Delaware state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Delaware's public employees receive from state and local government.
[edit] Legislators' salary
California state legislators make $41,680 per year.[1] Legislators also receive a $7,334 expense allowance annually.[1]
[edit] Elected officials' salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $171,000 | Jack Markell |
| Lieutenant Governor | $74,345 | Matthew Denn |
| Secretary of State | $120,755 | Jeffrey Bullock |
| Attorney General | $137,425 | Beau Biden |
| Treasurer | $107,300 | Chipman “Chip” Flowers Jr |
The salary of Delaware's governor ranks 23rd 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.[3]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '09 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $194,750 | Myron Steele |
| Associate Justice | $185,050 | Randy Holland |
| Associate Justice | $185,050 | Carolyn Berger |
| Associate Justice | $185,050 | Henry Ridgely |
| Associate Justice | $185,050 | Jack Jacobs |
The salary of Delaware's chief justice ranks 3rd 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.[4]
The salary of Delaware's associate justices ranks 5th 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.[4]
Gov. Jack Markell's FY2011 budget includes a $6,100, or 3.6 percent, raise for 18 associate judges on the bench in Superior Court, to bring their annual salary to $174,950. Superior Court President Judge James T. Vaughn Jr.'s salary would rise $2,100 to $185,750.[5]
[edit] State and local employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Delaware employed a total of 31,994 people.[6] Of those employees, 23,424 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $97,842,620 per month and 8,570 were part-time employees paid $12,035,914 per month.[6] More than 39% of those employees, were in education or higher education.[6]
The 17,700 state employees not involved in education are slated for a pay freeze in FY2012.[7]
[edit] Teacher Salaries
A 2010 bill signed by the governor changed the way offers are made to teachers. Previously, districts were not guaranteed their full share of state funding for teacher salaries until the official September 30th student count was issued by the state. That the state made most of its job offers in the late summer and early fall, after other states and other districts had made offers. The bill was the result of the Teacher Hiring Task Force created in 2010. The measure establishes an ‘estimated unit count’ for the state’s school districts in April of each school year. School districts will then be guaranteed to receive funds for paying teachers in the following school year that are equal to 98% of the funds justified by the estimated unit count. [8]
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $36,633 | $56,667 |
[edit] Benefits
[edit] Insurance
Health insurance
Employees of the state of Delaware may choose among various health insurance plans, including a PPO plan, an HMO plan and a basic plan.[10]
| Kind of Insurance | Total Monthly Rate | State Contribution | Employee Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Plan Employee | $462.68 | $462.88 | $0 |
| Basic Plan Employee & Spouse | $957.32 | $957.32 | $0 |
| Basic Plan Employee & Child(ren) | $703.34 | $703.34 | $0 |
| Basic Plan Family | $1,196.68 | $1196.68 | $0 |
| Aetna HMO Employee | $485.34 | $462.68 | $22.66 |
| Aetna HMO Employee & Spouse | $1,025.30 | $957.32 | $67.98 |
| Aetna HMO Employee & Child(ren) | $742.94 | $703.34 | $39.60 |
| Aetna HMO Family | $1,279.12 | $1,196.68 | $82.44 |
| BlueCare HMO Employee | $485.78 | $462.68 | $23.10 |
| BlueCare HMO Employee & Spouse | $1,028.88 | $957.32 | $71.56 |
| BlueCare HMO Employee & Child(ren) | $743.76 | $703.34 | $40.42 |
| BlueCare HMO Family | $1,283.44 | $1,196.68 | $86.76 |
| Comprehensive PPO Employee | $535.58 | $462.68 | $72.90 |
| Comprehensive PPO Employee & Spouse | $1,111.70 | $957.32 | $154.38 |
| Comprehensive PPO Employee & Child(ren) | $826.52 | $703.34 | $123.18 |
| Comprehensive PPO Family | $1,389.80 | $1,196.68 | $193.12 |
Dental insurance is an option available to employees, but the state does not contribute.[12]
Life insurance
Employees also receive Group Universal Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.[13]
Disability insurance Employees receive short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.[14]
Supplemental insurance
- Vision Insurance is available to full-time employees, part-time employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week and pensioners.
- Home/Automobile Insurance is available to full-time employees, part-time employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week and pensioners.
- Long Term Care Insurance is available to full-time employees, part-time employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week and pensioners.
- Group Legal services is available to full-time employees, part-time employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week and pensioners.
- Pet Insurance [15]
[edit] Paid days off
Holidays Full time, permanent employees of the State of Delaware receive paid vacation days in 2010[16]:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Election Day
- Return Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
[edit] Retirement
The State of Delaware contributes to employee's pension plan.
[edit] Other benefits
- Flexible Spending Account - Employees may contribute pre-tax dollars and then be reimbursed with it for either health care expenses or dependent care expenses, depending on the account.[17]
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit[18]
- Employee Assistance Program[19]
[edit] Additional reading
- Public employee salary
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
[edit] External links
- Delaware state government employment opportunities
- Delaware State Police compensation and benefits
- Selected teacher salaries more than $100,000 annually
- Delaware Psychiatric Center employee salaries
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ The Council of State Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.3
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ The News Journal "Budget calls for raises for 19 judges" Feb. 1, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2008 Delaware Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ The News Journal "Budget calls for raises for 19 judges" Feb. 1, 2011
- ↑ Civic Source Online, Delaware reforms teacher hiring process, April 14, 2011
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
- ↑ Statewide Benefits Office - Group Medical Plans
- ↑ Health Rates
- ↑ Dental Rates
- ↑ Group Life Insurance
- ↑ Disability Insurance
- ↑ Supplemental Benefits
- ↑ State Holidays
- ↑ Flexible Spending Account
- ↑ Commuter Benefit
- ↑ Employee Assistance Program
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