CSUEU New Classification Mapping

As provided by Provision 20.5 of the Agreement between The Board of Trustees of the California State University and the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU), effective October 1, 2025, all CSUEU-represented employees will transition to a new salary step structure. As part of this transition, new classifications have been introduced to more accurately reflect the scope of employees’ roles for certain jobs. Additional information can be found on the Chancellor's Office Website, including:

• Drafts of the new CSUEU classification standards
• Corresponding mapping to the salary structure

When a position is mapped into new classification, it has no affect or change to current job responsibilities; it is simply an assignment to the appropriate new classification within the new salary step structure. Official step placement has not yet been determined and is subject to Article 20.5.B of the CSUEU Agreement and the State of California’s final Budget Act of 2025.

Our office has notified employees being mapped into a new classification via e-mail on May 9, 2025 -- only impacted positions were sent notification. If you did not receive a notice, your classification will not change effective October 1, 2025.

For questions or requests for reassessment submit the Sacramento State | CSUEU Inquiry Form.

Disagree with the classification or skill level assigned? Were you expecting a notification and did not receive one?

Please submit the Sacramento State | CSUEU Inquiry Form for consideration.

Position Description Reviews

Classification & Compensation (C&C) strives to ensure that all duties, responsibilities, and skill levels assigned to positions on campus reflect the appropriate classification and skill level in accordance with the Classification and Qualification Standards issued by the Office of the Chancellor. Responsibilities of this unit include reviewing and analyzing new and updated position descriptions, conducting classification and skill level reviews, and making classification determinations for represented and Management Personnel Plan (MPP) employees.

Position Description (PD) describes the actual work performed by an incumbent. The HEERA designated Manager is responsible for setting a position’s responsibilities and duties based on campus and/or departmental needs. A PD can be used for classifying, orienting, training, and evaluating employees.

• Classification/Position Description Review - Service Levels

Looking for a copy of your official Position Description?

Request a copy from your Official Personnel File through Employment Services here.

A PD can be submitted for the following reasons and require varying documents for processing (see About Position Description Reviews for more information).

• Backfill/Replacement Positions
• New Positions
  • All new positions must first be allocated by Budget Planning & Administration (BPA)
    • More information can be found here.
• Position Description Updates (Existing Employees)
  • Employee Notifications

Classification Reviews

An Official Classification and/or Skill Level review is a way of gathering pertinent facts about a position. Sacramento State is constantly changing due to new programs, procedures, technologies, and more. As a result, duties and responsibilities of a particular position often evolve over time. When this occurs, the employee and/or management can submit a request for Official Classification and/or Skill Level Review pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

See About Classification Reviews, for more information.