Maryland state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Maryland's public employees receive from state and local government.
[edit] Elected officials salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $150,000[2] | Martin O'Malley |
| Lieutenant Governor | $125,000 | Anthony Brown |
| Attorney General | $125,000 | Doug Gansler |
| Secretary of State | $67,345 | John McDonough |
| Treasurer of State | $125,000 | Nancy Kopp |
The salary of Maryland's governor ranks 11th 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
[edit] Legislators' salary
Maryland state legislators make $43,500 per year.[3] Legislators also receive a per diem of $96 per day for lodging and $32 per day for meals, tied to federal rate and compensation commission.[3]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '09 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $181,352 | Robert Bell |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Sally Adkins |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Glenn Harrell Jr |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Lynne Battaglia |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Clayton Greene Jr |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Robert N. McDonald |
| Associate Justice | $162,352 | Mary Ellen Barbera |
The salary of Maryland's chief justice ranks 7th 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 Maryland's associate justices ranks 18th 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]
[edit] State and local employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Maryland and local governments in the state employed a total of 339,137 people.[5] Of those employees, 266,704 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $1,275,723,872 per month and 72,433 were part-time employees paid $115,500,037 per month.[5] More than 56% of those employees, or 192,807 employees, were in education or higher education.[5]
[edit] Teacher Salaries
Maryland State Education Association local affiliates negotiate contracts with local school boards over salaries, benefits, and a range of working conditions. [6]
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $42,297 | $62,849 |
[edit] State employee benefits
Employees of the State of Maryland receive many benefits.
[edit] Insurance
Health Employees may choose from eight health insurance plans, including PPO plans, POS plans, and EOS plans.[8] Prescription drug insurance is separate from health insurance.[9]
Dental Dental coverage is available to all individuals who are eligible for State health benefits.[10]
Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allows employees to set aside money from each pay with deductions, on a pretax basis, to pay for a wide variety of common health care and dependent day care expenses for the employee and his/her eligible dependents.[11]
Life Employees may choose life insurance coverage in $10,000 increments up to a maximum of $300,000. The employee may choose up to $50,000 guaranteed coverage without completing a medical history statement, but for coverage greater than $50,000, the employee must complete and submit a Statement of Health form to be reviewed by MetLife.[12] Employees may also purchase life insurance for their dependents.
The Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Plan is available to all Active Employees and their dependents who are eligible for health benefits with the State.[13]
[edit] Paid days off
Holidays State employees receive 13 paid vacation days in 2010.[14]
- New Year's Day
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- President's Day
- Service Reduction Day
- Memorial Day Monday
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Gubernatorial Election Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- American Indian Heritage Day
- Christmas Day
[edit] Retirement
Employees participate in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System[15]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ Council of State Governments Book of States: 2010
- ↑ The Council of State Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 2008 Maryland Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ Maryland Education Association, Collective Bargaining
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
- ↑ Medical Plans
- ↑ Prescription Drug Coverage
- ↑ Dental Plans
- ↑ Flexible Spending Accounts
- ↑ Life Insurance
- ↑ Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- ↑ 2010 Holidays
- ↑ [1]
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