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Updated: July 1, 2022 • Download all data

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AGENCY

Employees Retirement System

  • Total employees

    358

  • Median salary

    $79,025

  • Minimum salary

    $31,200

  • Maximum salary

    $395,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 196
54%
$70,292
Male 162
45% 		$95,744

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2 < 1% $59,226
Asian 32
8% 		$95,000
Black 31
8% 		$56,484
Hispanic 57
15% 		$62,400
Other 5
1% 		$144,000
White 231
64%
$83,378

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 38
10% 		$53,136
1-10 years 219
61%
$77,091
10-20 years 73
20% 		$97,224
20+ years 28
7% 		$80,532

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 358
100%
$79,025

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