Department of Industrial Relations
JC-529334 & JC-529339
Wage Hearing Deputy
DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER II
$7,100.00 – $9,494.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 9/9/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor (DLC Supervisor/Senior Deputy) in the Wage Claim Adjudication (WCA) unit, the Deputy Labor Commissioner II (DLC II) proactively investigates and adjudicates claims to verify and determine compliance to the extent permitted by law. The DLC II writes decisions or orders based on evidence presented at hearings in order to enforce laws and effectively handles cases in a timely manner under relevant laws and pursuant to division policies and procedures.
Please ensure application is complete with detailed job descriptions/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Failure to provide this information may disqualify your application.
If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4783
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% – 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is located at:
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92108
320 W. Fourth Street, Suite 450
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-529334 & JC-529339
Position #(s): 400-544-9536-084 & 400-532-9536-166
Working Title: Wage Hearing Deputy
Classification: DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER II
$7,100.00 – $9,494.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: San Diego County or Los Angeles County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
