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

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 159 Transit Authority Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $22,505 $101,920 $55,419 $18,640 38 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $55,000 $31,369 $10,835 30 Transit Planner $20,800 $50,178 $33,603 $11,088 6 Finance Clerk $24,025 $49,920 $34,236 $7,895 19 Marketing Specialist $27,040 $49,920 $34,236 $7,895 19 Computer Operator $20,000 $46,000 $38,689 $9,477 6 Safety and Training Manager $24,752 $47,840 $37,456 $7,423 10 Rideshare Coordinator $19,452 $29,120 $25,204 $5,088 3 Trainer $24,752 $24,752 $24,752 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.00 $17.43 $11.88 $2.70 21 Operations Supervisor $9.00 $28.43 $18.33 $4.59 25 Street Supervisor $11.90 $19.04 $15.76 $2.34 10 Scheduler/Call taker $5.85 $19.62 $11.94 $3.43 13 Dispatcher $7.50 $19.62 $11.94 $3.43 13 Maintenance Manager $10.38 $33.39 $20.21 $5.25 23 Maintenance Clerk $9.99 $18.29 $14.15 $3.06 7 Mechanic $10.00 $22.08 $15.75 $3.42 33 Mechanic Assistant $8.00 $16.43 $11.30 $2.90 9 Utility Worker $5.85 $15.41 $10.73 $2.61 12 Driver - CDL $7.59 $20.00 $12.39 $2.63 38 Driver - Non-CDL $7.48 $12.69 $9.97 $1.72 12 County Department Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,000 $105,000 $46,584 $22,994 33 Administrative Assistant $18,720 $43,978 $29,667 $7,550 22 Transit Planner $16,296 $71,349 $36,682 $21,853 5 Finance Clerk $12,480 $39,127 $27,015 $9,714 9 Marketing Specialist $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $0 1 Computer Operator $18,720 $39,980 $29,350 $15,033 2 Safety and Training Manager $40,000 $44,000 $41,866 $2,013 3 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer $27,000 $27,000 $27,000 $0 1 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.26 $16.59 $12.56 $3.27 9 Operations Supervisor $8.65 $28.12 $18.81 $6.22 14 Street Supervisor $13.30 $20.84 $16.00 $4.20 3 Scheduler/Call taker $6.78 $16.92 $10.87 $3.71 13 Dispatcher $7.80 $20.25 $12.75 $3.02 20 Maintenance Manager $7.50 $31.25 $16.24 $9.24 8 Maintenance Clerk $16.18 $16.18 $16.18 $0.00 1 Mechanic $10.00 $21.26 $16.09 $4.25 9 Mechanic Assistant NA NA NA NA NA Utility Worker $11.10 $16.95 $13.29 $3.19 3 Driver - CDL $8.00 $17.23 $11.77 $2.84 23 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $16.18 $9.19 $2.66 20 Table D-1. Survey wage data by organization type. (continued on next page)

