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141 A P P E N D I X C Survey Project Data* Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) * Collected from 350 rural and small urban transit systems, 2007.

142 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas 1-9 Employees Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,000 $71,000 $34,067 $13,256 41 Administrative Assistant $12,324 $27,352 $20,748 $4,865 7 Transit Planner $14,830 $23,000 $17,769 $3,248 5 Finance Clerk $12,480 $37,000 $24,514 $8,892 10 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $12,730 $21,840 $17,069 $4,570 3 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $22,880 $22,880 $0 1 Trainer $29,120 $29,120 $29,120 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.12 $13.38 $9.64 $2.61 5 Operations Supervisor $7.65 $20.54 $13.17 $4.20 10 Street Supervisor $19.64 $19.64 $19.64 $0.00 1 Scheduler/Call taker $8.00 $20.43 $11.90 $4.65 6 Dispatcher $5.85 $13.12 $9.76 $2.40 21 Maintenance Manager $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $0.00 1 Maintenance Clerk $6.68 $6.68 $6.68 $0.00 1 Mechanic $12.25 $21.75 $16.04 $5.03 3 Mechanic Assistant $7.35 $7.35 $7.35 $0.00 1 Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $5.85 $13.50 $9.33 $1.93 27 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $14.50 $8.44 $1.85 37 10-24 Employees Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $15,150 $87,899 $41,846 $13,903 78 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $41,873 $25,608 $6,448 45 Transit Planner $15,600 $29,120 $22,880 $6,819 3 Finance Clerk $12,168 $62,400 $27,065 $11,875 25 Marketing Specialist $22,880 $41,101 $31,990 $12,884 2 Computer Operator $18,720 $26,000 $22,360 $5,147 2 Safety and Training Manager $13,520 $37,500 $27,280 $11,198 4 Rideshare Coordinator $19,452 $19,452 $19,452 $0 1 Trainer $21,611 $21,611 $21,611 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.44 $14.00 $9.31 $1.75 25 Operations Supervisor $7.25 $27.76 $15.26 $5.15 39 Street Supervisor $12.50 $12.75 $12.63 $0.18 2 Scheduler/Call taker $6.30 $17.50 $9.56 $2.94 17 Dispatcher $6.31 $15.87 $10.52 $2.53 47 Maintenance Manager $7.61 $31.45 $14.01 $5.69 17 Maintenance Clerk $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 $0.00 1 Mechanic $10.00 $26.06 $15.01 $4.13 20 Mechanic Assistant $6.83 $17.39 $11.30 $4.43 4 Utility Worker $8.50 $11.83 $10.44 $1.43 4 Driver - CDL $6.06 $16.00 $10.33 $2.23 64 Driver - Non-CDL $6.06 $13.39 $8.55 $1.46 44 Table C-1. Survey wage data by total employees.

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 143 25-49 Employees Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $22,505 $87,360 $53,373 $13,550 51 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $52,210 $29,088 $8,077 34 Transit Planner $30,000 $55,000 $38,072 $11,617 4 Finance Clerk $16,431 $39,000 $29,880 $5,515 20 Marketing Specialist $17,040 $54,000 $35,520 $26,134 2 Computer Operator $20,000 $48,880 $34,440 $20,421 2 Safety and Training Manager $19,760 $41,600 $31,822 $9,484 6 Rideshare Coordinator $26,520 $35,360 $30,940 $6,250 2 Trainer $17,181 $54,000 $32,160 $15,880 4 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.57 $15.87 $11.78 $2.28 20 Operations Supervisor $10.42 $28.13 $17.80 $4.27 32 Street Supervisor $11.70 $25.07 $16.52 $4.51 10 Scheduler/Call taker $8.00 $17.00 $11.90 $2.49 17 Dispatcher $7.25 $18.93 $12.29 $3.35 32 Maintenance Manager $8.85 $28.85 $17.49 $4.94 21 Maintenance Clerk $7.05 $21.15 $14.16 $5.76 4 Mechanic $10.00 $23.08 $14.76 $3.09 27 Mechanic Assistant $8.00 $17.62 $11.17 $3.11 12 Utility Worker $5.85 $15.82 $10.54 $2.74 10 