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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 2§ 11565 Salary Adjustment For Incumbents

§ 11565 Salary Adjustment For Incumbents

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§ 11565 Salary Adjustment For Incumbents

Key Takeaways

  • •If a job's new salary is higher than what the current worker is getting, they get a raise.
  • •The raise starts on the first day of the next month after the new rule begins.
  • •This only applies to jobs listed in Article 1 of this law.

Example

A teacher is currently earning $40,000 a year. The new law says teachers should earn $45,000.

The teacher will start getting $45,000 from the first day of the next month after the law starts.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11565 Salary Adjustment For Incumbents

If the salary specified in Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) for any particular position is greater than the salary which the incumbent is receiving on the date when this chapter takes effect, he or she shall receive the higher amount from and after the first day of the month immediately following such effective date. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 100.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

salaryArticle 1incumbenteffective date

Related Statutes

  • § 11566 Salary Protection For Incumbents
  • § 11569 Statutory Salary Augmentation Rules
  • § 11565.5 State Board Salary Increases
  • § 11567 Salary Increase Timing Rules
  • § 11568 Legislative Supremacy Clause

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11565.
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