Information Officer I (Specialist)

Class code 5601 · Bargaining Unit R01

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Range	Monthly	Annual
A	$6,031 to $7,547	$72,372 to $90,564
L	$6,212 to $7,775	$74,544 to $93,300

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R01, Administrative, Financial and Staff Services.

Bargaining Unit R01 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

275 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Transportation	62
Department of Consumer Affairs	13
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of	11
Office Of Emergency Services	10
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration	8

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Public Relations Specialists across all California employers was $85,030 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $72,372 to $93,300 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)