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
Current Report
Go to the pay plans page for annual pay plans.
Previous Reports
FY 2024-25 Annual Compensation Report
FY 2023-24 Annual Compensation Report
Meet and Confer - FY 2025 - 26 Annual Compensation Survey Process and Methodology
Each year, the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR) analyzes survey data to measure and compare the total compensation package offered to the State’s classified employees. This analysis is conducted to ensure the total compensation package is competitive when compared to private industry and other government entities.
FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer
FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer Documents
- FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer Presentation Slides
- FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer Presentation Recording
- FY 2025-26 Meet and Confer Process Document
FY 2024-25 Meet and Confer Documents
- FY 2024-25 Meet and Confer Presentation Slides
- FY 2024-25 Meet and Confer Presentation Recording
- FY 2024-25 Meet and Confer Process Document