California Public-Agency Compensation and Benefits Specialist
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationCalifornia, United States
Typecontract
SenioritySenior
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 16, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live18h ago
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Experience conducting or supporting compensation and benefits work for California public agencies
Working expertise in CalPERS classic and PEPRA provisions
Experience valuing health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay
Familiarity with Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and meet-and-confer processes
Strong quantitative, analytical, and report-writing skills
Experience preparing materials for executive or Board review
special-district / municipal utility experience
Board presentation experience
prior public-sector consulting
About the role
AlphaGov is seeking an experienced California Public-Agency Compensation and Benefits Specialist for project-based consulting. You will support compensation studies, benefit valuations, labor-cost analysis, report review, and presentations to executive teams and public-agency boards.
Ideal consultants have direct California public-agency experience and understand compensation, CalPERS/PEPRA, benefits, and labor-relations considerations for special districts and public utilities.
This is an independent contractor / subconsultant engagement — not an employee position or legal-counsel role.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do:
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Conduct and review compensation and benefits studies for California public agencies
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Analyze salaries, classifications, premiums, allowances, and total compensation
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Evaluate CalPERS classic and PEPRA retirement cost provisions
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Value health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay
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Review survey methodologies and findings for accuracy and defensibility
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Develop fiscal-impact calculations and explain assumptions
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Support meet-and-confer preparation with analysis, costing, and materials (not legal advice)
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Prepare executive summaries, staff reports, and Board presentations
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Present or answer technical questions in executive or Board settings when requested
Requirements
Required:
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Experience conducting or supporting compensation and benefits work for California public agencies
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Working expertise in CalPERS classic and PEPRA provisions
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Experience valuing health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay
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Familiarity with Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and meet-and-confer processes
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Strong quantitative, analytical, and report-writing skills
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Experience preparing materials for executive or Board review
Nice to have
Nice to have: special-district / municipal utility experience; Board presentation experience; prior public-sector consulting