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Fairfax County Adjustments for Pay and Benefits 2000 to 2014

Fairfax County Adjustments for Pay and Benefits 2000 to 2014

FCTA requested information from the county regarding pay and benefit data equivalent to what Fx Co Public Schools had provided. The following was received on 03/11/2014:

County-Summary
YearProgramAmt from
Adopted Budget
Employee Pay Details
FY2014Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$12,900,000
$10,730,000
Includes longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; full-year impact of prior year increases. It should be noted that as part of the FY 2013 Carryover Review, a $850 (before taxes) non-recurring compensation adjustment was awarded to all merit employees paid on November 1, 2013 at a cost of $10.2 million. Subsequent to the FY 2013 Carryover Review, the Board approved a $500 (before taxes) non-recurring compensation adjustment for non-merit benefits-eligible positions at a cost (included in the FY 2014 Third Quarter Review) of $0.08 million.
FY2013Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$58,290,000
$17,950,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.18% Market Rate Adjustment for all employees; 2.5% performance award for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of 2% MRA awarded at FY 2011 Carryover Review.
FY2012Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$0
$37,870,000
Although no employee pay increases were approved in the FY 2012 Adopted Budget, a 2% MRA was awarded at the FY 2011 Carryover Review for all employees at a cost of $15 million.
FY2011Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$0
$16,490,000
 
FY2010Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$17,950,000
$20,030,000
Includes full-year impact of FY 2009 increases.
FY2009Employee Pay
Employee Benefits
$51,580,000
-$17,600,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.96% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 5.03%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of prior year increases. Not included is a reduction of $18.62 million in across-the-board cuts to personnel services budgets.
FY2008Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$35,330,000
$10,330,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.92% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 5.00%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2007Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$40,420,000
$16,120,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 4.25% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 4.52%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; additional 2% increase for Uniformed Fire and Rescue employees based on pay study; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2006Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$47,280,000
$9,660,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 3.07% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 4.46%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; additional 4% increase for Uniformed Police and Fire and Rescue employees based on pay study; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2005Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$27,150,000
$27,210,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.98% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees in Police, Sheriff and Public Safety Communications; Phased-in increase of 7.25% for Uniformed Fire and Rescue employees; Pay for Performance award (average 4.32%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2004Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$24,630,000
$14,510,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.10% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 4.03%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2003Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$30,160,000
$13,610,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.67% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 5.30%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2002Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$32,620,000
-$1,250,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 3.46% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 5.15%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; additional 1% for Non-Uniformed merit employees relating to transition to Pay for Performance; additional 4% increase for Uniformed Fire and Rescue employees based on pay study; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2001Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$39,530,000
$14,420,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible Uniformed Public Safety employees; 2.50% Market Rate Adjustment for Uniformed Public Safety employees; Pay for Performance award (average 5.08%) for Non-Uniformed merit employees; additional 2.5% for Non-Uniformed merit employees relating to transition to Pay for Performance; full-year impact of prior year increases.
FY2000Employee Pay
Employee Benefits*
$39,660,000
$7,520,000
Includes merit increments and longevity increases of 5% for eligible merit employees; 2.00% COLA for all employees; 1.60% Market Rate Adjustment for all employees; additional 3.40% increase for Uniformed Fire and Rescue employees based on pay study; full-year impact of prior year increases.

* Benefit costs related to employee pay increases are included in both the Employee Pay and Employee Benefit totals.