Columnist Jim Waters addresses the myth that government workers need lavish benefits packages because their salaries don't keep up with those in the private sector.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Public sector workers enjoy windfall profits
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Public worker designation implies all state workers are the same.
120 PVA's are locally elected state non-merit state workers, including the estimated 680 deputies; only requirement to become a candidate for PVA office is residency and age requirement.
However, a merit state workers' requirement for securing a open state position is be college graduate and submit to testing for state position by scoring in top 3 to 5 high scores to qualify for being considered for hiring.
Average salaries of non-merit PVA's is $104,000 and merit state worker is about $35,000 annually.
Average annual salaries for superintendents around $125,000 annually compared to $42,000 for teachers.
Governor recently vetoed house and senate bill asking $10 million of non-merit pay be eliminated and exempted non-merit jobs holders from furloughs.
It appears this governor has the cart before the horse!
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