Wages & Benefits
Curry County taxpayers are "required" to provide the following benefits to county employees which includes two retirement plans. Percent's (%) are approximate and rounded. The lower an individuals gross wage, the higher the percent (%) for health/dental/optical insurance will be when compared to the gross wage. The percent figures below are based on the actual July 1, 2011 Curry County Master Payroll totals. Percents for the latest Master Payroll effective July 1, 2014 are nearly identical to the 2011 figures.
Vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits are taken from the Curry County Employee Personnel Manual and/or the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Various county documents including Master Payrolls and collective bargaining agreements are identified to the right on this page for download.
All calculations were determined by dividing the specific line item by the gross wage. Exceptions would apply to elected officials for example who are paid the same monthly amount regardless of the number of vacation days, sick days or holidays taken during the year.
The subject of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) investment losses guaranteed by taxpayers is not addressed here nor is the guarantee by taxpayers of a minimum 8 percent return on approximately 70 percent of all current PERS investments which statewide total some $60 billion dollars. More information on the PERS subject may be found on the "Did You Know?" page.
Vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits are taken from the Curry County Employee Personnel Manual and/or the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Various county documents including Master Payrolls and collective bargaining agreements are identified to the right on this page for download.
All calculations were determined by dividing the specific line item by the gross wage. Exceptions would apply to elected officials for example who are paid the same monthly amount regardless of the number of vacation days, sick days or holidays taken during the year.
The subject of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) investment losses guaranteed by taxpayers is not addressed here nor is the guarantee by taxpayers of a minimum 8 percent return on approximately 70 percent of all current PERS investments which statewide total some $60 billion dollars. More information on the PERS subject may be found on the "Did You Know?" page.
• Health/dental/optical Insurance - $1,000 plus per month/employee
• Social Security (FICA) - employer portion
• Employer Portion - Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer Portion - PERS increase effective July 1, 2013
• Employee Portion - Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Holidays - 12 days paid per year
• Vacation - 12 days paid per year - First year employed
• Sick leave - 12 days paid per year (180 days may be accrued)
• Social Security (FICA) - employer portion
• Employer Portion - Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer Portion - PERS increase effective July 1, 2013
• Employee Portion - Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Holidays - 12 days paid per year
• Vacation - 12 days paid per year - First year employed
• Sick leave - 12 days paid per year (180 days may be accrued)
• Total paid benefits as a percent (%) of gross wage
Staff from the Curry Coastal Pilot and the managing Editor were kind enough to provide a list of benefits provided to Pilot employees for a public vs. the private sector comparison. The Pilot along with several other news publications including The Triplicate (Crescent City, CA) and The Bulletin (Bend, OR) are owned by Western Communications in Bend, Oregon.
Their retirement system provided is similar to that of a 401K. At one time the company did contribute but has not done so in many years due to the business climate. Employees may contribute to this program.
Paid sick leave is provided to employees but may not be accrued. The (5) percent figure shown below is based on the maximum number of days allowed being used each year.
Their retirement system provided is similar to that of a 401K. At one time the company did contribute but has not done so in many years due to the business climate. Employees may contribute to this program.
Paid sick leave is provided to employees but may not be accrued. The (5) percent figure shown below is based on the maximum number of days allowed being used each year.
Curry County Benefits
• Health/optical Insurance
• Social Security (FICA) - employer portion
• Retirement system similar to a 401K - No employer contribution
• Holidays - 6 days paid per year
• Vacation - 10 days paid per year - First year employed
• Sick leave - 12 days paid per year (may not be accrued if not used)
• Social Security (FICA) - employer portion
• Retirement system similar to a 401K - No employer contribution
• Holidays - 6 days paid per year
• Vacation - 10 days paid per year - First year employed
• Sick leave - 12 days paid per year (may not be accrued if not used)
• Total paid benefits as a percent (%) of gross wage
Curry Coastal Pilot Benefits
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During the 2013 legislative session SB 822 was passed and "deferred" payments of approximately
$350 million statewide during the 2013/14 biennial budget. The PERS increase was reduced from 4 to 1%.
$350 million statewide during the 2013/14 biennial budget. The PERS increase was reduced from 4 to 1%.
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Effective January 1, 2014 Western Communication (WesCom) owner of the Curry Coastal Pilot and six other news publications in Oregon and California discontinued providing health insurance coverage for nearly 300 employees. The change (12% to 0%) is reflected in the Health/optical Insurance figures below.
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Effective July 1, 2014 all county employees including elected officials will now pay the employee portion of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) contribution which is 6 percent of gross payroll. Of course, all employees including elected officials received a 6.4 percent pay increase in exchange. With the 2.8 percent COLA (Cost of living allowance), this brought the total pay increase to almost 10 percent.
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