Driver - CDL $7.75 $16.87 $11.67 $2.42 53 Driver - Non-CDL $7.41 $14.54 $9.47 $2.06 16 50-99 Employees Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $27,505 $105,000 $64,861 $19,379 37 Administrative Assistant $14,560 $55,000 $31,154 $10,607 29 Transit Planner $20,800 $83,500 $41,838 $18,480 9 Finance Clerk $12,168 $66,560 $34,333 $12,320 24 Marketing Specialist $20,800 $57,980 $37,971 $9,688 11 Computer Operator $34,000 $50,000 $42,188 $6,101 5 Safety and Training Manager $27,000 $55,736 $37,464 $7,887 15 Rideshare Coordinator $24,211 $55,736 $34,026 $14,612 4 Trainer $15,816 $39,884 $30,437 $6,578 10 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.17 $16.59 $11.95 $2.34 23 Operations Supervisor $11.83 $32.81 $20.55 $5.17 33 Street Supervisor $13.00 $26.80 $16.69 $3.47 14 Scheduler/Call taker $5.85 $17.55 $12.12 $3.46 15 Dispatcher $7.57 $20.25 $13.20 $3.24 33 Maintenance Manager $15.66 $32.45 $22.09 $4.63 26 Maintenance Clerk $10.99 $18.29 $14.77 $2.70 7 Mechanic $11.50 $22.00 $17.08 $3.01 33 Mechanic Assistant $8.00 $14.79 $11.70 $2.35 7 Utility Worker $9.00 $18.07 $12.79 $2.57 13 Driver - CDL $6.50 $20.00 $12.79 $3.06 36 Driver - Non-CDL $6.50 $16.18 $10.45 $2.51 14 Table C-1. (Continued). (continued on next page)

144 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas 100+ Employees Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $45,000 $100,805 $74,179 $17,542 9 Administrative Assistant $24,025 $43,978 $35,967 $7,745 9 Transit Planner $40,471 $71,349 $50,723 $12,108 5 Finance Clerk $21,842 $46,800 $32,401 $7,976 11 Marketing Specialist $22,880 $49,920 $38,628 $12,913 4 Computer Operator $39,980 $47,000 $43,042 $3,389 4 Safety and Training Manager $24,403 $53,040 $40,363 $10,626 5 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $28,565 $25,722 $4,019 2 Trainer $31,200 $38,750 $34,975 $5,338 2 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $9.81 $19.45 $13.60 $3.09 11 Operations Supervisor $14.01 $32.45 $22.52 $5.60 9 Street Supervisor $10.29 $22.50 $16.69 $4.48 5 Scheduler/Call taker $10.83 $24.93 $15.54 $5.60 6 Dispatcher $7.85 $19.62 $13.58 $3.43 9 Maintenance Manager $12.50 $33.39 $21.46 $7.01 9 Maintenance Clerk $8.86 $15.95 $11.41 $3.13 4 Mechanic $9.90 $23.58 $17.23 $3.88 10 Mechanic Assistant $7.73 $16.79 $13.92 $3.39 6 Utility Worker $8.50 $14.52 $11.80 $2.68 4 Driver - CDL $10.00 $16.18 $13.25 $1.92 11 Driver - Non-CDL $7.74 $12.69 $10.33 $2.00 6 Table C-1. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 145 No Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 57 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 7.0% 0.0% 93.0% Health Insurance - Family 1.8% 3.5% 94.7% Disability Insurance 3.5% 1.8% 94.7% Life Insurance 3.5% 3.5% 93.0% Retirement Plan 3.5% 3.5% 93.0% Other Vacation NA 7.0% 93.0% Sick Leave NA 7.0% 93.0% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 3.5% 96.5% Educational Opportunities NA 3.5% 96.5% Wellness Program NA 1.8% 98.2% Employees With Benefits All Employees 1.8% Full-Time Employees Only 3.5% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 1.8% Not Applicable 93.0% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 50.0% About Labor Market 33.3% Below Labor Market 16.7% 1 - 9 Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 69 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 63.8% 11.6% 24.6% Health Insurance - Family 26.1% 18.8% 55.1% Disability Insurance 29.0% 10.1% 60.9% Life Insurance 47.8% 10.1% 42.0% Retirement Plan 50.7% 5.8% 43.5% Other Vacation NA 82.6% 17.4% Sick Leave NA 78.3% 21.7% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 49.3% 50.7% Educational Opportunities NA 42.0% 58.0% Wellness Program NA 20.3% 79.7% Percentage Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 20.3% Full-Time Employees Only 53.6% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 17.4% Not Applicable 8.7% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 31.8% About Labor Market 43.1% Below Labor Market 26.2% Table C-2. Survey benefit by total employee ranking - 2007. (continued on next page)

