The Total Compensation Survey (RCW 41.06.160) is conducted every two years preceding the 105 day regular session of the Legislature.
The survey covers the work of classified state employees in both General Government state agencies and Higher Education institutions.
Public and private sector employers within the state and eleven state employer jurisdictions are surveyed.
The data collected allows decision leaders to better determine the state’s salary and benefits competitiveness for critical work performed by state employees. It is also used by management and labor organizations in the collective bargaining process.
The Department of Personnel is continually looking to improve the survey results with your input via the
Benchmark and Indexing Review Process. The deadline for consideration into the Total Compensation Survey is April 1 of every odd year.
2010 Total Compensation Survey
Survey data collection is completed. Next steps will be to audit and analyze the data for final reporting. Results will not be available until after the first of the year. If you have questions about the survey process please see the survey plan linked below or contact us at Compensation@dop.wa.gov.
2008 Total Compensation Survey