Wyoming state government salary
Contents |
 |
| National Taxpayers Union |
| Action center |
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Wyoming's public employees receive from state and local government.
[edit] Elected officials' salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $105,000 [2] | Dave Freudenthal |
| Secretary of State | $92,000 | Max Maxfield |
| Attorney General | $137,000 | Bruce Salzburg |
| Treasurer | $92,000 | Joseph Meyer |
The salary of Wyoming's governor ranks 40th 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] Legislators' salary
Wyoming state legislators receive a salary of $150 per day during the legislative session.[4] Legislators receive a per diem of $109 per day.[4]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '10 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $131,500 | Michael Golden |
| Associate Justice | $131,500 | William U. Hill |
| Associate Justice | $131,500 | Marilyn Kite |
| Associate Justice | $131,500 | Barton Voigt |
| Associate Justice | $131,500 | James Burke |
The salary of Wyoming's chief justice ranks 43rd 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 Wyoming's associate justices ranks 41st 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] State and local employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Wyoming and local governments in the state employed a total of 59,238 people.[6] Of those employees, 42,781 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $163,483,434 per month and 16,457 were part-time employees paid $14,749,885 per month.[6] More than 52% of those employees, or 30,986 employees, were in education or higher education.[6]
The state budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2012, did not include pay raises for state employees.[7] The $2.9 billion does not include federal funds for highway projects and other projects.[7]
[edit] State employee benefits
Employees of the State of Wymoing receive numerous benefits in addition to their salaries.
[edit] Paid days off
Annual Leave
State of Wyoming employees earn annual leave based on the number of months they have been employed by the state[8]:
| Number of Months Employed | Hours Earned Each Month |
|---|---|
| 1 - 48 months | 8 hrs per mo (12 days per yr) |
| 49 - 108 months | 10 hrs per mo (15 days per yr) |
| 109 - 168 months | 12 hrs per mo (18 days per yr) |
| 169 - 228 months | 14 hrs per mo (21 days per yr) |
| over 229 months | 16 hrs per mo (24 days per yr) |
Holidays State employees receive nine paid holidays per year.[8]
Sick Leave Employees earn 8 hours of paid sick leave per month, which equals 12 days per year, with unlimited accumulation.[8]
[edit] Insurance
Employees may participate in the State Health Plan, which pays in-network and in-state providers for covered medical expenses at 80 or 85 percent.[8] State contribution levels are[8]:
| Coverage | State contribution |
|---|---|
| Employee only | $335.37 |
| Employee + spouse/dependents | $652.95 |
| Family | $744.75 |
Preventative dental is included in the state health plan and employees may elect enhanced coverage.[8]
Employees may also elect to have life insurance. Life insurance and AD&D premiums together vary from $3.50 to a high of $26.60 per month, depending on age, and cost increases with age.[8]
[edit] Retirement
Employees participate in the Wyoming Retirement System. Employees contribute 5.57% of their salary and the State contributes 5.68% of the employee's salary. An employee becomes fully vested upon completion of four years of service at retirement age.[8]
Wyoming has the "85-Year Rule" in place for full retirement qualification -- your age plus your years of service must equal 85 to qualify for full benefits upon early retirement.[8]
State employees also have the option of participating in the State's Deferred Compensation 457 Program.[9]
[edit] Other
- Flexible Spending Account
- Longevity pay State employees receive longevity pay of $40 per month after completion of each five years of continuous service.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Wyoming State Employment Opportunities
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
- State Budget Solutions, Wyoming
[edit] References
- ↑ 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”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2008 Wyoming Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Los Angeles Times "Rebounding Wyoming economy, led by energy industry, boosts state revenue projections" Oct. 22, 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Benefits
- ↑ Deferred Compensation Plan Document
| |||||||
