Division of Personnel Management

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Division of Personnel Management (DPM) provides centralized and decentralized Human Resources leadership for the State of Wisconsin Government Executive Branch agencies, comprised of over 20 state agencies, supporting 30,000+ employees. DPM oversees all state human resources functions including the state civil service system, labor relations, payroll and benefits administration, workforce relations, HR information systems administration and management, policy administration, classification and compensation, the state's affirmative action, equity, and inclusion programs, and provides training and development to employees, supervisors, and agency leaders statewide. The Division's goal is to ensure state government is equipped with a talented and diverse workforce to provide the best possible service to the public.​

Current Employees

As our most valuable asset, DPM has begun an initiative to ensure our employees understand their pay, benefits, and the civil service system.  Review benefits here.

Job Seekers

Interested in State employment but don't know where to start?  The State of Wisconsin has much to offer our workforce and as the State's central HR office, we have lots of information to share.  Click here to begin.

Compensation Plan

The 2023-2025 State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan is now available.  The Joint Committee on Employment Relations approved the Comp Plan on October 17, 2023.  Negotiated contracts for Trades were also approved.  ​



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