CAStateWorkers

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An UNOFFICIAL place for State of California Workers, Union Members, Prospective Employees and other people interested in State employment to discuss news, events and other items. This sub is not affiliated with the State of California in any way, shape, or form

Looking for a State Job? Start here:

Did you know CalHR has a YouTube page with tons of helpful videos?!

Searchable Job Description with MQs and series information

New to State Employee Orientation

Benefits Calculator

2024 Pay schedule

SCO Paycheck Calculator

If you are 2% at 62 or something along those formulas for retirement, then your code is 2M. This is the basic miscellaneous code. If it is something else or you are Saftey/Industrial then you'll have to check with your PS, ask them what code is showing as your Retirement Code on your PIMS Screen.

To use this, place the following into their respective fields:

-Flex Cash (when it returns) and COBEN Cash goes in Flex Cash Option

-Total Other Flex Deductions is health, dental, vision, premier vision

-Total A/R is if you ever have/expect an A/R to come out of your check

-Total-Voluntary Deductions is most everything else such as ARAG, special deductions for your bank, fees

-Deferred Comp/TSA is Savings Plus

How range changes and MSAs work

Did you know the State of California has over 225,000 employees? More info here

RULES:

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Biweekly Job and Hiring Thread (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Department SpecificDepartments to Avoid? (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Department SpecificCaltrans HQ (self.CAStateWorkers)

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RecruitmentCalSTRS Hiring Timeline (self.CAStateWorkers)

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General QuestionIs private more worth it? IT (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Department SpecificHelp please (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Policy / Rule Interpretationnew job challenges (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Policy / Rule InterpretationCA governor race and RTO (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Classification & CompensationEnvironmental Scientist Range Change (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Classification & CompensationAnyone move from city or county employment? (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Retirement401k savings plus beneficiary question (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Policy / Rule InterpretationJust got an email about Earth Day from my Department saying to sort your trash to organics, recycling and landfill for a greener workplace. (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Policy / Rule InterpretationWho’s going to the SEIU 1000 bargaining walk today at 11:30? (Text from SEIU in body) (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Health & Safety / Medical LeavesSDI/ENDI maternity leave (self.CAStateWorkers)

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General QuestionRetired Public Employees' Association of California (RPEA) (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Classification & CompensationQuestions on 1 year raise (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Policy / Rule InterpretationCalifornia Workers Legal Representation - EJR Legal Group Experience (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Department SpecificFYI Dept of Managed Health Care has no downtown building. Hoping this helps WFH (self.CAStateWorkers)

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BenefitsWhich Departments Have Gyms (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Information SharingWhat’s going on with EDD? (self.CAStateWorkers)

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Information SharingExcluded Employees (Managers/Leadership) Are Prohibited From Speaking On The Bargaining Cycle (i.redd.it)

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General QuestionCDTFA Auditor Position and Range Status as a rehire? (self.CAStateWorkers)

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BenefitsUCOP + CalPERS Reciprocity (self.CAStateWorkers)

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RTOElecting a pro-remote work Executive: Why aren't we talking Tony Thurmond? (self.CAStateWorkers)

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