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Total Compensation Survey - Retirement Projections at Age 65

EXHIBIT G: COMPARISON OF DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT

Retirement Projections at Age 55

Retirement Projections at Age 60

Retirement Projections at Age 65

Retirement Projections at Age 55

Benchmark Annual Salary Maximum* Defined Contribution Amount ($10,000) Defined Contribution Required (% of Salary)** Annual Defined Benefit (2% @ Age 55)***
Accountant $ 35,513.00 18.10% 24.55% $ 13,565.22
Associate Civil Engineer $ 73,476.00 8.75% 25.16% $ 28,750.42
Associate Industrial Hygienist $ 65,720.00 9.80% 25.14% $ 25,648.02
Attorney $ 86,810.00 7.40% 25.22% $ 34,084.02
Auditor $ 62,610.00 9.50% 23.18% $ 24,404.02
Budget Analyst $ 58,645.00 11.00% 25.10% $ 22,818.02
Chemist $ 58,034.00 10.70% 24.15% $ 22,573.62
Chief Financial Officer $ 128,719.00 5.00% 25.42% $ 50,847.62
Chief Information Officer $ 120,691.00 5.35% 25.49% $ 47,636.42
Clinical Laboratory Technologist $ 51,079.00 12.60% 24.94% $ 19,791.62
Cook $ 35,513.00 18.10% 24.55% $ 13,565.22
Custodian $ 28,030.00 23.00% 24.32% $ 10,572.02
Dentist $ 116,541.00 5.50% 25.29% $ 45,976.42
Director, Human Resources $ 120,691.00 5.35% 25.49% $ 47,636.42
Director, Parks and Recreation $ 120,691.00 5.35% 25.49% $ 47,636.42
Director, Public Works $ 120,691.00 5.35% 25.49% $ 47,636.42
Director, Social Services $ 120,691.00 5.35% 25.49% $ 47,636.42
Electrician $ 46,263.00 13.90% 24.83% $ 17,865.22
Engineering Geologist $ 69,666.00 9.25% 25.18% $ 27,226.42
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $ 45,174.00 14.25% 24.84% $ 17,429.62
Heavy Equipment Operator $ 41,092.00 15.65% 24.72% $ 15,796.82
Hydroelectric Plant Operator $ 58,372.00 11.00% 24.98% $ 22,708.82
Information Systems Technician $ 39,187.00 16.40% 24.66% $ 15,034.82
Laboratory Tech (Chem Analysis) $ 40,684.00 15.80% 24.70% $ 15,633.62
Licensed Vocational Nurse $ 34,833.00 18.50% 24.59% $ 13,293.22
Mid-Manager $ 82,116.00 7.80% 25.12% $ 32,206.42
Occupational Therapist $ 46,535.00 13.75% 24.71% $ 17,974.02
Office Assistant $ 31,023.00 20.75% 24.42% $ 11,769.22
Personnel Analyst $ 58,645.00 11.00% 25.10% $ 22,818.02
Pharmacist $ 67,489.00 9.50% 25.04% $ 26,355.62
Physician $ 127,766.00 5.05% 25.49% $ 50,466.42
Programmer Analyst $ 61,638.00 10.45% 25.10% $ 24,015.22
Psychiatrist $ 127,766.00 5.05% 25.49% $ 50,466.42
Psychologist $ 69,394.00 9.25% 25.08% $ 27,117.62
Public Safety Dispatcher $ 44,222.00 14.50% 24.72% $ 17,048.82
Registered Nurse $ 63,747.00 10.10% 25.11% $ 24,858.82
Research Scientist $ 70,346.00 9.15% 25.16% $ 27,498.42
Respiratory Care Practitioner $ 42,453.00 15.15% 24.76% $ 16,341.22
Social Worker -Masters Level $ 48,576.00 13.25% 24.90% $ 18,790.42
Stationary Engineer $ 54,018.00 11.90% 24.95% $ 20,967.22
Systems Software Specialist $ 67,625.00 9.50% 25.09% $ 26,410.02

