Deputy Labor Commissioner II
Department of Industrial Relations
JC-528070
Wage Hearing Officer
DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER II
$7,100.00 - $9,494.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 8/31/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor (Senior Deputy) in the Wage Claims Adjudication (WCA) program, the Deputy Labor Commissioner II (DLC II) proactively investigates and adjudicates claims to verify and determine compliance to the extent permitted by law. The DLC II writes decisions or orders based on evidence presented at hearings in order to enforce laws and effectively handles cases in a timely manner under relevant laws and pursuant to Division policies and procedures.
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This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4783
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is to be filled and report to the Salinas office:
950 E. Blanco Rd, Suite 240
Salinas, CA 93901
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Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-528070
Position #(s): 400-535-9536-XXX
Working Title: Wage Hearing Officer
Classification: DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER II
$7,100.00 - $9,494.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Monterey County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time