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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
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G. Comparison of Defined Contribution to Defined Benefit
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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%

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