Alabama state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Alabama's public employees receive from state and local government.
[edit] Elected officials' salaries
| Office | Year | Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 2012 | $121,000[2] | Robert Bentley |
| Lieutenant Governor | 2011 | $70,556[3] | Kay Ivey |
| Secretary of State | 2010 | $79,580 | Beth Chapman |
| Attorney General | 2010 | $168,003 | Luther Strange |
| Treasurer | 2010 | $ 79,580 | Young Boozer |
The salary of Alabama's governor ranks 32nd among U.S. governors' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. governors is $128,735. The median salary earned by U.S. governors is $129,962.[4]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '09 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $181,127 | Charles Malone |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Thomas Woodall |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Lyn Stuart |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Michael Bolin |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Tom Parker |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Glenn Murdock |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Greg Shaw |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | Kelli Wise |
| Associate Justice | $180,005 | James Allen Main |
The salary of Alabama's chief justice ranks 8th among U.S. chief justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $155,230. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.[5]
The salary of Alabama's associate justices ranks 9th among U.S. associate justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $151,142. The median salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $145,984.[5]
[edit] Legislative salary
Alabama state legislators receive a base salary of $10/day, and a session per diem of $3,958/month plus $50/day for three days during each week that the legislature actually meets during any session, with no vouchers required.[6]
[edit] Salary information on Open Alabama
Starting October 2009, Alabama began to post state employee salary information onto its government transparency website, Open Alabama.
The posted information, however, is greatly limited. The site contains no salary information for months and years prior to October 2009. Moreover, the salary information that is available from October 2009 and onwards is presented in the form of bi-weekly payments. If an user wants to find an employee's annual salary for the current fiscal year, he or she must add up each of the bi-weekly payments within that year.
In addition, it is difficult to navigate through Open Alabama's state employee checkbook. To find a state employee's salary, the user must search for the employee by agency or name.
[edit] State and local employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Alabama and local governments in the state employed a total of 324,365 people.[7] Of those employees, 266,786 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $908,100,454 per month and 57,579 were part-time employees paid $56,199,051 per month.[7] More than 52% of those employees, or 169,824 employees, were in education or higher education.[7] Due to budget cuts and loss of federal funding, Alabama agencies have to lay off 1,100 employees in 2011.[8]
[edit] Teacher Salaries
The Alabama State Board of Education apportions money to each school district, which in turns determines teacher salaries it hires. Each school district determines the salaries for its own teachers based upon the teacher's education and experience.
Alabama teacher salary schedules can be found here.
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $36,144 | $46,879 |
Full time teachers receive benefits on top of their salary, including health care and a retirement plan through the Teachers Retirement System.
[edit] Benefits
All full-time employees of the state receive benefits on top of their salary, including health care and life-insurance.
[edit] Vacation days
State employees have the following paid holidays[10]:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr./Robert E. Lee's Birthday
- George Washington/Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
- Mardi Gras Day
- Confederate Memorial Day
- National Memorial Day
- Jefferson Davis' Birthday
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day/Fraternal Day/American Indian Heritage Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
[edit] Health care
In addition to health insurance, dental and vision insurance is available to state employees.[11]
Health care costs breakdown[12]
| Category | State's Share | Employee's Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, 1/2 time | $403 | $417 | $820 |
| Single, full-time | $805 | $ 15 | $820 |
| Legislator only | $0 | $460 | $460 |
| Family, 1/2 time | $403 | $607 | $1,010 |
| Family, full-time | $805 | $205 | $1,010 |
| Legislator family coverage | $0 | $650 | $650 |
Employees have the ability to enroll in a Flexible Benefit Spending Plan to set aside pre-tax money via payroll deductions to pay for health care and dependent care expenses not covered by their benefit plan.[13]
[edit] Retirement
[edit] Other Benefits
State Employee Injury Compensation Trust Fund provides indemnity and medical benefits for injuries incurred on the job. Indemnity benefits consist of lost wages caused by job injury, payment for permanent partial and permanent total disability, and payments to dependents and for burial expenses in the event of fatal injury.[14]
The General Liability Trust Fund was established to provide liability protection for state employees acting in line and scope of their job requirements.[14]
The State Employee Assistance Program is a short-term counseling and referral service, intended to cover problems including but not limited to emotional/mental conditions, financial management and drug/alcohol abuse.[14]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Alabama state government employment opportunities
- Alabama's Department of Industrial Relations
- Alabama state employees directory
- salary information on Alabama's Directors and Heads of Departments
- directory on Alabama's state employees
[edit] References
- ↑ The Council of States Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11
- ↑ AL.com, Governor compliments Legislature and Redstone Arsenal, takes swipe at local senator, May 14, 2012
- ↑ AL.com, WHAT ALABAMIANS EARN, March 13, 2011
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 2008 Alabama Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ Business Week, Alabama agencies cutting 1,100 employees, Aug. 24, 2011
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
- ↑ Alabama State Holidays
- ↑ State Employees' Health Insurance Plan Benefits
- ↑ State Employees' Health Insurance Plan Rates 2010
- ↑ Alabama State Employees Insurance Board Flex Plan
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Alabama State Personnel Department
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