The table below provides reportability details for each member category within the identified Special Compensation category and type. Note, the employer must also comply to the CCR sections 571(b) for classic members and section 571.1(a) for PEPRA members for reporting.

How to Use this Table

Incentive

Special Compensation Type Misc. Safety-Fire Safety-Police Classic PEPRA Notes
Bonus Yes Yes Yes Yes   Must have a system in place for evaluating a member for superior performance
Dictation/Shorthand/Typing Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for clerical employees
Longevity Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Minimum of five years as qualifying condition for reporting
Management Incentive Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes   Generally provided for management exempt employees
Marksmanship Pay     Yes Yes Yes  
Master Police Officer     Yes Yes Yes Meets years of employment, performance standards, education, Peace Officer Standard Training, and perform specialty assignment
Physical Fitness Program   Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Value of Employer-Paid Member Contributions Yes Yes Yes Yes   Resolution must be established with CalPERS and must be adopted via the Employer's Governing Body
Off-Salary-Schedule-Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes   This can be reportable in lieu of a negotiated increase up to 6% per fiscal year; it cannot be a combination with salary increase

Educational

Special Compensation Type Misc. Safety-Fire Safety-Police Classic PEPRA Notes
Applicator's Differential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Certified Public Accountant Incentive Yes     Yes Yes  
Educational Incentive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Emergency Medical Technician Pay   Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Engineering Registration Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for engineers
Government Agency Required Licenses Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
International Conference of Building Officials Certificate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for building inspectors
Mechanical Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for mechanics with Brake Adjustment License, SMOG Inspector License, etc.
National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence Certificate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for mechanics
Notary Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for clerical employees
Paramedic Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Peace Officer Standard Training Certificate Pay     Yes Yes Yes  
Reading Specialist Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for certificated school employees
Recertification Bonus/Certificate   Yes   Yes Yes  
Special Class Driver's License Pay Yes     Yes Yes Only for school bus drivers or street maintenance employees
Undergraduate/Graduate/Doctoral Credit Yes     Yes Yes  

Premium

Special Compensation Type Misc. Safety-Fire Safety-Police Classic PEPRA Notes
Temporary Upgrade Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes   Cannot be for additional duties as it is considered as performing overtime for the additional duties; the member must be performing the duties based on the upgraded classification without performing duties of their current classification

Special Assignment

Special Compensation Type Misc. Safety-Fire Safety-Police Classic PEPRA Notes
Accountant Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Administrative Secretary Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Aircraft/Helicopter Pilot Premium   Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Asphalt Work Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Audio Visual Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Auditorium Preparation Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Bilingual Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Branch Assignment Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Canine Officer/Animal Premium     Yes Yes Yes Only compensation for on-duty or normal working hours, it is not reportable for off-duty or afterhours
Cement Finisher Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Circulation Librarian Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for library employees
Computer Operations Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Confidential Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Contract Administrator Coordinator Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for school employees
Crime Scene Investigator Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Critical Care Differential Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for nursing staff
D.A.R.E. Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Detective Division Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Detention Services Premium Yes   Yes Yes Yes Generally for nursing staff and safety police employees
DUI Traffic Officer Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Extradition Officer Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Fire Inspector Premium   Yes   Yes Yes  
Fire Investigator Premium   Yes   Yes Yes  
Fire Prevention Assignment Premium   Yes   Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Fire Staff Premium   Yes   Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Flight Time Premium   Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Float Differential Program Yes     Yes Yes Only for nurses
Front Desk Assignment (Jail) Yes     Yes Yes Only for employees staffing a jail
Fugitive Officer Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Gang Detail Assignment Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Grading Assignment Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Hazard Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Heavy/Special Equipment Operator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Height Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Housing Specialist Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for city housing specialists
Juvenile Officer Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Lead Worker/Supervisor Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Library Reference Desk Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for library staff
Gas Maintenance Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for maintenance employees
Plumber Irrigation System Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for plumbers
Refuse Collector Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for maintenance employees
Street Lamp Replacement Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for maintenance employees
MCO Instructor Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Motorcycle Patrol Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Mounted Patrol Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Narcotic Division Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Paramedic Coordinator Premium   Yes Yes Yes Yes Only for paramedics
Park Construction Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for groundskeepers
Park Maintenance/Equipment Manager Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for park maintenance employees
Parking Citation Premium Yes   Yes Yes Yes  
Patrol Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Police Administrative Officer     Yes Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Police Investigator Premium     Yes Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Police Liaison Premium     Yes Yes Yes Only for rank and file employees
Police Polygraph Officer     Yes Yes Yes  
Police Records Assignment Premium Yes   Yes Yes Yes  
Rangemaster Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Refugee Arrival Cleanup Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Safety Officer Training/Coordinator Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Sandblasting Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
School Yard Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for part-time school district employees
Search Pay Premium Yes   Yes Yes Yes  
Severely Disabled Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for school instructional aides
Sewer Crew Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Shift Differential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Generally for graveyard, swing shift, split shift, weekends, etc.; not for daytime
Solo Patrol Premium     Yes Yes Yes  
Sprinkler and Backflow Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for groundskeepers
Tiller Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Tire Technician Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Traffic Detail Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Training Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Tree Crew Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for maintenance employees
Utility Meter Premium Yes     Yes Yes  
Utilities System Operation Premium Yes     Yes Yes Only for maintenance or carpenter employees
Water Certification Premium Yes     Yes Yes  

Statutory

Special Compensation Type Misc. Safety-Fire Safety-Police Classic PEPRA Notes
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FLSA is not reportable for PEPRA Miscellaneous employees
Holiday Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Employees must work in positions that require scheduled staffing without regard to holiday; floating holiday is not reportable
Uniform Allowance Yes Yes Yes Yes   Uniform Allowance is not reportable for PEPRA employees; items solely for safety and are not a ready substitute are not reportable