160 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas City Department Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $18,720 $85,000 $52,793 $16,029 39 Administrative Assistant $14,560 $52,210 $29,474 $8,199 20 Transit Planner $37,876 $48,804 $43,340 $7,727 2 Finance Clerk $22,000 $57,980 $36,345 $9,562 9 Marketing Specialist $20,800 $57,980 $42,808 $16,919 4 Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $19,760 $55,736 $33,866 $12,555 6 Rideshare Coordinator $24,211 $55,736 $39,973 $22,291 2 Trainer $27,040 $54,000 $34,659 $9,502 7 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.44 $15.87 $11.71 $2.56 13 Operations Supervisor $8.50 $32.81 $19.59 $4.92 28 Street Supervisor $13.00 $26.80 $18.35 $4.55 10 Scheduler/Call taker $9.00 $17.00 $12.77 $3.23 7 Dispatcher $5.85 $18.79 $12.93 $3.11 28 Maintenance Manager $13.60 $31.45 $2,223 $5.51 14 Maintenance Clerk $12.22 $21.15 $15.70 $3.83 4 Mechanic $10.50 $26.06 $17.12 $3.80 23 Mechanic Assistant $8.25 $17.62 $13.27 $2.87 9 Utility Worker $10.72 $18.07 $12.80 $2.48 9 Driver - CDL $7.75 $18.07 $12.56 $2.41 44 Driver - Non-CDL $6.50 $14.54 $9.78 $3.04 11 Private Non-Profit (Transportation Only) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $21,000 $90,025 $46,567 $17,061 35 Administrative Assistant $21,320 $43,404 $28,978 $7,077 17 Transit Planner $30,000 $55,000 $44,240 $12,858 3 Finance Clerk $16,058 $45,000 $30,156 $7,160 17 Marketing Specialist $22,880 $33,280 $28,080 $7,353 2 Computer Operator $47,000 $47,000 $47,000 $0 1 Safety and Training Manager $37,500 $38,750 $38,125 $883 2 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $35,360 $28,253 $6,418 3 Trainer $31,200 $38,750 $34,975 $5,338 2 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.17 $15.36 $11.40 $1.97 11 Operations Supervisor $9.45 $32.45 $16.70 $5.66 16 Street Supervisor $10.29 $18.63 $13.81 $4.32 3 Scheduler/Call taker $8.00 $20.43 $11.96 $4.18 7 Dispatcher $7.50 $14.42 $11.29 $2.03 18 Maintenance Manager $11.25 $26.93 $16.91 $5.08 10 Maintenance Clerk $7.05 $10.84 $8.94 $2.68 2 Mechanic $10.73 $20.00 $15.78 $2.73 10 Mechanic Assistant $9.60 $16.79 $13.41 $3.10 4 Utility Worker $8.50 $13.57 $10.75 $2.10 4 Driver - CDL $6.55 $15.18 $10.54 $1.98 33 Driver - Non-CDL $7.50 $14.50 $9.64 $1.79 18 Table D-1. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 161 Private Non-Profit (Multipurpose) Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $15,150 $95,000 $41,162 $17,963 57 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $41,873 $22,471 $6,429 24 Transit Planner $14,830 $83,500 $32,539 $23,884 8 Finance Clerk $12,168 $62,400 $25,593 $11,376 28 Marketing Specialist $17,040 $41,101 $27,006 $12,550 3 Computer Operator $26,000 $50,000 $39,720 $11,698 4 Safety and Training Manager $12,730 $41,600 $24,448 $9,844 9 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $28,565 $25,722 $4,019 2 Trainer $15,816 $34,750 $24,771 $9,246 5 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.12 $13.25 $9.54 $1.83 23 Operations Supervisor $7.25 $28.13 $15.16 $6.30 28 Street Supervisor $15.00 $19.64 $16.75 $2.52 3 Scheduler/Call taker $6.30 $17.55 $10.51 $3.05 12 Dispatcher $6.31 $18.93 $9.48 $2.36 37 Maintenance Manager $11.00 $32.45 $16.17 $6.39 10 Maintenance Clerk $6.68 $8.86 $7.77 $1.54 2 Mechanic $9.90 $19.50 $13.45 $2.85 9 Mechanic Assistant $6.83 $8.17 $7.62 $0.54 5 Utility Worker $8.50 $10.82 $9.66 $1.64 2 Driver - CDL $6.06 $13.19 $9.15 $1.89 35 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $12.08 $8.44 $1.37 48 Private for Profit Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $0 1 Administrative Assistant $19,505 $19,760 $19,632 $180 2 Transit Planner NA NA NA NA NA Finance Clerk $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $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) Administrative Support NA NA NA NA NA Operations Supervisor $28.85 $28.85 $28.85 $0.00 1 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $8.75 $8.75 $8.75 $0.00 1 Dispatcher $9.00 $10.82 $9.91 $1.29 2 Maintenance Manager $17.50 $17.50 $17.50 $0.00 1 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $11.50 $13.22 $12.36 $1.22 2 Mechanic Assistant NA NA NA NA NA Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $0.00 1 Driver - Non-CDL $6.50 $8.50 $7.50 $1.41 2 Table D-1. (Continued). (continued on next page)

