Cal State Monterey Bay is strongly committed to attracting and retaining a highly qualified, diverse workforce. The effectiveness of this recruitment and retention effort is in part dependent on the responsible management of the staff compensation and benefit programs in the context of applicable labor markets, which vary based on the type of position. The CSU total compensation and rewards package includes comprehensive benefits and retirement components in addition to base salary and other direct compensation. Effectively managing and marketing the total rewards package is essential to the success of our recruitment and retention efforts.

Exempt Employees

Exempt employees are those whose primary work assignment is in a represented or non-represented classification (including those in the Management Personnel Plan) that is determined to be exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Non-Exempt Employees

Non-exempt (or ‘overtime eligible’) employees are those whose primary work assignment is in a classification (represented or non-represented) that is determined to be non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Non-exempt employees are subject to the overtime provisions of FLSA and are eligible for overtime and, if permitted by a collective bargaining agreement, compensatory time off.

Overtime

Overtime is defined as authorized time worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a seven (7) day period (work week) by non-exempt employees based on the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and in compliance with the appropriate collective bargaining contract.