146 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas 10- 24 Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 106 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 66.0% 10.4% 23.6% Health Insurance - Family 32.1% 22.6% 45.3% Disability Insurance 21.7% 20.8% 57.5% Life Insurance 43.4% 18.9% 37.7% Retirement Plan 62.3% 9.4% 28.3% Other Vacation NA 87.7% 12.3% Sick Leave NA 80.2% 19.8% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 42.5% 57.5% Educational Opportunities NA 33.0% 67.0% Wellness Program NA 21.7% 77.4% Employees With Benefits All Employees 17.9% Full-Time Employees Only 59.4% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 13.2% Not Applicable 9.4% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 43.0% About Labor Market 38.7% Below Labor Market 18.3% Percentage 25 - 49 Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 68 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 79.4% 5.9% 14.7% Health Insurance - Family 36.8% 27.9% 35.3% Disability Insurance 38.2% 16.2% 45.6% Life Insurance 57.4% 16.2% 26.5% Retirement Plan 70.6% 7.4% 22.1% Other Vacation NA 88.2% 11.8% Sick Leave NA 83.8% 16.2% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 41.2% 58.8% Educational Opportunities NA 41.2% 58.8% Wellness Program NA 26.5% 73.5% Employees With Benefits All Employees 16.2% Full-Time Employees Only 58.8% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 14.7% Not Applicable 10.3% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 49.2% About Labor Market 41.0% Below Labor Market 9.8% Percentage Table C-2. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 147 50 - 99 Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 44 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 77.3% 9.1% 13.6% Health Insurance - Family 47.7% 15.9% 36.4% Disability Insurance 47.7% 9.1% 43.2% Life Insurance 61.4% 9.1% 29.5% Retirement Plan 75.0% 2.3% 22.7% Other Vacation NA 86.4% 13.6% Sick Leave NA 81.8% 18.2% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 43.2% 56.8% Educational Opportunities NA 34.1% 65.9% Wellness Program NA 27.3% 72.7% Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 9.1% Full-Time Employees Only 61.4% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 18.2% Not Applicable 11.4% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 47.5% About Labor Market 42.5% Below Labor Market 10.0% + 100 Employees Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 16 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 81.3% 6.3% 12.5% Health Insurance - Family 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% Disability Insurance 50.0% 12.5% 37.5% Life Insurance 81.3% 0.0% 18.8% Retirement Plan 81.3% 0.0% 18.8% Other Vacation NA 87.5% 12.5% Sick Leave NA 87.5% 12.5% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 50.0% 50.0% Educational Opportunities NA 37.5% 62.5% Wellness Program NA 43.8% 56.3% Employees With Benefits All Employees 12.5% Full-Time Employees Only 75.0% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 6.3% Not Applicable 6.3% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 73.3% About Labor Market 26.7% Below Labor Market 0.0% Percentage Table C-2. (Continued).