162 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas Other Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $42,000 $96,500 $55,967 $16,203 10 Administrative Assistant $28,000 $32,000 $30,540 $1,599 5 Transit Planner $31,000 $44,190 $37,594 $9,326 2 Finance Clerk $20,800 $66,560 $33,480 $16,949 6 Marketing Specialist $43,680 $43,680 $43,680 $0 1 Computer Operator NA NA NA NA NA Safety and Training Manager $27,000 $35,360 $31,180 $5,911 2 Rideshare Coordinator NA NA NA NA NA Trainer $30,160 $35,360 $32,760 $3,676 2 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $8.17 $12.50 $10.54 $2.19 3 Operations Supervisor $16.35 $20.00 $17.64 $1.32 7 Street Supervisor $12.25 $12.25 $12.25 $0.00 1 Scheduler/Call taker $8.50 $12.02 $11.02 $1.69 4 Dispatcher $5.85 $13.18 $10.44 $2.69 6 Maintenance Manager $13.46 $2.22 $17.81 $4.30 6 Maintenance Clerk $15.89 $15.89 $15.89 $0.00 1 Mechanic $14.90 $19.79 $16.64 $2.18 4 Mechanic Assistant $9.25 $14.79 $12.02 $3.91 2 Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $5.85 $13.18 $9.61 $2.26 11 Driver - Non-CDL $7.66 $10.23 $8.94 $1.82 2 Table D-1. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 163 Transit Authority Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 52 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 63.5% 15.4% 21.2% Health Insurance - Family 44.2% 21.2% 34.6% Disability Insurance 34.6% 21.2% 44.2% Life Insurance 46.2% 21.2% 32.7% Retirement Plan 69.2% 5.8% 25.0% Other Vacation NA 82.7% 17.3% Sick Leave NA 80.8% 19.2% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 36.5% 63.5% Educational Opportunities NA 32.7% 67.3% Wellness Program NA 23.1% 76.9% Employees With Benefits All Employees 17.3% Full-Time Employees Only 61.5% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 5.8% Not Applicable 15.4% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 50.0% About Labor Market 38.6% Below Labor Market 11.4% County Department Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 56 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 64.3% 10.7% 25.0% Health Insurance - Family 32.1% 19.6% 48.2% Disability Insurance 30.4% 12.5% 57.1% Life Insurance 48.2% 17.9% 33.9% Retirement Plan 55.4% 12.5% 32.1% Other Vacation NA 76.8% 23.2% Sick Leave NA 76.8% 23.2% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 35.7% 64.3% Educational Opportunities NA 30.4% 69.6% Wellness Program NA 28.6% 71.4% Percentage Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 14.3% Full-Time Employees Only 50.0% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 16.1% Not Applicable 19.6% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 46.5% About Labor Market 39.5% Below Labor Market 14.0% Table D-2. Survey benefit by organization type - 2007. (continued on next page)

164 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas City Department Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 68 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 63.2% 5.9% 30.9% Health Insurance - Family 48.5% 16.2% 35.3% Disability Insurance 42.6% 11.8% 45.6% Life Insurance 54.4% 8.8% 36.8% Retirement Plan 69.1% 0.0% 30.9% Other Vacation NA 67.6% 32.4% Sick Leave NA 63.2% 36.8% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 51.5% 48.5% Educational Opportunities NA 45.6% 54.4% Wellness Program NA 29.4% 70.6% Employees With Benefits All Employees 7.4% Full-Time Employees Only 55.9% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 10.3% Not Applicable 26.5% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 61.5% About Labor Market 38.5% 0.0% Percentage Private, Non-Profit -- Transportation Only Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 47 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 63.8% 8.5% 27.7% Health Insurance - Family 14.9% 25.5% 59.6% Disability Insurance 21.3% 8.5% 70.2% Life Insurance 44.7% 12.8% 42.6% Retirement Plan 44.7% 10.6% 44.7% Other Vacation NA 87.2% 12.8% Sick Leave NA 68.1% 31.9% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 29.8% 70.2% Educational Opportunities NA 21.3% 78.7% Wellness Program NA 10.6% 89.4% Employees With Benefits All Employees 14.9% Full-Time Employees Only 63.8% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 10.6% Not Applicable 10.6% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 28.6% About Labor Market 47.6% Below Labor Market 23.8% Percentage Below Labor Market Table D-2. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 165 Private, Non-Profit -- Multipurpose Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 85 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 65.9% 5.9% 28.2% Health Insurance - Family 18.8% 21.2% 60.0% Disability Insurance 21.2% 15.3% 63.5% Life Insurance 42.4% 11.8% 45.9% Retirement Plan 56.5% 5.9% 37.6% Other Vacation NA 82.4% 17.6% Sick Leave NA 82.4% 17.6% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 42.4% 57.6% Educational Opportunities NA 35.3% 64.7% Wellness Program NA 14.1% 84.7% Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 21.2% Full-Time Employees Only 43.5% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 21.2% Not Applicable 14.1% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 40.8% About Labor Market 32.9% Below Labor Market 26.3% Private, For Profit Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 2 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% Health Insurance - Family 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Disability Insurance 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Life Insurance 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Retirement Plan 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Other Vacation NA 50.0% 50.0% Sick Leave NA 0.0% 100.0% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 50.0% 50.0% Educational Opportunities NA 0.0% 100.0% Wellness Program NA 0.0% 100.0% Employees With Benefits All Employees 0.0% Full-Time Employees Only 100.0% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 0.0% Not Applicable 0.0% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 0.0% About Labor Market 50.0% Below Labor Market 50.0% Percentage Table D-2. (Continued). (continued on next page)

