Utah state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Utah's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Salt Lake Tribune is building up a database of state employee salaries here. The information for state officials has the annual salaries from 2008.[1]
Elected officials' salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $109,900[3] | Gary Herbert |
| Lieutenant Governor | $104,405 | Gregory Bell |
| Attorney General | $104,405 | John Swallow |
| Treasurer | $104,405 | Richard Ellis |
The salary of Utah's governor ranks 37th 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]
Legislators' salary
Utah state legislators receive a salary of $117 per calendar day during the legislative session.[5] Legislators receive a per diem of $106/day in lodging allotment for each calendar day and $61 per day meals .[5]
Judicial salaries
| Position | '10 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $147,350 | Matthew Durrant |
| Associate Justice | $145,350 | Christine Durham |
| Associate Justice | $145,350 | Thomas Rex Lee |
| Associate Justice | $145,350 | Jill Parrish |
| Associate Justice | $145,350 | Ronald Nehring |
The salary of Utah's chief justice ranks 30th 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.[6]
The salary of Utah's associate justices ranks 28th 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.[6]
State and local employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Utah and local governments in the state employed a total of 179,899 people.[7] Of those employees, 112,162 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $445,209,194 per month and 67,737 were part-time employees paid $60,442,587 per month.[7] More than 60% of those employees, or 108,104 employees, were in education or higher education.[7]
Utah gained national attention in 2008, being the first state government in the nation to adopt a 40-hour, four-day work week as a cost saving measure to address state revenue declines.[8]
As of 2010, the state budget director made approximately $124,200 per year.[9]
In 2012, according to the state budget most Utah public employees received a one percent salary increase.[10]
| Fund | Budget | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| State Employees | $11.8 million ($6.1 million GF/EF) | +1% salary increase |
| Retirement costs | $17.9 million ($10.3 million GF/EF) | + $1.3 million ($1.1 million GF/EF) |
| Higher Education | $9.2 million ($7.1 million GF/EF) | +1% salary increase. |
Teacher Salaries
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $32,393 | $42,335 |
State employee benefits
State of Utah employees enjoy many benefits in addition to their salary. The state estimates the value of the benefits to be $29,655 for an employee earning an annual salary of $45,936.[12]
Paid days off
Holidays Employees receive 10 paid holidays[12][13]
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Washington and Lincoln Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Pioneer Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Annual Leave Employees may earn a minimum of 13 days of annual leave per year and based on time in service, an employee can earn up to 22.75 days of annual leave per year.[12]
Sick Leave 13 days of sick leave per year, and there are no limits on the employee's accrual of sick leave.[12]
Other Leave Employees also receive leave for jury duty leave, bereavement leave for funeral, military leave, disaster recovery leave, organ donor leave, and/or approved administrative leave.
Insurance
State of Utah employees can choose from 4 medical plans, 3 dental plans, and 2 vision plans.[12]
Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) and $25,000 Minimum Life Insurance is provided and funded by the state for all benefit eligible employees.[14][12]
Supplemental insurance is available to employees. Additional life insurance up to $325,000 can be purchased. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) is also available for purchase.[12][15] Employees can also purchase discounted home and auto insurance and long term care insurance.[12]
Retirement
Employees participate in the Utah Retirement System. The summary of the system's 401k plan states "Your employer determines the amount of any contribution made on its behalf into your account. At your employer’s discretion, this can be a fixed dollar amount, a percent of your wages, or it can be based on your deferrals (known as matching contributions)."[16]
In addition, employees may participate in the 457 deferred compensation programs for tax deferred retirement investments.[17]
Other benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HAS) are also available for qualified medical expenses or dependent care expenses.[12]
- Education Assistance State agencies may assist an employee in the pursuit of educational goals by granting administrative leave to attend classes, a subsidy of educational expenses, or both.[12]
- Employee Assistance Program and Life Assistance Counseling assist employees with personal and/or work-related problems.[12]
See also
External links
- Utah State Employment Opportunities
- University of Utah Employee Salaries
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
- State Budget Solutions, Utah
References
- ↑ Utah's Right to Know Salaries
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 2008 Utah Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ Associated Press, "4-day week seems to work well for Utah: Other states show interest in savings," March 1, 2009
- ↑ The Deseret News "Utah budget director to be 'super executive' in Michigan" Dec. 1, 2010
- ↑ Utah FY2012-13 Appropriations Report by the Legislative Fiscal Analyst May 2012
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 Total Compensation
- ↑ Holidays
- ↑ Long Term Disability Insurance
- ↑ Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- ↑ 401k Summary
- ↑ 457 Summary
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