2.7 Employee Compensation and Benefits

The Chancellor shall implement an employee classification and compensation strategy and benefit plan that align with the District's compensation philosophy and comply with Local, State, and Federal laws. The Chancellor will attract, retain, and promote a high-quality diverse workforce through competitive and progressive pay structures and benefit practices that are externally competitive at the market median, internally equitable, and that are fiscally responsible. 

AMENDED June 28, 2022, Governing Board Meeting 

AMENDED May 25, 2021


AMENDED October 22, 2013, Motion No. 10112

AMENDED February 22, 2011, Motion No. 9781, 9782

Chancellor Interpretation

I interpret this policy to mean that it is the responsibility of the District to create, implement, and maintain an externally competitive and internally equitable classification and compensation multi-year plan that is aligned with the District's Compensation Philosophy, in compliance with applicable laws, is fiscally responsible at the 50th percentile of the market, and attracts, retains, and promotes a high-quality diverse workforce, and an employee benefits program that is externally competitive, fiscally responsible, and that encourages and supports wellness and well-being.

Compliance with employee compensation will be demonstrated through internal or external assessment of best practices and regularly scheduled quality reviews and analysis of our identified peer comparators in conjunction with counsel of our Compensation Advisory Council who advises on such factors. Compliance will also be demonstrated by instituting internal controls to monitor pay adjustments and through annual progress reports to the Board in April of each year.

Compliance with employee benefits will be demonstrated through benefit survey participation and review, in conjunction with counsel of our Employee Benefits Advisory Council who advise on best practices related to plan design, cost analysis, and wellness program offerings.



AMENDED June 28, 2022, Governing Board Meeting

AMENDED May 25, 2021

AMENDED November 26, 2013