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Annual Compensation Reports

The policy of the State of Colorado is to provide a competitive total compensation package to ensure that the State is able to recruit, reward and retain a qualified workforce. To support this policy, the State's total compensation philosophy is to provide employees with pay increases that recognize employee performance and contributions, and group benefit plans that are competitive with prevailing market trends.

The Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources is responsible for setting and maintaining the State of Colorado compensation plans and follows the annual compensation timeline below.

Annual Compensation Reports

Meet and Confer - FY 2026 - 27 Compensation Survey Process and Methodology

In accordance with C.R.S. 24-50-104(4), the State Personnel Director is required to submit a Quadrennial Compensation Report on October 1. This report provides an analysis of the State’s total compensation package for classified employees, including base salaries, step pay, leave, and retirement, measured and compared to market survey data from both private and public organizations. 

As required by statute, DHR conducted a Meet and Confer session to explain the survey process and methodology used in collecting information for this year’s Quadrennial Compensation Report. The session was held on August 27, 2025 via webinar.

FY 2026-27 Meet and Confer Documents

FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer Documents