Bill > HR23

This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on implementing location-based pay for state government employees, recognizing that government wages must remain competitive and that cost of living varies across different regions of the Commonwealth. The study will examine several key aspects, including detailed cost of living information by county and metropolitan area, the impact of uniform statewide wages on employee hiring and retention, potential methods of implementing location-based pay (such as by metropolitan area, county, or other geographic zones), and the fiscal implications of such a pay structure. The resolution notes that other states and the federal government already use similar approaches to adjust employee salaries based on work location. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee is instructed to leverage existing studies and resources, and to issue a report with its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives within one year of the resolution's adoption. The underlying goal is to create a more competitive and equitable compensation system for state government employees that reflects the economic realities of different regions.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=23