148 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas Less than $50,000 (1) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,560 $56,600 $27,919 $12,483 11 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $41,600 $26,884 $20,811 2 Transit Planner NA NA NA NA NA Finance Clerk $20,800 $20,800 $20,800 $0 1 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager NA NA NA NA NA Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer NA NA NA NA NA Operations (Hourly) Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support NA NA NA NA NA Operations Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker NA NA NA NA NA Dispatcher $5.85 $8.50 $7.12 $1.33 3 Maintenance Manager NA NA NA NA NA Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic Assistant NA NA NA NA NA Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $7.13 $12.36 $9.28 $2.16 6 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $8.60 $7.39 $1.03 9 $50,000 to $100,000 (2) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,000 $50,000 $29,244 $10,098 13 Administrative Assistant $18,720 $24,960 $21,840 $4,412 2 Transit Planner $14,830 $23,000 $17,531 $3,700 4 Finance Clerk $18,720 $18,720 $18,720 $0 1 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $12,730 $12,730 $12,730 $0 1 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer NA NA NA NA NA Administrative Support $6.12 $10.18 $8.15 $2.87 2 Operations Supervisor $7.65 $18.20 $13.95 $5.56 3 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $7.00 $10.00 $8.38 $1.25 4 Dispatcher $5.85 $13.12 $8.56 $2.46 7 Maintenance Manager $10.30 $10.30 $10.30 $0.00 1 Maintenance Clerk $6.68 $6.68 $6.68 $0.00 1 Mechanic $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 1 Mechanic Assistant $7.35 $7.35 $7.35 $0.00 1 Utility Worker $11.10 $11.10 $11.10 $0.00 1 Driver - CDL $5.85 $11.75 $8.37 $1.78 11 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $12.75 $8.18 $1.64 15 Table C-3. Survey wage data by total operating costs.

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 149 $100,000 to $250,000 (3) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $15,150 $87,899 $36,097 $16,123 27 Administrative Assistant $12,324 $41,873 $24,509 $9,120 11 Transit Planner $15,600 $15,600 $15,600 $0 1 Finance Clerk $12,168 $37,492 $21,978 $10,126 9 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $13,520 $21,840 $17,680 $5,883 2 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $22,880 $22,880 $0 1 Trainer NA NA NA NA NA Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.50 $13.08 $9.33 $2.74 2 Operations Supervisor $7.25 $27.76 $14.07 $9.60 10 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $6.30 $8.00 $7.17 $0.89 4 Dispatcher $6.31 $12.80 $9.45 $2.02 15 Maintenance Manager $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $0.00 1 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $12.00 $12.25 $12.13 $0.18 2 Mechanic Assistant $6.83 $6.83 $6.83 $0.00 1 Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $6.06 $12.55 $9.25 $1.74 13 Driver - Non-CDL $6.06 $12.08 $8.51 $1.56 22 $250,000 to $500,000 (4) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $24,000 $67,600 $39,324 $10,579 37 Administrative Assistant $16,640 $32,000 $23,834 $3,698 18 Transit Planner $18,720 $29,120 $23,920 $5,200 3 Finance Clerk $12,168 $62,400 $27,089 $13,114 14 Marketing Specialist $22,880 $22,880 $22,880 $0 1 Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $16,640 $22,880 $19,760 $4,412 2 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer NA NA NA NA NA Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $7.75 $13.38 $9.51 $1.54 12 Operations Supervisor $8.65 $25.00 $13.36 $4.75 12 Street Supervisor $19.64 $19.64 $19.64 $0.00 1 Scheduler/Call taker $6.78 $17.00 $11.00 $3.30 8 Dispatcher $7.45 $15.50 $10.08 $2.17 19 Maintenance Manager $11.00 $15.00 $12.40 $1.76 5 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $10.00 $15.00 $13.10 $2.18 4 Mechanic Assistant NA NA NA NA NA Utility Worker $8.50 $10.31 $9.41 $1.28 2 Driver - CDL $7.23 $14.54 $9.88 $1.81 30 Driver - Non-CDL $7.12 $14.54 $9.14 $1.86 24 Table C-3. (Continued). (continued on next page)

