Tag: teachers
Many who are familiar with state and local government finances are concerned that rising pension contributions could be crowding out important government services. And, some academic literature does find that higher pension contributions are associated with reduced employment in local governments and school districts. The issue is particularly acute for school districts, which must maintain…
New study shows total compensation comparable to other college educated workers. Whether public employees are over- or under-paid relative to their private sector counterparts is a source of lively debate. Much of the research on the relative compensation of public and private workers has focused on teachers – the largest segment of the public workforce.&nbs…
