North Dakota state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that North Dakota's public employees receive from state and local government.
The state's human resources agency evaluated the salaries of elected officials in 10 other states and recommended a compensation plan that would provide more than a dozen officials a pay raise.[1] The only position not seeing an increase in salary is that of lieutenant governor.[1] Ken Purdy, a state compensation manager, told the Legislature's interim Government Services Committee that the pay of North Dakota's elected officeholders's salaries could be set at the median of the 10 states every two years, which would cost the state approximately $483,000 in the next biennial budget.[1] Of the 13 affected officeholders, 10 would see their salaries rise at least 16 percent from their 2009 pay levels. If the 2011 Legislature approves the plan, it would take effect at the start of the next fiscal year on July 1, 2011, the largest increase would go to North Dakota's superintendent of public instruction, who would be paid $136,450, an increase of almost 44 percent. The tax commissioner's salary would rise almost 26 percent, to $114,195 annually.[1]
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $105,036[3] | Jack Dalrymple |
| Lieutenant Governor | $81,540 | Drew Wrigley |
| Secretary of State | $83,556 | Al Jaeger |
| Attorney General | $130,228.[1] | Wayne Stenehjem |
| Treasurer | $78,900 | Kelly Schmidt |
The salary of North Dakota's governor ranks 43rd 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] Legislators' salary
North Dakota state legislators receive a salary of $148 per day during the legislative session.[5] Legislators receive a lodging reimbursement up to $1,040 per month.[5]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '08 Salary | '10 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $121,513 | $133,968 | Gerald VandeWalle |
| Associate Justice | $118,121 | $130,228 | Dale Sandstrom |
| Associate Justice | $118,121 | $130,228 | Mary Muehlen Maring |
| Associate Justice | $118,121 | $130,228 | Carol Ronning Kapsner |
| Associate Justice | $118,121 | $130,228 | Daniel Crothers |
The salary of North Dakota's chief justice ranks 45th 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.[7]
The salary of North Dakota's associate justices ranks 49th 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.[7]
[edit] State and Local Employees
The 2011-13 state budget provides funding for state employee salary increases equal to 3% of salaries effective July 1, 2011, and 3% effective July 1, 2012. The legislature stated that the raises must be based on merit and equity, and are not to be given across the board.[8]
According to 2008 Census data, the state of North Dakota and local governments in the state employed a total of 60,528 people.[9] Of those employees, 34,376 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $125,555,635 per month and 26,152 were part-time employees paid $15,835,009 per month.[9] More than 48% of those employees, or 29,397 employees, were in education or higher education.[9]
[edit] State Employee Benefits
Employees of the state of North Dakota who work a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 20 weeks each year enjoy many benefits in addition to their salary.[10]
[edit] Paid Days Off
Holidays
State employees receive 10 paid holidays[10]
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Annual Leave Annual leave accrues on a monthly basis according to the following schedule, which is pro-rated for part-time employees[10]:
| Years | Service | Hours/Month | Days/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 3 | 8 | 12 | |
| 4 - 7 | 10 | 15 | |
| 8 - 12 | 12 | 18 | |
| 13 - 18 | 14 | 21 | |
| Over 18 | 16 | 24 |
No more than 240 hours of accrued leave may be carried forward beyond April 30 of each year.
Sick Leave Sick leave accrues at a rate of 8 hours per month, 12 days per year with no limit.[10] Employees may use sick leave for illness or other medical needs; i.e. doctor appointments and they also may use up to 40 sick leave hours per year to care for their sick child, spouse, or parent.[10] Employees with 10 continuous years of service are eligible to be paid for 10% of their sick leave hours upon termination of state employment.
[edit] Insurance
The state provides each eligible employee with family health insurance coverage at no cost to the employee, and the state pays $658 per month per employee.[10]
Employees receive $1,300 in life insurance through the group life insurance plan at no cost, for which the state pays $0.28 per month.[10]
Dental insurance is available to employees. Employees pay $37.56 per month in premiums for individual coverage, and up to $119.08 for family coverage.[11]
Vision insurance is available to employees at a rate of $5.16 per month for individual coverage and up to $14.56 for family vision coverage.[12]
Long-term care insurance is another option available to employees and the premium varies depending on the coverage sought.[13]
[edit] Retirement
Employees participate in the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System. Contributions are based on the employee's monthly salary: 4.12% employer contribution; 4% employee contribution, and 1% for the retiree health insurance credit contribution for a total of 9.12% of your salary.[10][14] Employees become vested at 36 months.[10]
Employees may contribute additional money for retirement through the state's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. [15] The minimum contribution is $25.00 per month; employees may select from among 11 different provider companies comprising more that 250 investment fund options.[16]
[edit] Other Benefits
- The Employee Assistance Program provides special assistance in guidance and counseling to employees and their families in dealing with personal problems and substance abuse.[17]
- NDPERS FlexComp Plan allows employees to use pre-tax dollar to pay for dependent care expenses and health care expenses.[18]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- North Dakota State Employee Salaries
- North Dakota State Jobs
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
- State Budget Solutions, North Dakota
- Sunshine on Schools
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Businessweek "Plan would grant raises for ND elected officials" Aug. 19, 2010
- ↑ The Council of States Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11
- ↑ The Council of State Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.3
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ Legislative Council "State Budget Actions" June 2011
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 2008 North Dakota Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 Benefits
- ↑ Dental Insurance Rates
- ↑ Vision Insurance Rates
- ↑ Long Term Care Calculator
- ↑ Retirement Benefit Plan Booklet
- ↑ Deferred Compensation
- ↑ Deferred Compensation Plan Summary
- ↑ Employee Assistant Program
- ↑ FlexComp Plan
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