California Public-Agency Compensation and Benefits Specialist

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. What you'll do: - Conduct and review compensation and benefits studies for California public agencies - Analyze salaries, classifications, premiums, allowances, and total compensation - Evaluate CalPERS classic and PEPRA retirement cost provisions - Value health benefits, deferred compensation, leave, and premium pay - Review survey methodologies and findings for accuracy and defensibility - Develop fiscal-impact calculations and explain assumptions - Support meet-and-confer preparation with analysis, costing, and materials (not legal advice) - Prepare executive summaries, staff reports, and Board presentations - Present or answer technical questions in executive or Board settings when requested Requirements Required: - 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 Nice to have: special-district / municipal utility experience; Board presentation experience; prior public-sector consulting Originally posted on Himalayas