Eligibility Calculator
Which California State tech jobs do YOU qualify for?
Answer three quick questions to see which State job classifications you meet the minimum qualifications for.
Tell Us About Your Experience
Count any role involving: software development, data analysis, systems administration, IT support, databases, security, etc.
What do you spend most time doing?
In any field. The State will substitute a degree for 3 years of experience.
✓ Your Eligibility Results
Based on 5 years of software-development experience + bachelors degree, you have approximately 8 years of equivalent experience.
Jobs You Qualify For:
Information Technology Specialist II
Minimum qualification required: 1 year IT Specialist I OR 5 years general IT experience
QUALIFIED
Estimated salary: $6,500-$8,200/month
Information Technology Specialist III
Minimum qualification required: 1 year IT Specialist II OR 6 years IT experience with 2+ in lead capacity
NEARLY QUALIFIED
Estimated salary: $7,800-$9,900/month
Programmer Analyst II
Minimum qualification required: 1 year Programmer Analyst I OR 2 years programming with 1 year on specific platform
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
Estimated salary: $8,600-$11,550/month
⚠ Important: Civil Service Exam Required
Before you can apply for any State job, you must first pass the Civil Service Exam for that classification (e.g., "Information Technology Specialist II Exam 2PBBL"). The exam is separate from the job posting. You take the exam, get placed on an eligibility list, and THEN the hiring department can interview you.