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Updated: July 1, 2021 • Download all data

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AGENCY

Employees Retirement System

  • Total employees

    381

  • Median salary

    $78,659

  • Minimum salary

    $31,200

  • Maximum salary

    $450,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 209
54%
$68,400
Male 172
45% 		$94,946

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2 < 1% $58,597
Asian 35
9% 		$95,000
Black 30
7% 		$58,842
Hispanic 57
14% 		$60,000
Other 2 < 1% $117,136
White 255
66%
$82,284

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 40
10% 		$65,000
1-10 years 229
60%
$76,138
10-20 years 82
21% 		$96,298
20+ years 30
7% 		$79,769

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 381
100%
$78,659

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