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Below you will find tables for the 21 State of California bargaining units. For each bargaining unit there are examples of some of it's most common classifications. Please keep in mind that managerial and supervisory positions are not represented by collective bargaining and won't be listed here.


Bargaining Unit 1Bargaining Unit NameProfessional, Administrative,
Financial, and Staff ServicesRepresenting OrganizationSEIU 1000Common ClassificationsStaff Services Analyst, Associate Governmental
Program Analyst, Information Technology SpecialistContractBU 1 Contract (Tentative)
Bargaining Unit 2Bargaining Unit NameAttorneys and Hearing OfficersRepresenting OrganizationCalifornia Attorney, Administrative Law
Judges, and Hearing Officers in State
Employment (CASE)Common ClassificationsAttorney, Legal Analyst, Attorney GeneralContractBU 2 Contract (Tentative)
Bargaining Unit 3Bargaining Unit NameProfessional Educators and LibrariansRepresenting OrganizationSEIU 1000Common Classification…

Monthly Paid Employees
MonthPay DayDirect
Deposit DateJanuary01/30/202001/31/2020February02/28/202003/02/2020March03/30/202004/01/2020April04/30/202005/01/2020May05/29/202006/01/2020June06/30/202007/01/2020July07/30/202007/31/2020August08/31/202009/01/2020September09/30/202010/01/2020October10/30/202011/02/2020November12/01/202012/02/2020December12/31/202001/04/2021
Semi-Monthly Paid Employees
MonthFirst Half
Pay DaySecond Half
Pay DayJanuary01/16/202001/31/2020February02/18/202003/02/2020March03/16/202004/01/2020April04/16/202005/01/2020May05/18/202006/01/2020June06/16/202007/01/2020July07/16/202007/31/2020August08/17/202009/01/2020September09/16/202010/01/2020October10/16/202011/02/2020November11/16/202012/02/2020December12/16/202001/04/2021

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This year, open enrollment begins on Monday, September 9 and ends on Friday, October 4. Changes will take you place on the first day of 2020. Since State of California employees pay for health benefits a month in advance, they’ll see the rate changes on their December pay check.

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1) As with most aspects of the State's hiring process, you'll want to start from jobs.ca.gov (also known as CalCareers). You don't need to be signed in to your CalCareer account to search for vacancies, but you'll need to be in order to apply for them electronically.


2) You should see the above menu on the front page. You can search by Job Title or a Keyword. The search functions on the site aren't great, so you may be better off using an advanced job search and selecting the exact classification you're interested in. That's what we've done below. We have a great article that explores how to search for State of California jobs.


3) For this example we're using the Associate Governmental Classification (AGPA). It's among the most common classifications you'll find in State of California employment.



4) The image above shows how search results will appear. They are all Associate Governmental Program Analyst positions. The AGPA classifica…

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In State of California employment, there are certain classifications that don't require candidates to complete an exam. Applicants still have to meet the minimum qualifications and complete any pre-employment clearances that might be required by the department. But, the hiring process is generally much quicker than it is for classifications requiring an exam.

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