$51,340
To determine the national average wage index for 2013 at a level that is consistent with the national average wage indexing series for prior years, we multiply the 2012 national average wage index of 44,321.67 by the percentage change in average wages from 2012 to 2013 (based on our tabulated wage data). For retirement, eligibility is at age 62. If a person reaches age 62 in 2015, for example, then 2015 is the person's year of eligibility. We always index an individual's earnings to the average wage level two years prior to the year of first eligibility. Thus, for a person retiring at age 62 in 2015, we would index the person's earnings to the average wage index for 2013, or 44,888.16 Determination of the National Average Wage Index for 2013. To determine the national average wage index for calendar year 2013, we multiplied the 2012 national average wage index of 44,321.67 by the percentage change in average wages from 2012 to 2013, as measured by annual wage data we tabulated. For retirement, eligibility is at age 62. If a person reaches age 62 in 2015, for example, then 2015 is the person's year of eligibility. We always index an individual's earnings to the average wage level two years prior to the year of first eligibility. Thus, for a person retiring at age 62 in 2015, we would index the person's earnings to the average wage index for 2013, or 44,888.16 Mean wage data is one way to evaluate employee pay and salaries. The following states recorded the highest average weekly wages (for all industries and establishments) in 2012: 1  New York: $1205. 2  Connecticut: $1195. 3  Massachusetts: $1171. 4  New Jersey: $1127. 5  California: $1092. 6  Maryland: $1039.  The federal government, which included the U.S. Postal Service, showed the highest average compensation at $70,100, annually or $33.70 per hour, for its 2,710,740 workers. State government had mean annual wages of $53,180, or $25.57 hourly, for 4,552,850 employees. Its average salaries were less than those in several sectors, including the management of companies and enterprises at $71,650 annually, or $34.45 per hour, professional and scientific services at $71,610 annually or $34.43 per hour, and utilities at $64,960 annually, or $31.23 per hour. Basics. The country’s 21,656,200 government workers earned an average $51,340 per year, or $24.69 per hour, as of May 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This compared with the $45,230, or $21.74, earned by all 128,278,550 workers in all industries. Its average salaries were less than those in several sectors, including the management of companies and enterprises at $71,650 annually, or $34.45 per hour, professional and scientific services at $71,610 annually or $34.43 per hour, and utilities at $64,960 annually, or $31.23 per hour. Average salaries for all government employees differed by job category and title. In 2011, the highest paying category belonged to management occupations, where 1,013,310 professionals averaged $90,960 annually, or $43.73 per hour. Its average salaries were less than those in several sectors, including the management of companies and enterprises at $71,650 annually, or $34.45 per hour, professional and scientific services at $71,610 annually or $34.43 per hour, and utilities at $64,960 annually, or $31.23 per hour. ​Employee Salaries. This report provides information on the annual salaries or hourly/daily wages earned by employees. Salary and wage amounts do not include other forms of compensation, such as overtime. Not all salaries are funded by state tax dollars; some salaries are paid with federal funds, tolls, or fees. Certain executive branch officials return a portion of their salaries to the commonwealth. Along with the strengthening economy and growing job market, pay raises for US employees are improving. According to Mercer’s 2014/2015 US Compensation Planning Survey, the average raise in base pay is expected to be 3.0% in 2015, up slightly from 2.9% in 2014, 2.8% in 2013 and 2.7% in 2012. These results are indicative of a steadily increasing trend. Mercer’s survey shows the highest-performing employees received average base pay increases of 4.8% in 2014 compared to 2.6% for average performers and 0.1% for the lowest performers. See Figure 2.
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