*Based on CalPERS assumptions of actuarial salary growth

**Contribution required to equal State pension benefit (using rate of return on contribution of 6%)

***Age of entry is 35 with 20 years of service

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Retirement Projections at Age 60

Benchmark Annual Salary Maximum* Defined Contribution Amount ($10,000) Defined Contribution Required (% of Salary)** Annual Defined Benefit (2.314% @ Age 60)***
Accountant $ 70,462.00 8.00% 31.87% $ 39,836.69
Associate Civil Engineer $ 86,057.00 6.40% 31.27% $ 48,858.40
Associate Industrial Hygienist $ 78,964.00 7.10% 31.78% $ 44,755.10
Attorney $ 104,304.00 5.40% 32.08% $ 59,414.29
Auditor $ 74,059.00 7.60% 31.86% $ 41,917.55
Budget Analyst $ 70,462.00 8.00% 31.87% $ 39,836.69
Chemist $ 72,261.00 7.75% 31.68% $ 40,877.41
Chief Financial Officer $ 154,658.00 3.65% 32.32% $ 88,544.08
Chief Information Officer $ 145,012.00 3.90% 32.36% $ 82,963.87
Clinical Laboratory Technologist $ 61,373.00 9.15% 31.64% $ 34,578.70
Cook $ 42,875.00 13.10% 31.28% $ 23,877.61
Custodian $ 33,678.00 16.65% 30.90% $ 18,557.15
Dentist $ 140,026.00 4.00% 32.03% $ 80,079.46
Director, Human Resources $ 145,012.00 3.90% 32.36% $ 82,963.87
Director, Parks and Recreation $ 145,012.00 3.90% 32.36% $ 82,963.87
Director, Public Works $ 145,012.00 3.90% 32.36% $ 82,963.87
Director, Social Services $ 145,012.00 3.90% 32.36% $ 82,963.87
Electrician $ 55,585.00 10.10% 31.54% $ 31,230.35
Engineering Geologist $ 83,705.00 6.70% 31.82% $ 47,497.77
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $ 54,277.00 10.04% 30.60% $ 30,473.67
Heavy Equipment Operator $ 49,373.00 11.35% 31.37% $ 27,636.70
Hydroelectric Plant Operator $ 70,135.00 8.00% 31.72% $ 39,647.52
Information Systems Technician $ 47,084.00 11.90% 31.31% $ 26,312.52
Laboratory Tech (Chem Analysis) $ 48,882.00 11.50% 31.46% $ 27,352.66
Licensed Vocational Nurse $ 41,852.00 13.40% 31.20% $ 23,285.81
Mid-Manager $ 98,664.00 5.70% 32.01% $ 56,151.55
Occupational Therapist $ 55,912.00 10.10% 31.73% $ 31,419.52
Office Assistant $ 37,275.00 15.10% 31.16% $ 20,638.01
Personnel Analyst $ 70,462.00 8.00% 31.87% $ 39,836.69
Pharmacist $ 81,089.00 6.95% 31.96% $ 45,984.41
Physician $ 153,513.00 3.65% 32.08% $ 87,881.69
Programmer Analyst $ 74,059.00 7.60% 31.86% $ 41,917.55
Psychiatrist $ 153,513.00 3.65% 32.08% $ 87,881.69
Psychologist $ 81,277.00 6.80% 31.34% $ 46,093.17
Public Safety Dispatcher $ 53,133.00 10.60% 31.60% $ 29,811.86
Registered Nurse $ 76,593.00 7.35% 31.89% $ 43,383.47
Research Scientist $ 84,522.00 6.65% 31.90% $ 47,970.40
Respiratory Care Practitioner $ 51,008.00 11.00% 31.44% $ 28,582.55
Social Worker -Masters Level $ 58,364.00 9.60% 31.52% $ 32,838.00
Stationary Engineer $ 64,904.00 8.65% 31.68% $ 36,621.39
Systems Software Specialist $ 81,252.00 6.90% 31.79% $ 46,078.71