150 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas $500,000 to $750,000 (5) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $29,000 $72,925 $44,662 $10,949 20 Administrative Assistant $19,000 $40,000 $27,602 $7,088 8 Transit Planner $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0 1 Finance Clerk $22,000 $47,424 $30,903 $8,048 8 Marketing Specialist $41,101 $41,101 $41,101 $0 1 Computer Operator $18,720 $26,000 $22,360 $5,148 2 Safety and Training Manager $26,000 $26,000 $26,000 $0 1 Rideshare Coordinator $26,520 $26,520 $26,520 $0 1 Trainer $21,611 $21,611 $21,611 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.44 $11.13 $8.61 $1.61 6 Operations Supervisor $11.78 $23.03 $16.10 $3.48 10 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $7.50 $14.45 $10.22 $3.09 4 Dispatcher $7.50 $14.23 $11.18 $1.91 11 Maintenance Manager $7.61 $16.66 $11.16 $3.86 4 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $10.67 $26.06 $16.31 $5.20 8 Mechanic Assistant $10.98 $10.98 $10.98 $0.00 1 Utility Worker $11.83 $11.83 $11.83 $0.00 1 Driver - CDL $6.77 $15.67 $10.80 $2.14 21 Driver - Non-CDL $7.10 $10.31 $8.39 $1.25 6 $750,000 to $1 million (6) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $31,005 $90,025 $51,950 $16,525 15 Administrative Assistant $20,280 $31,262 $26,534 $4,100 11 Transit Planner NA NA NA NA NA Finance Clerk $26,000 $37,000 $33,291 $5,023 4 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator $47,000 $47,000 $47,000 $0 1 Safety and Training Manager $37,500 $41,600 $39,283 $2,101 3 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer $17,181 $38,750 $28,350 $10,805 3 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.57 $14.00 $11.23 $2.51 4 Operations Supervisor $8.50 $32.45 $17.22 $6.40 13 Street Supervisor $12.75 $18.63 $15.69 $4.16 2 Scheduler/Call taker $8.25 $20.43 $13.03 $4.11 6 Dispatcher $9.00 $15.75 $11.68 $2.14 15 Maintenance Manager $14.00 $31.45 $20.46 $7.04 5 Maintenance Clerk $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 $0.00 1 Mechanic $10.50 $21.75 $15.16 $4.04 9 Mechanic Assistant $8.17 $17.39 $14.12 $5.16 3 Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $8.65 $16.00 $12.08 $2.25 13 Driver - Non-CDL $7.00 $12.63 $9.43 $2.31 7 Table C-3. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 151 $1 million to $1.25 million (7) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $22,505 $66,000 $50,814 $11,921 16 Administrative Assistant $14,560 $41,500 $28,705 $8,667 11 Transit Planner $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $0 1 Finance Clerk $12,168 $40,000 $26,089 $10,590 6 Marketing Specialist NA NA NA NA NA Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $27,040 $27,040 $27,040 $0 1 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer $27,040 $27,040 $27,040 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $9.00 $13.46 $10.21 $1.86 5 Operations Supervisor $13.00 $21.63 $15.89 $2.83 10 Street Supervisor $13.00 $13.30 $13.15 $2.12 2 Scheduler/Call taker $9.00 $12.66 $10.37 $1.60 4 Dispatcher $8.00 $15.46 $11.50 $2.19 13 Maintenance Manager $12.98 $2.36 $17.39 $4.17 6 Maintenance Clerk $7.05 $7.05 $7.05 $0.00 1 Mechanic $11.50 $18.83 $14.98 $2.61 9 Mechanic Assistant $8.00 $10.00 $9.37 $0.93 4 Utility Worker $5.85 $10.63 $8.24 $3.38 2 Driver - CDL $6.50 $15.93 $10.53 $2.04 16 Driver - Non-CDL $7.75 $13.39 $10.13 $2.36 4 $1.25 million to $1.5 million (8) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $35,000 $61,000 $48,690 $8,042 10 Administrative Assistant $17,448 $31,346 $23,737 $5,178 8 Transit Planner NA NA NA NA NA Finance Clerk $18,312 $39,000 $29,693 $7,415 7 Marketing Specialist $17,040 $17,040 $17,040 $0 1 Computer Operator $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $0 1 Safety and Training Manager $19,760 $19,760 $19,760 $0 1 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer $15,816 $15,816 $15,816 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.00 $12.00 $10.11 $1.66 5 Operations Supervisor $11.50 $18.03 $14.47 $2.28 7 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $10.12 $10.12 $10.12 $0.00 1 Dispatcher $7.57 $15.87 $11.27 $2.82 9 Maintenance Manager $17.31 $17.31 $17.31 $0.00 1 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $12.42 $14.37 $13.37 $1.05 4 Mechanic Assistant $8.00 $9.13 $8.57 $0.80 2 Utility Worker $8.17 $11.06 $9.62 $2.04 2 Driver - CDL $7.75 $13.38 $10.84 $2.00 11 Driver - Non-CDL $7.75 $9.52 $8.84 $0.76 4 Table C-3. (Continued). (continued on next page)

