§ 11566 Salary Protection For Incumbents

Government Code·California

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•If a law says a job should pay less than what someone is already getting, they keep their higher pay.
•The new lower pay rule only starts when someone new gets hired for that job.
•Old workers don’t get their pay cut just because the law changes.

Example

A teacher makes $50,000 a year. A new law says teachers should only make $45,000.

The teacher keeps getting $50,000. The new $45,000 rule only applies when a new teacher is hired.

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§ 11566 Salary Protection For Incumbents

If the salary specified in Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) for any particular position is less than the salary which the incumbent is receiving on the date when this chapter takes effect, he or she shall continue to receive the higher amount and the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) shall not become operative until a new appointment is made for the position. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 101.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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salary Article 1 incumbent new appointment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11566.

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