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A. Survey: Public/Private Sectory Salary and Benefit Packages in California
B. Base Salary by Region
C. Total Compensation by Region
D. Classifications by Region
E. Public Sector COLA
F. Public Sector Retirement Practices
G. Comparison of Defined Contribution to Defined Benefit
H. Public Sector Retiree Health
I. Public Sector Retiree Dental
J. Public Sector Leave Practices
K. Private Sector Leave Practices
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Total Compensation Survey - Public Sector Retiree Health Coverage

EXHIBIT H: PUBLIC SECTOR RETIREE HEALTH

Public Sector Retiree Health Coverage

Agency Amount Contributed for Retiree Medical Amount Contributed for Retiree + Spouse Medical Amount Contributed for Retiree + Family Medical Vesting
Management General Management General Management General Management General
State of California $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 10 yrs - 50% 10 yrs - 50%
11-19 yrs - 50%+5% for each additional year 11-19 yrs - 50%+5% for each additional year
20+ yrs - 100% 20+ yrs - 100%
California State University System - Fresno $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 5 years 5 years
California State University System - Long Beach $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 5 years 5 years
California State University System - Sacramento $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 5 years 5 years
California State University System - San Francisco $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 5 years 5 years
California State University System - San Diego $394 $394 $738 $738 $933 $933 5 years 5 years
City of Anaheim Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees Retirement Health Savings Plan (one time lump sum of $3,000 and then annual contribution of 1% of average annual base compensation of all full time employees 5 years 5 years
City of Bakersfield $609.59 $609.59 $974.96 $974.96 $1,339.75 $1,339.75 20 years 20 years
City of Chico $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
City of Davis $680 $680 $1,012.39 $1,012.39 $1,012.39 $1,012.39 N/A N/A
City of Eureka $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
City of Folsom $858 $858 $858 $858 $858 $858 5 years 5 years
City of Fresno $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
City of Hayward $261.62 mgmt $226.01 $261.62 mgmt $226.01 $261.62 mgmt $226.01 10 years 5 years
$237 dept head $237 dept head $237 dept head
City of Long Beach $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
City of Los Angeles 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 4% of max subsidy for each yr. of service credit 10 years 10 years
10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy 10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy 10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy 10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy 10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy 10 yrs. = 40% of max subsidy
20 yrs = 80% 20 yrs = 80% 20 yrs = 80% 20 yrs = 80% 20 yrs = 80% 20 yrs = 80%
25 yrs. - 100% 25 yrs. - 100% 25 yrs. - 100% 25 yrs. - 100% 25 yrs. - 100% 25 yrs. - 100%
City of Modesto 1 $323.19 $323.19 $622.91 $532.32 $622.91 $532.32 5 years 5 years
City of Oakland $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. $64.60 + reimbursement of up to $425.42/mo. 10 years 10 years
City of Pasadena $19.46 $19.46 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 5 years 5 years
City of Redding $479 $479 Composite rate; 50% of cost Composite rate; 50% of cost Composite rate; 50% of cost Composite rate; 50% of cost 5 years 5 years
City of Roseville $1,054.70 Local 39 = $916.43 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 5 years 2 5 years 2
IBEW = $611.80
RPA = $945.00
City of Sacramento $250 $250 $300 $300 $300 $300 5-10 yrs, partial contrib.. 5-10 yrs, partial contrib..
10-15 yrs = 50% 10-15 yrs = 50%
20+ yrs. = 100% 20+ yrs. = 100%
City of San Diego $643.61 $643.61 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 10 years 10 years
City/County of San Francisco $853.78 $853.78 $1,047.01 $1,047.01 $1,047.01 $1,047.01 Data Not Available Data Not Available
City of San Jose $377.40 $377.40 No additional cont. No additional cont. $939.72 $939.72 15 yrs Medical 15 yrs Medical
5 yrs Dental 5 yrs Dental
City of Stockton $501.00 $501.00 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 5 years with PERS; no city service minimum 15 years
City of Vacaville $389.38 $389.38 $778.76 $778.76 $1,012 $1,012 5 years 5 years
City of West Sacramento Mgmt: 10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. Mgmt: 10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. Mgmt: 10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. Mgmt. 10 yrs 10 yrs
10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. 15-19 yrs - $75+30% 10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. 15-19 yrs - $75+30% 10-14 yrs - $50+25% of prem. 15-19 yrs - $75+30% Dept Heads 5 yrs
15-19 yrs - $75+30% 20+ - $100+50% 15-19 yrs - $75+30% 20+ - $100+50% 15-19 yrs - $75+30% 20+ - $100+50%  
