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Board votes to seek pay‑grade correction for executive director position
Summary
The board voted to request an exempt‑level increase for the executive director position (from classification O to M) so the salary band better matches peer boards; final approval rests with CalHR.
The board voted Feb. 13 to pursue an exempt‑level salary correction for its executive director position. Members passed a motion directing staff to request an exempt‑level increase from classification O to classification M, citing a multi‑decade lag in pay grade and the need to align the role with similarly sized healing‑arts boards and comparable organizational structures.
Board members and a number of public commenters — including several volunteers from the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog — praised Executive Director Erica Calderon’s work on enforcement reforms, the board’s strategic plan and outreach. Public commenters explicitly urged the board to support the pay‑grade correction as a way to retain experienced leadership. Board members said the action corrects a structural inconsistency rather than constituting a merit bonus; CalHR (California Department of Human Resources) approval is required for any final pay‑grade change.
The motion carried in a roll‑call vote; staff noted CalHR retains final authority and the board will report back with the outcome of CalHR’s review.
