Does California State Legislature pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California State Legislature employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California State Legislature. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California State Legislature?

70% of California State Legislature employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California State Legislature 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California State Legislature?

Field Representative (4) , Consultant (2) , Policy Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at California State Legislature according to real employee reviews?

"Great job to learn legislative experience and network with numerous third house/lobbyists; better health and vacation benefits than virtually any other employer." ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing benefits and networking opportunities, especially for young professionals." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California State Legislature according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and long hours; as I mentioned, you get as much as you give, and this is a role where you are both expected to and should want to give a lot." ((in 2 reviews))

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3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Darrell Steinberg

Not enough data to show CEO approval

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Culture and values

California State Legislature has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California State Legislature employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

27 Jan 2026

Great for an easygoing job with good benefits

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, great work-life balance

Cons

Difficult to rise through ranks, sometimes can be too slow for comfort

3.0

15 May 2024

Hard Wirk

Legislative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fulfilling to work on progressive issues

Cons

Being voluntold to campaign every other year

4.0

10 May 2023

Lots of opportunities

Legislative aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Unique opportunity to shape policy - Fast-paced, dynamic, and social work - Strong sense of camaraderie among the staff and a shared sense of purpose - Best health benefits I’ve ever seen

Cons

- Job can be demanding - Slow wage growth if you stay in the building (instead of lobbying)

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