Classification and Compensation Services provides and monitors a competitive and fair compensation system and maintains a standardized and equitable classification system which defines the scope and nature of job assignments, provides ongoing updates of classification specifications, differentiates between work assignments, identifies job expectations, and supports career development options which enables the County to hire and retain qualified employees.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Memoranda of Understanding are collective bargaining agreements between the County of San Mateo and the unions that various classifications of County employees have chosen to represent them. 

Pay Equity Dashboard

This dashboard displays our workforce's pay data relative to age, race, gender, and job category. Key pay equity data is highlighted in specific sections below. The County of San Mateo is dedicated to advancing equity. The publication of this interactive pay equity dashboard is one of many initiatives the County is undertaking to advance equity within its workforce and the community. Now more than ever, equity and pay transparency have become a critical priority for organizations and an essential tool for building trust within the workforce, which leads to engagement, retention, and performance.

Salary/Classification/Benefits Surveys

Most of the information that you need in completing surveys is on our web site. We have identified below how you may best navigate the site to get this information. If after reviewing the information on the site, you are unable to locate what you need, please call us at (650) 363-4343. If you have suggestions as to how we can make this site more useful, please e-mail  hrwebmaster@smcgov.org

San Mateo County Ordinance Code

Article 2.7 of the County's Ordinance Code governs county employment and employee compensation (vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other general policies)

Alternate and Flexible Staffing Reference Manual Classification and Compensation Guidelines County Holidays Job Classification Table Job Descriptions Master Salary Resolution Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) San Mateo County Ordinance Code