Our workforce of 12,400+ employees clearly reflects the rich diversity of Southern California, and everyone’s first few days on the job include diversity training. Here’s a glimpse into the makeup of our employees in 2017:
- 58% of our employees were minorities
- 61% of the new hires were minorities
- 32% of our elected officers were minorities or women
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action
Our Equal Opportunity policy is that employment at SCE be based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence. We provide equal-employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation and benefits, development, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff/recall, and termination of employment for all employees – without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, individuals with disabilities (physical or mental), medical condition, protected veteran, family leave status, or genetic information.
Our Workforce, by Ethnic Group (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Job Category | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exec/Senior Officials & Managers | 66% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| First/Mid Officials & Managers | 52% | 6% | 23% | 16% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Professionals | 38% | 6% | 31% | 20% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
| Technicians | 46% | 7% | 33% | 11% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Admin/Support Workers | 27% | 13% | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Craft Workers | 52% | 5% | 39% | 3% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Operatives | 44% | 5% | 45% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Laborers & Helpers | 41% | 16% | 38% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Service Workers | 39% | 21% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
Our Workforce, by Gender (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Job Category | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Exec/Senior Officials & Managers | 28% | 72% |
| First/Mid Officials & Managers | 28% | 72% |
| Professionals | 42% | 58% |
| Technicians | 14% | 86% |
| Admin/Support Workers | 62% | 38% |
| Craft Workers | 1% | 99% |
| Operatives | 1% | 99% |
| Laborers & Helpers | 13% | 88% |
| Service Workers | 8% | 92% |
Diversity on Our Board of Directors (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Year | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian* | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Is | Two or More Races | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 0% | - | 0% | 30% |
| 2016 | 55% | 9% | 18% | 28% | 0% | - | 0% | 27% |
| 2017 | 55% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 0% | - | 0% | 27% |
| *Includes Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | ||||||||
Diversity Among Our Elected Officers (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Year | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian* | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Is | Two or More Races | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 76% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 0% | - | 0% | 32% |
| 2016 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 0% | - | 4% | 21% |
| 2017 | 68% | 8% | 16% | 5% | 0% | - | 3% | 21% |
| *Includes Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | ||||||||
Diversity on Our Executive Payroll (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Year | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian* | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Is | Two or More Races | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71% | 6% | 11% | 12% | 0% | - | 1% | 32% |
| 2016 | 70% | 7% | 10% | 12% | 0% | - | 2% | 29% |
| 2017 | 67% | 7% | 11% | 13% | 0% | - | 1% | 29% |
| *Includes Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | ||||||||
Diversity Among Our Top 500 Employees (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Year | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian* | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Is | Two or More Races | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 66% | 4% | 12% | 15% | 0% | - | 1% | 31% |
| 2016 | 67% | 5% | 12% | 17% | 0% | - | 1% | 29% |
| 2017 | 66% | 4% | 12% | 16% | 0% | - | 1% | 29% |
| *Includes Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | ||||||||
Diversity Among Our Top 1,000 Employees (as of DEC. 31, 2017)
| Year | White | Black or African American | Hispanic or Latino | Asian* | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Is | Two or More Races | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 62% | 4% | 14% | 17% | 0% | - | 1% | 27% |
| 2015 | 62% | 5% | 14% | 17% | 1% | - | 1% | 26% |
| 2016 | 61% | 4% | 14% | 18% | 0% | - | 2% | 27% |
| *Includes Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | ||||||||