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Updated: April 1, 2023 • Download all data

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AGENCY

Employees Retirement System

  • Total employees

    380

  • Median salary

    $80,220

  • Minimum salary

    $39,603

  • Maximum salary

    $414,750

Positions at this agency

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 206
54%
$72,254
Male 174
45% 		$92,237

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2 < 1% $63,432
Asian 35
9% 		$96,000
Black 40
10% 		$58,242
Hispanic 61
16% 		$63,000
Other 9
2% 		$80,000
White 233
61%
$86,675

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Employees Retirement System for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 66
17% 		$53,568
1-10 years 210
55%
$80,050
10-20 years 79
20% 		$100,956
20+ years 25
6% 		$85,864

Employment status

All employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 380
100%
$80,220

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