Welcome to the State Personnel Board

Established by the State Constitution, the State Personnel Board (SPB) is charged with overseeing the merit-based, job-related recruitment and selection process for the hiring of state employees who provide critical services to the citizens of California. SPB provides direction to departments through simplifying civil service laws, rules, and policy. In addition, SPB audits departments for merit system compliance.

SPB also investigates and adjudicates alleged violations of civil service law which are filed by employees, applicants, and members of the public.

What's New?

• Final Notice for Promotions in Place
• Final Notice for Application and Interview Rating Criteria
• Final Notice for Appeals Process Reimbursement
• Anti-Nepotism Regulatory Action Approved
• Second 15-Day Notice Period, Appeals Process Reimbursement
• Final Notice for Written Notification of Personal Services Contracts
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action: Application and Interview Rating Criteria
• 15-Day Notice Period, Merit Issue Complaints
• 15-Day Notice Period, Appeals Process Reimbursement
• Final Notice for Anti-Nepotism
• Second 45-Day Notice Period, Promotions In Place
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action: Merit Issue Complaints
• Fourth 15-Day Notice Period, Written Notification of Personal Service Contracts
• 2021 Justification for Cost-Savings Based Contracts | 2021 Justification for Cost-Savings Based Contracts - Text Only (RTF)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action: Appeals Process Reimbursement
• Information for Parties Appearing before the SPB through Webex