New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07842

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  

Caption

Directs the state civil service commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program for state employees designated managerial or confidential that is based upon cost-of-living factors in different geographic areas of the state consistent with methodologies used by the federal government in its general schedule locality pay plan.

Impact

The proposed pilot program is expected to help attract and retain talent within state government roles by providing a more equitable compensation framework that recognizes the varying cost of living across different regions. It seeks to address disparities that exist for managerial and confidential state employees, ensuring they receive pay that reflects the economic realities of their respective locales. This approach is intended to foster satisfaction and retention among employees in key roles that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of state services.

Summary

Bill S07842 aims to address the compensation structure for state employees designated as managerial or confidential by directing the state civil service commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program. This program will be based on cost-of-living factors in various geographic areas of the state, aligning its methodologies with those used by the federal government's general schedule locality pay plan. The bill emphasizes ensuring that no current or future state employee designated as managerial or confidential will see a reduction in their existing location pay compensation amounts during the pilot program's implementation.

Contention

There may be debates surrounding this bill, particularly regarding funding and the long-term viability of such a compensation structure within the state's budget. Concerns could arise around the potential implications for state finances and how the pilot program will be assessed after its three-year duration. Critics might argue that while the intention is commendable, the pilot program should be scrutinized to ensure it does not lead to increased fiscal burdens on the state government or inequities among other state employee classifications.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A09322

Directs the state civil service commission to amend the sick leave accrual rates for state employees designated managerial or confidential to be credited with sick leave at the rate of 13 days per year.

NY S08611

Directs the state civil service commission to amend the sick leave accrual rates for state employees designated managerial or confidential to be credited with sick leave at the rate of 13 days per year.

NY S09852

Provides that when a drug is designated or rescheduled by the federal government, it shall be deemed scheduled under NYS law automatically, without further action by the commissioner.

NY S09253

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY A10358

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S07829

Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

NY A08554

Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

NY SB26

This bill excludes locality-based comparability payments from the calculation of retirement and disability annuities for new employees in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System. (General schedule and certain other federal employees receive locality-based comparability payments when their official worksite is located in a geographic area with a pay disparity between federal and non-federal workers of more than 5%.)

NY A10351

Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.

NY S09406

Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.

Similar Bills

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