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Comparing Public & Private Sector Compensation. Presentation to the board by: Dr. David Rasmussen, Dean of the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy, Florida State University , June 7, 2011. A Gross Comparison of Public and Private Total Compensation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Comparing Public & Private Sector Compensation
Presentation to the board by:Dr. David Rasmussen, Dean of the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy,
Florida State University, June 7, 2011
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A Gross Comparison of Public and Private Total Compensation
State and Local 39.60/hr
Private 27.42/hr
Public Salaries + 35%
Benefits + 69%
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Factors that Cause Wage Differentials
• Education• Skills• Experience• Benefits (including post-retirement)• Security• Cost of Living• Compensating Variations
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Cost of Living Comparison
Cost of Living Indexes Tallahassee Austin
Overall 87 106
Food 103 91
Housing 63 121
Utilities 96 89
Transportation 105 91
Health 99 96
Miscellaneous 99 111
Tallahassee, FL – Austin, TX
100 = National Average
• Austin is 22% more expensive than Tallahassee 4
Does Tallahassee Pay too Much?
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Case 1: Police Job Title Tallahassee Austin Tallahassee: Austin Averages
Average Average Nominal Real
Chief $127,650 $186,014 .686 .837
Deputy Chief $112,258 $153,388 .732 .893
Deputy Chief $103,917 $153,388 .677 .827
Captain $95,508 $133,410 .716 .873
Lieutenant $91,861 $114,930 .799 .975
Sergeant $78,685 $94,706 .831 1.014
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Case 2: Department DirectorsJob Title Tallahassee Austin Tallahassee: Austin Averages
Average Average Nominal RealParks & Rec $99,757 $167,086 .597 .728
Planning $101,358 $153,254 .661 .807
Public Works $129,854 $170,227 .763 .931
Solid Waste Ser $90,522 $153,754 .589 .718
Economic Dev $127,088 $149,677 .849 1.036
Aviation $132,309 $168,002 .788 .961
Transit $120,619 $158,870 .759 .926
Fleet Management
$104,333 $123,011 .848 1.035
City Manager $170,289 $242,008 .703 .8587
Case 3: Comparisons with Private Sector
Nominal Real
TLH Administrative Specialist III $55,288 $63,581
Nat’l Administrative Managers* $73,500 $73,50
TLH City Attorney $170,289 $195,832
TLH Deputy Assistant Attorney $157,164 $110,590
National ** $110,590 $110,590
Management of Companies & Enterprises
$145,770 $145,770
* median; middle 50% earned between $52,240 and $98,980
** median; middle 50% earned between $74,980 and $163,320
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