Bill > A01750

This bill addresses compensation and career opportunities for state employees who are proficient in languages other than English by establishing two key mechanisms. First, it allows the director of civil service to create a pay differential for job titles that require foreign language skills, based on wage practices in private and public employment, with the pay increase being additional to an employee's base salary and includable in retirement compensation calculations. Second, the bill mandates a comprehensive study by the department of civil service to examine titles requiring language proficiency, which will analyze details such as the number of employees, salary grades, career mobility opportunities, demographic information, and examination frequencies for these positions. The study aims to provide a detailed overview of language-skilled positions in state service and will be submitted to key legislative leaders and the governor's office within one year of the bill's effective date. By focusing on both compensation and career development, the bill seeks to recognize and support employees with valuable multilingual skills in New York's state workforce.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1750