*Based on CalPERS assumptions of actuarial salary growth

**Contribution required to equal State pension benefit (using rate of return on contribution of 6%)

***Age of entry is 35 with 20 years of service

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Retirement Projections at Age 65

Benchmark Annual Salary Maximum* Defined Contribution Amount ($10,000) Defined Contribution Required (% of Salary)** Annual Defined Benefit (2.5% @ Age 65)***
Accountant $ 82,681.00   27.36% $ 60,810.78
Associate Civil Engineer $ 104,296.00   27.73% $ 77,022.03
Associate Industrial Hygienist $ 87,117.00   25.98% $ 64,137.78
Attorney $ 124,744.00   27.71% $ 92,358.03
Auditor $ 86,570.00   27.08% $ 63,727.53
Budget Analyst $ 80,560.00   26.95% $ 59,220.03
Chemist $ 85,616.00   27.41% $ 63,012.03
Chief Financial Officer $ 183,241.00   27.93% $ 136,230.78
Chief Information Officer $ 171,713.00   28.07% $ 127,584.78
Clinical Laboratory Technologist $ 72,715.00   27.47% $ 53,336.28
Cook $ 50,556.00   27.17% $ 36,717.03
Custodian $ 40,018.00   27.08% $ 28,813.53
Dentist $ 166,386.00   27.81% $ 123,589.53
Director, Human Resources $ 171,813.00   28.09% $ 127,659.78
Director, Parks and Recreation $ 171,813.00   28.09% $ 127,659.78
Director, Public Works $ 171,813.00   28.09% $ 127,659.78
Director, Social Services $ 171,813.00   28.09% $ 127,659.78
Electrician $ 65,858.00   27.23% $ 48,193.53
Engineering Geologist $ 99,175.00   27.44% $ 73,181.28
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $ 65,241.00   27.68% $ 47,730.78
Heavy Equipment Operator $ 58,198.00   26.95% $ 42,448.53
Hydroelectric Plant Operator $ 88,098.00   29.19% $ 64,873.53
Information Systems Technician $ 55,786.00   27.23% $ 40,639.53
Laboratory Tech (Chem Analysis) $ 57,470.00   27.03% $ 41,902.53
Licensed Vocational Nurse $ 49,587.00   27.17% $ 35,990.28
Mid-Manager $ 116,898.00   27.67% $ 86,473.53
Occupational Therapist $ 65,895.00   27.25% $ 48,221.28
Office Assistant $ 43,911.00   26.97% $ 31,733.28
Personnel Analyst $ 83,485.00   27.33% $ 61,413.78
Pharmacist $ 96,076.00   27.63% $ 70,857.03
Physician $ 181,885.00   27.72% $ 135,213.78
Programmer Analyst $ 87,746.00   27.46% $ 64,609.53
Psychiatrist $ 181,885.00   27.72% $ 135,213.78
Psychologist $ 98,787.00   27.70% $ 72,890.28
Public Safety Dispatcher $ 62,953.00   27.38% $ 46,014.78
Registered Nurse $ 90,749.00   27.41% $ 66,861.78
Research Scientist $ 99,663.00   27.58% $ 73,547.28
Respiratory Care Practitioner $ 60,435.00   27.36% $ 44,126.28
Social Worker -Masters Level $ 69,151.00   27.36% $ 50,663.28
Stationary Engineer $ 76,899.00   27.39% $ 56,474.28
Systems Software Specialist $ 96,269.00   27.69% $ 71,001.78

*Based on CalPERS assumptions of actuarial salary growth

**Contribution required to equal State pension benefit (using rate of return on contribution of 6%)

***Age of entry is 35 with 20 years of service

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