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Language Pay Differential Classification Eligibility & Qualifying Languages

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The qualifying languages and eligible job classifications listed were updated June, 17 2025.

Qualifying Languages

Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Ukrainian, Somali, French (West African), Swahili, Arabic, Romanian, Nepali, Chuukese, Lao, Tagalog, Cambodian, Japanese, Korean, Karen, Marshallese, Thai, Amharic, Burmese, Tigrinya, Farsi. (25 languages total)

Based on community need, the following languages have been added after the initial implementation of the Language Pay Differential policy: American Sign Language (ASL), Bosnian, Croatian, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Indonesian, Serbian, Zomi. 

Language Pay Differential Job Classification Eligibility List 

Classification TitleRepresentation
311 Customer Service RepresentativeAFSCME
Analyst INon-Rep
Analyst IINon-Rep
Analyst IIINon-Rep
Aquatics Coordinator                                                                Recreation (Local 483)
Aquatics LeaderRecreation (Local 483)
AuditorElected Official
Coordinator INon-Rep
Coordinator IINon-Rep
Coordinator IIINon-Rep
Coordinator IVNon-Rep
CouncilElected Officials
Council AideNon-Rep
Council Aide, SeniorNon-Rep
Council CoordinatorNon-Rep
Council District Administrative SpecialistNon-Rep
Council Operations Administrative SpecialistNon-Rep
Council Operations ManagerNon-Rep
Council Policy AnalystNon-Rep
Customer Accounts Specialist IAFSCME
Customer Accounts Specialist IIAFSCME
Development Services Technician TraineePROTEC17
Development Services Technician IPROTEC17
Development Services Technician IIPROTEC17
Emergency Communications Call TakerPPA-BOEC
Emergency Communications Dispatcher – Includes Fire and PolicePPA-BOEC
Emergency Communications Dispatcher, SeniorPPA-BOEC
Firefighter ClassificationsPFFA, Non-Rep
Housing Community Outreach & Information RepAFSCME
Housing Loan CoordinatorAFSCME
MayorElected Official
Mayor’s Administrative SupportNon-Rep
Mayor’s AideNon-Rep
Mayor’s Aide, SeniorNon-Rep
Mayor’s Chief of StaffNon-Rep
Mayor’s Deputy Chief of StaffNon-Rep
Park Ranger – Includes SeasonalPCL
Peer Support SpecialistNon-Rep
Police Officer Classifications, SwornPPA, PPCOA, Non-Rep
Portland Street Response ClassificationsPFFA, Non-Rep
Public Safety Support SpecialistPPA
Recreation AssociationRecreation (Local 483)
Recreation CoordinatorRecreation (Local 483)
Recreation LeaderRecreation (Local 483)
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