The HR Equal Pay Toolkit provides key tools for agency human resources (HR) offices to help them navigate equal pay processes and make fair, accurate pay decisions.
New tools and resources will be added to this site over time as they are developed. Prior to adding them here, CHRO will share new tools and resources through statewide Recruitment and Classification & Compensation meetings to keep our HR partners informed.
Accessing the Oregon State Step Calculator
The calculator is updated to incorporate classification and compensation changes throughout the year. To access the most current, up-to-date calculator, agency HR analysts should always use the Oregon State Step Calculator to conduct EPAs.
Requesting CHRO Employee Pay Assessment (EPA) Review
When an employee-requested EPA results in a step increase, agency HR offices should use the Smartsheet link below to submit the Oregon State Step Calculator, the employee's initial EPA request, and the agency HR's analysis to CHRO for review. This process also applies to agency-identified EPA adjustments.
CHRO DAS Agency HR Approval Request for Employee Pay Assessment
Accessing Desk Guides
EPA are completed for temporary work out of class (WOC) and underfill assignments to help determine the appropriate differential pay. The desk guides below provide step-by-step instructions for completing the EPA for each type of assignment.
Work-Out-of-Class (WOC) Desk Guide
Underfill Desk Guide
Accessing Equal Pay Training
Agency HR staff should reference the training below to gain a general understanding of Equal Pay Law, equal pay practices, and the use of the Oregon State Step Calculator.
- All agency HR analysts who work with EPAs are highly encouraged to complete the Equal Pay Training in Workday.
- A recorded version of the 2025 Equal Pay Tool (Oregon State Step Calculator) presentation by DAS Classification & Compensation is linked below.
CHRO - 2025 Equal Pay Analysis Methodology and Equal Pay Tool
Tracking Equal Pay Communications
To support consistent, accurate communication about equal pay topics, CHRO is developing a centralized repository for Equal Pay communications. This section will serve as a resource for agency HR offices, providing examples of employee communication templates and copies of key Equal Pay messages shared statewide. As new tools and communication materials are developed, they will be shared in statewide meetings then added here to ensure HR partners have timely, easy access to important information.
Most recent updates to this page were made on May 4, 2026.