The Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) is the Governor's chief personnel policy advisor. DPA represents the Governor as the "employer" in all matters concerning state employer-employee relations. DPA is responsible for all issues related to salaries, benefits, and position classification. For rank and file employees, these matters are determined through the collective bargaining process and for excluded employees, through a meet and confer process. DPA's main objectives are as follows:
- Represent the Governor in collective bargaining with unions representing rank and file state employees.
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