{"id":7434,"date":"2025-07-09T10:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=7434"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:18:31","slug":"compensation-study-underway-by-civil-service-pef-closely-monitoring-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-6\/compensation-study-underway-by-civil-service-pef-closely-monitoring-the-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Compensation study underway by Civil Service; PEF closely monitoring the process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7439 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Survey-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Compensation study underway by Civil Service; PEF closely monitoring the process\" width=\"500\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Survey-Web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Survey-Web-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>July 18, 2025 &#8212;<\/em> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The state\u2019s outdated compensation plan and its lack of competitiveness with the private sector continue to lead to severe recruitment and retention issues in New York. PEF members see the impact every day with chronic understaffing, increased burnout, and a steady stream of the workforce leaving public service.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In response, PEF repeatedly called for an overhaul of the Civil Service compensation structure, and in March 2025, New York contracted with Deloitte to initiate a total compensation analysis.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s FY 2024 budget included $2.2 million to analyze and improve the equity of the current pay structure. The analysis will assess 976 titles, which the state Department of Civil Service (DCS) believes are representative of the nearly 3,000 titles in the entire Civil Service workforce.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deloitte was tasked with reviewing base salaries, various salary add-ons and leave, health and retirement benefits; comparing salary surveys, industries, employer size, duties, required education and work experience, working conditions and geography with the private sector; in addition to looking at tangible and intangible benefits, such as telework, paid family leave, and advancement opportunities; and analyzing turnover rates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A survey was sent to about 40,000 randomly selected State employees last month, with a due date of June 27. Deloitte expects to complete its study sometime in October, but the state is not bound to accept or implement the recommendations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe goal of the survey was to collect opinions from civil servants about the state\u2019s total compensation package, e.g., base pay, health insurance, retirement, and more,\u201d said PEF Director of Civil Service Enforcement\/Research Veronica Foley. \u201cPeople were asked to rank their benefits from most important to least important. It will be interesting to see the results of the study and ultimately what Deloitte proposes to fix what we believe to be the problem, which is low salaries when compared to the private sector.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PEF is closely monitoring the process, including reviewing the Request for Proposals that was sent out, and submitting a Freedom of Information Law request for the final contract between the state and Deloitte to assure the RFP and the contract are in line with the goals of the study.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The study promises to recommend modifications to the current Civil Service structure, which could reduce the state\u2019s reliance on salary differentials to meet market pressures and ensure pay equity for positions with similar job duties.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are optimistic that this study will validate what we have been saying all along \u2013 the state\u2019s compensation package is not competitive with the private sector and that is exacerbating recruitment and retention issues,\u201d said President Wayne Spence. \u201cWhen we talk to our members, salaries are often what concerns people most.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President Spence said union activism got the ball rolling on the study and the results could be useful in planning out how best to organize and meet the needs of PEF members.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">DCS has temporarily paused review of previously submitted reallocation and salary differential requests while the study is ongoing, but PEF\u2019s position is that if you are interested in pursuing either, continue to organize and research the basis for a request. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe know that the state is not obligated to implement any of the recommendations that Deloitte makes in its final deliverables, and we should be prepared to continue our activism,\u201d said Foley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The union is not able to negotiate salary grades, but PEF created a toolkit to assist members, available here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/pef_files\/docs\/pdf\/PEF-CivilService-Toolkit-AdvocateIncreasedPay_Interactive.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to Advocate for Increased Pay Using Civil Service Law.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Interested members can also watch a recent webinar that was held about the toolkit, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/departments\/civil-service-enforcement-research\/educational-sessions\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 18, 2025 &#8212; 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