166 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas Other Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 14 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 85.7% 7.1% 7.1% Health Insurance - Family 42.9% 28.6% 28.6% Disability Insurance 21.4% 21.4% 57.1% Life Insurance 57.1% 7.1% 35.7% Retirement Plan 64.3% 7.1% 28.6% Other Vacation NA 92.9% 7.1% Sick Leave NA 85.7% 14.3% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 57.1% 42.9% Educational Opportunities NA 42.9% 57.1% Wellness Program NA 50.0% 50.0% Employees With Benefits All Employees 21.4% Full-Time Employees Only 42.9% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 28.6% Not Applicable 7.1% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 15.4% About Labor Market 76.9% Below Labor Market 7.7% Percentage Table D-2. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 167 Directly Operative System Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,560 $101,920 $46,447 $17,511 164 Administrative Assistant $12,168 $55,000 $27,862 $8,598 95 Transit Planner $14,830 $83,500 $34,581 $16,334 19 Finance Clerk $12,168 $62,400 $28,803 $10,304 69 Marketing Specialist $17,040 $57,980 $36,039 $12,053 15 Computer Operator $26,000 $48,880 $39,382 $8,314 6 Safety and Training Manager $12,730 $55,736 $33,610 $10,113 23 Rideshare Coordinator $19,452 $55,736 $29,875 $10,666 9 Trainer $15,816 $54,000 $31,601 $10,024 11 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.12 $16.59 $10.84 $2.39 59 Operations Supervisor $7.25 $32.81 $17.32 $5.56 90 Street Supervisor $10.29 $26.80 $16.63 $3.61 22 Scheduler/Call taker $6.30 $17.55 $10.94 $2.98 39 Dispatcher $5.85 $19.01 $11.44 $3.16 107 Maintenance Manager $7.50 $31.45 $18.28 $5.66 56 Maintenance Clerk $6.68 $21.15 $13.37 $3.97 17 Mechanic $9.90 $26.06 $15.59 $3.54 70 Mechanic Assistant $6.83 $17.62 $11.41 $3.13 25 Utility Worker $5.85 $18.07 $11.60 $2.84 22 Driver - CDL $5.85 $20.00 $11.06 $2.76 147 Driver - Non-CDL $5.85 $16.18 $8.74 $1.89 88 Combination Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $14,000 $105,000 $54,544 $22,334 49 Administrative Assistant $14,560 $51,500 $30,178 $9,057 24 Transit Planner $15,600 $71,349 $40,413 $20,280 7 Finance Clerk $16,120 $66,560 $33,923 $10,438 21 Marketing Specialist $33,280 $49,920 $41,658 $8,731 4 Computer Operator $18,720 $50,000 $37,202 $12,710 7 Safety and Training Manager $13,520 $46,103 $32,107 $11,143 9 Rideshare Coordinator $22,880 $22,880 $22,880 $0 1 Trainer $17,181 $38,750 $29,440 $6,837 7 Operations (Hourly) Administrative Support $6.44 $17.43 $11.80 $2.89 23 Operations Supervisor $10.42 $32.50 $18.95 $5.52 30 Street Supervisor $11.70 $25.07 $15.43 $4.19 9 Scheduler/Call taker $5.85 $20.43 $12.16 $3.90 19 Dispatcher $6.50 $20.25 $12.17 $3.33 31 Maintenance Manager $7.61 $33.39 $20.93 $8.04 15 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $12.50 $22.08 $17.02 $3.14 20 Mechanic Assistant $9.13 $16.79 $12.90 $4.28 4 Utility Worker $8.17 $15.82 $11.36 $2.13 8 Driver - CDL $7.75 $17.23 $11.64 $2.44 39 Driver - Non-CDL $6.50 $13.91 $9.56 $2.09 24 Table D-3. Survey wage data by type of operation. (continued on next page)

