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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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AGENCY

Employees Retirement System

  • Total employees

    424

  • Median salary

    $94,834

  • Minimum salary

    $48,290

  • Maximum salary

    $469,428

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 235
55%
$84,198
Male 189
44% 		$113,000

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 1 < 1% $51,000
Asian 46
10% 		$114,532
Black 48
11% 		$75,685
Hispanic 79
18% 		$75,600
Other 14
3% 		$96,500
White 236
55%
$106,810

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 49
11% 		$77,175
1-10 years 250
58%
$85,818
10-20 years 99
23% 		$129,000
20+ years 26
6% 		$102,411

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 424
100%
$94,834

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