,271 | $12,839 | -25.00% | $11,825 | $15,348 | -29.80% |
| Director, Social Services | $10,271 | $12,907 | -25.66% | $11,825 | $15,350 | -29.82% |
| Electrician | $3,926 | $5,086 | -29.55% | $5,053 | $6,435 | -27.34% |
| Engineering Geologist | $5,932 | $5,964 | -0.54% | $7,292 | $7,182 | 1.51% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $3,837 | $4,375 | -14.02% | $4,958 | $5,715 | -15.28% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $3,497 | $3,953 | -13.04% | $4,592 | $5,216 | -13.61% |
| Hydroelectric Plant Operator | $4,971 | $5,906 | -18.81% | $6,178 | $7,632 | -23.52% |
| Information Services Technician | $3,326 | $4,548 | -36.73% | $4,468 | $6,049 | -35.39% |
| Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis) | $3,463 | $3,959 | -14.31% | $4,615 | $5,170 | -12.03% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | $2,967 | $3,744 | -26.19% | $4,281 | $5,070 | -18.43% |
| Mid-Manager | $6,984 | $7,370 | -5.53% | $8,436 | $8,983 | -6.48% |
| Occupational Therapist | $3,960 | $5,964 | -50.61% | $5,169 | $7,504 | -45.18% |
| Office Assistant | $2,641 | $2,902 | -9.88% | $3,730 | $4,214 | -12.97% |
| Personnel Analyst | $4,997 | $6,120 | -22.47% | $6,266 | $7,630 | -21.76% |
| Pharmacist | $5,748 | $8,224 | -43.07% | $7,819 | $10,090 | -29.05% |
| Physician | $10,866 | $13,467 | -23.94% | $12,416 | $15,554 | -25.27% |
| Programmer Analyst | $5,247 | $6,301 | -20.09% | $6,536 | $7,645 | -16.97% |
| Psychiatrist | $10,866 | $13,180 | -21.30% | $12,416 | $15,985 | -28.74% |
| Psychologist | $5,904 | $6,656 | -12.74% | $7,262 | $8,594 | -18.35% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $3,762 | $4,246 | -12.87% | $4,723 | $5,673 | -20.11% |
| Registered Nurse | $5,423 | $5,565 | -2.62% | $6,725 | $7,282 | -8.29% |
| Research Scientist | $5,984 | $6,125 | -2.35% | $7,348 | $7,742 | -5.36% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $3,616 | $5,695 | -57.49% | $4,780 | $7,444 | -55.74% |
| Social Worker - Masters level | $4,139 | $5,229 | -26.33% | $5,762 | $6,826 | -18.47% |
| Stationary Engineer | $4,601 | $4,809 | -4.52% | $5,641 | $6,343 | -12.44% |
| Systems Software Specialist | $5,753 | $6,897 | -19.89% | $7,080 | $8,454 | -19.41% |
Updated October 7, 2010 at 2:26 PM.