168 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas Brokerage Low High Average Standard Deviation N Administration (Annual) Director $37,440 $60,532 $48,985 $16,328 2 Administrative Assistant $19,760 $35,500 $26,740 $8,019 3 Transit Planner NA NA NA NA NA Finance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA 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) Administrative Support NA NA NA NA NA Operations Supervisor $16.27 $16.27 $16.27 $0.00 1 Street Supervisor NA NA NA NA NA Scheduler/Call taker $8.75 $8.75 $8.75 $0.00 1 Dispatcher $9.00 $15.46 $12.23 $4.57 2 Maintenance Manager $15.00 $17.50 $16.25 $1.77 2 Maintenance Clerk NA NA NA NA NA Mechanic $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $0.00 1 Mechanic Assistant NA NA NA NA NA Utility Worker NA NA NA NA NA Driver - CDL $10.96 $11.00 $10.98 $0.03 2 Driver - Non-CDL $8.50 $13.39 $10.46 $2.59 3 Table D-3. (Continued).

Survey Project Data Disaggregated by Organizational Descriptors (2006–2007) 169 Directly Operate Service Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 242 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 70.7% 8.7% 20.7% Health Insurance - Family 32.6% 24.0% 43.4% Disability Insurance 31.4% 15.7% 52.9% Life Insurance 51.2% 14.5% 34.3% Retirement Plan 63.2% 7.0% 29.8% Other Vacation NA 86.0% 14.0% Sick Leave NA 81.4% 18.6% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 44.6% 55.4% Educational Opportunities NA 37.2% 62.8% Wellness Program NA 24.0% 75.6% Employees With Benefits All Employees 16.5% Full-Time Employees Only 58.3% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 14.9% Not Applicable 10.3% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 42.0% About Labor Market 42.9% Below Labor Market 15.1% Contract for Service Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 23 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Health Insurance - Family 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Disability Insurance 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Life Insurance 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Retirement Plan 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Other Vacation NA 0.0% 100.0% Sick Leave NA 0.0% 100.0% Compensatory Time for Overtime NA 0.0% 100.0% Educational Opportunities NA 0.0% 100.0% Wellness Program NA 0.0% 100.0% Percentage Percentage Employees With Benefits All Employees 0.0% Full-Time Employees Only 0.0% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 0.0% Not Applicable 100.0% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market NA About Labor Market NA Below Labor Market NA Table D-4. Survey benefit by type of operation - 2007. (continued on next page)

170 Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas Health Insurance - Employee 68.9% 11.5% 19.7% Health Insurance - Family 41.0% 16.4% 42.6% Disability Insurance 34.4% 13.1% 52.5% Life Insurance 52.5% 13.1% 34.4% Retirement Plan 67.2% 4.9% 27.9% Othe r Vacation NA 86.9% 13.1% Sick Leave NA 80.3% 19.7% Compensatory Time for Overtim e N A 39.3% 60.7% Educational Opportunities NA 37.7% 62.3% Wellness Program NA 23.0% 77.0% Employees With Benefits All Employees 18.0% Full-Time Employees Only 57.4% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 14.8% Not Applicable 9.8% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 50.9% About Labor Market 29.1% Below Labor Market 50.0% Brokerage Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 5 Fringe Benefits Health Insurance - Employee 60.0% 0.0% 40.0% Health Insurance - Family 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% Disability Insurance 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% Life Insurance 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% Retirement Plan 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% Othe r Vacation NA 40.0% 60.0% Sick Leave NA 40.0% 60.0% Compensatory Time for Overtim e N A 40.0% 60.0% Educational Opportunities NA 20.0% 80.0% Wellness Program NA 20.0% 80.0% Employees With Benefits All Employees 0.0% Full-Time Employees Only 40.0% Part-Time with Minimum Hours 20.0% Not Applicable 40.0% Benefits Compared to Labor Market Above Labor Market 66.7% About Labor Market 0.0% Below Labor Market 33.3% Percentage Combination Employer Offers and Contributes Employer Offers Only Employer Does Not Offer N = 61 Fringe Benefits Percentage Table D-4. (Continued).

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