152 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas More than $1.5 million (9) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $27,505 $105,000 $65,998 $16,992 61 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $55,000 $32,659 $9,642 47 Transit Planner $20,800 $83,500 $43,799 $16,480 15 Finance Clerk $21,842 $66,560 $34,619 $9,729 36 Marketing Specialist $20,800 $57,980 $39,138 $10,570 16 Computer Operator $34,000 $50,000 $43,066 $5,330 8 Safety and Training Manager $24,403 $55,736 $37,835 $7,554 20 Rideshare Coordinator $19,452 $55,736 $30,295 $11,323 8 Trainer $24,752 $54,000 $33,682 $7,575 12 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.17 $17.43 $12.54 $2.29 42 Operations Supervisor $12.40 $32.81 $21.04 $4.52 52 Street Supervisor $10.29 $26.80 $16.86 $3.87 23 Scheduler/Call taker $5.85 $19.62 $12.51 $3.11 27 Dispatcher $7.85 $20.25 $14.06 $3.33 45 Maintenance Manager $12.50 $33.39 $20.83 $5.57 46 Maintenance Clerk $8.86 $21.15 $14.64 $3.49 12 Mechanic $9.90 $23.08 $16.68 $3.36 52 Mechanic Assistant $7.73 $17.62 $12.45 $2.89 15 Utility Worker $8.50 $18.07 $12.28 $2.58 21 Driver - CDL $7.00 $20.00 $13.07 $2.62 63 Driver - Non-CDL $6.50 $16.18 $10.26 $2.52 19 Table C-3. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 153 <$50,000 (1) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 24 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 37.5% 12.5% 50.0% Health Insurance - Family 29.2% 12.5% 58.3% Disability Insurance 25.0% 4.2% 70.8% Life Insurance 29.2% 4.2% 66.7% Retirement Plan 37.5% 4.2% 58.3% Other Vacation NA 50.0% 50.0% Sick Leave NA 41.7% 58.3% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 16.7% 83.3% Educational Opportunities NA 29.2% 70.8% Wellness Program NA 8.3% 91.7% Employees With Benefits All Employees 8.3% Full-Time Employees Only 37.5% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 25.0% Not Applicable 29.2% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 25.0% About Labor Market 50.0% Below Labor Market 25.0% $50,000 - $100,000 (2) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 28 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 53.6% 17.9% 28.6% Health Insurance - Family 17.9% 25.0% 57.1% Disability Insurance 28.6% 14.3% 57.1% Life Insurance 35.7% 25.0% 39.3% Retirement Plan 53.6% 10.7% 35.7% Other Vacation NA 85.7% 14.3% Sick Leave NA 82.1% 17.9% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 39.3% 60.7% Educational Opportunities NA 46.4% 53.6% Wellness Program NA 25.0% 75.0% Percentage Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 17.9% Full-Time Employees Only 57.1% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 10.7% Not Applicable 14.3% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 20.8% About Labor Market 54.2% Below Labor Market 25.0% Table C-4. Survey benefit by operating costs - 2007. (continued on next page)

154 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas $100,000 - $250,000 (3) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 34 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 73.5% 5.9% 20.6% Health Insurance - Family 11.8% 20.6% 67.6% Disability Insurance 23.5% 11.8% 64.7% Life Insurance 41.2% 11.8% 47.1% Retirement Plan 47.1% 2.9% 50.0% Other Vacation NA 85.3% 14.7% Sick Leave NA 88.2% 11.8% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 41.2% 58.8% Educational Opportunities NA 23.5% 76.5% Wellness Program NA 11.8% 88.2% Employees With Benefits All Employees 17.6% Full Time Employees Only 50.0% Part Time with Minimum Hours 23.5% Not Applicable 8.8% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 29.0% About Labor Market 45.2% Below Labor Market 25.8% Percentage $250,000 - $500,000 (4) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 54 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 70.4% 5.6% 24.1% Health Insurance - Family 27.8% 18.5% 53.7% Disability Insurance 14.8% 22.2% 63.0% Life Insurance 44.4% 14.8% 40.7% Retirement Plan 61.1% 5.6% 33.3% Other Vacation NA 88.9% 11.1% Sick Leave NA 79.6% 20.4% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 46.3% 53.7% Educational Opportunities NA 38.9% 61.1% Wellness Program NA 18.5% 79.6% Employees With Benefits All Employees 22.2% Full-Time Employees Only 55.6% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 13.0% Not Applicable 9.3% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 39.6% About Labor Market 31.3% Below Labor Market 29.2% Percentage Table C-4. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 155 $500,000 - $750,000 (5) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 30 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 56.7% 6.7% 36.7% Health Insurance - Family 23.3% 30.0% 46.7% Disability Insurance 20.0% 10.0% 70.0% Life Insurance 43.3% 10.0% 46.7% Retirement Plan 56.7% 10.0% 33.3% Other Vacation NA 80.0% 20.0% Sick Leave NA 70.0% 30.0% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 43.3% 56.7% Educational Opportunities NA 20.0% 80.0% Wellness Program NA 20.0% 80.0% Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 26.7% Full-Time Employees Only 46.7% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 10.0% Not Applicable 16.7% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 52.0% About Labor Market 32.0% Below Labor Market 16.0% $750,000 - $1,000,000 (6) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 26 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 61.5% 11.5% 26.9% Health Insurance - Family 42.3% 23.1% 34.6% Disability Insurance 26.9% 23.1% 50.0% Life Insurance 46.2% 15.4% 38.5% Retirement Plan 61.5% 3.8% 34.6% Other Vacation NA 76.9% 23.1% Sick Leave NA 3.1% 26.9% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 50.0% 50.0% Educational Opportunities NA 38.5% 61.5% Wellness Program NA 38.5% 61.5% Employees With Benefits All Employees 15.4% Full-Time Employees Only 53.8% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 7.7% Not Applicable 23.1% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 40.0% About Labor Market 50.0% Below Labor Market 10.0% Percentage Table C-4. (Continued). (continued on next page)

156 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas $1,000,000 - $1,250,000 (7) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 23 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 73.9% 4.3% 21.7% Health Insurance - Family 34.8% 21.7% 43.5% Disability Insurance 34.8% 0.0% 65.2% Life Insurance 56.5% 13.0% 30.4% Retirement Plan 60.9% 8.7% 30.4% Other Vacation NA 78.3% 21.7% Sick Leave NA 69.6% 30.4% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 34.8% 65.2% Educational Opportunities NA 26.1% 73.9% Wellness Program NA 13.0% 87.0% Employees With Benefits All Employees 4.3% Full-Time Employees Only 60.9% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 13.0% Not Applicable 21.7% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 50.0% About Labor Market 38.9% Below Labor Market 11.1% $1,250,000 - $1,500,000 (8) Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 15 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 80.0% 13.3% 6.7% Health Insurance - Family 40.0% 20.0% 40.0% Disability Insurance 40.0% 26.7% 33.3% Life Insurance 46.7% 33.3% 20.0% Retirement Plan 73.3% 20.0% 6.7% Other Vacation NA 93.3% 6.7% Sick Leave NA 86.7% 13.3% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 60.0% 40.0% Educational Opportunities NA 46.7% 53.3% Wellness Program NA 20.0% 80.0% Percentage Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 6.7% Full Time Employees Only 60.0% Part Time with Minimum Hours 26.7% Not Applicable 6.7% Above Labor Market 78.6% About Labor Market 21.4% Below Labor Market 0.0% Table C-4. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by System Size Descriptors (2006–2007) 157 + $1,500,000 Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 88 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 71.6% 5.7% 22.7% Health Insurance - Family 45.5% 18.2% 36.4% Disability Insurance 43.2% 12.5% 44.3% Life Insurance 60.2% 10.2% 29.5% Retirement Plan 67.0% 4.5% 28.4% Other Vacation NA 77.3% 22.7% Sick Leave NA 76.1% 23.9% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 37.5% 62.5% Educational Opportunities NA 37.5% 62.5% Wellness Program NA 29.5% 70.5% Employees With Benefits All Employees 11.4% Full Time Employees Only 56.8% Part Time with Minimum Hours 11.4% Not Applicable 20.5% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 56.3% About Labor Market 39.4% Below Labor Market 4.2% Percentage Table C-4. (Continued).

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