20+ - $100+50%   20+ - $100+50%   20+ - $100+50%    
Dept Heads   Dept Heads   Dept Heads    
5-10 yrs- $75+30%   5-10 yrs- $75+30%   5-10 yrs- $75+30%    
10-14 - $100+50%   10-14 - $100+50%   10-14 - $100+50%    
15-20 - $150+75%   15-20 - $150+75%   15-20 - $150+75%    
20+-100%   20+-100%   20+-100%    
County of Alameda $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of Butte $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of Contra Costa $430.12 $430.12 No additional cont. No additional cont. $948.42 $948.42 Data Not Available Data Not Available
County of El Dorado 12 yrs 33% of premium I12 yrs 33% of premium 12 yrs 33% of premium 12 yrs 33% of premium 12 yrs 33% of premium 12 yrs 33% of premium 5 years 5 years
15 yrs 50% 15 yrs 50% 15 yrs 50% 15 yrs 50% 15 yrs 50% 15 yrs 50%
20 yrs 67% 20 yrs 67% 20 yrs 67% 20 yrs 67% 20 yrs 67% 20 yrs 67%
County of Fresno $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of Imperial $430 $430 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Hired before Hired before
1-1-89 and more than 10 yrs of service 1-1-89 and more than 10 yrs of service
County of Kern 20 yrs $192.30 20 yrs $192.30 20 yrs $192.30 20 yrs $192.30 20 yrs $192.30 20 yrs $192.30 Data Not Available Data Not Available
21 yrs $231.36 21 yrs $231.36 21 yrs $231.36 21 yrs $231.36 21 yrs $231.36 21 yrs $231.36
22 yrs $269.92 22 yrs $269.92 22 yrs $269.92 22 yrs $269.92 22 yrs $269.92 22 yrs $269.92
23 yrs $308.48 23 yrs $308.48 23 yrs $308.48 23 yrs $308.48 23 yrs $308.48 23 yrs $308.48
24 yrs $347.04 24 yrs $347.04 24 yrs $347.04 24 yrs $347.04 24 yrs $347.04 24 yrs $347.04
25+ yrs $385.60 25+ yrs $385.60 25+ yrs $385.60 25+ yrs $385.60 25+ yrs $385.60 25+ yrs $385.60
County of Los Angeles 10 yrs - $296 10 yrs - $296 10 yrs - $534 10 yrs - $534 10 yrs - $392 10 yrs - $392 10 years 10 years
25 yrs - $740 25 yrs - $740 20 yrs - $1,335 20 yrs - $1,335 20 yrs - $1,576 20 yrs - $1,576
County of Marin Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid Depends upon plan chosen & Retiree's salary; one plan is 100% employer paid 10 years 10 years
County of Merced $245.51 $245.51 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 10 years 10 years
County of Monterey $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 No Vesting No Vesting
County of Orange $701.34 $701.34 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,733.19 $1,733.19 10 years 10 years
County of Placer $404.66 $404.66 $817.32 $817.32 $1,062.52 $1,062.52 10 yrs CalPERS service and 5 yrs county service = 50% of premium paid by employer; 5% for each additional yr up to 20 yrs 10 yrs CalPERS service and 5 yrs county service = 50% of premium paid by employer; 5% for each additional yr up to 20 yrs
County of Riverside $256 $25 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. 5 years 5 years
County of Sacramento $244 $244 $244 $244 $244 $244 10 years 10 years
County of San Bernardino $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of San Diego Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee Included in 401(h) trust fund; $400 max but no guarantee 10 years 10 years
County of San Joaquin $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of San Mateo 100% of monthly premium for each 8 hours unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made $160-$650 per month for each 8 hours of unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made 100 % of monthly premium for each 8 hours unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made $160-$650 per month for each 8 hours of unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made 100 % of monthly premium for each 8 hours unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made $160-$650 per month for each 8 hours of unused sick leave - once sick leave is used, no payment is made 5 years 5 years
County of Santa Clara $340.82 $340.82 $340.82 $340.82 $340.82 $340.82 8 years 8 years
County of Solano $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 $64.60 No Vesting No Vesting
County of Ventura $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
County of Yolo $237.41 $177.49 $332.43 $328.14 $358.83 $405.51 5 years 5 years
Bay Area Rapid Transit District $594.93 $594.93 $1,214.86 $1,214.86 $1,586.82 $1,586.82 5 years 5 years
East Bay MUD $550 if married if domestic partner $550 if married if domestic partner $550 if married if domestic partner $550 if married if domestic partner $550 if married if domestic partner $550 if married if domestic partner 5-10 yrs - 25% er paid 5-10 yrs - 25% er paid
$450 single $450 single $450 single $450 single $450 single $450 single 10-15 yrs - 50% er paid 10-15 yrs - 50% er paid
            15-20 yrs - 100% er paid 15-20 yrs - 100% er paid
Federal Government - Bay Area $685 $685 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Data Not Available Data Not Available
Federal Government - Central California $685 $685 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Data Not Available Data Not Available
Federal Government - Los Angeles $685 $685 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Data Not Available Data Not Available
Federal Government - Sacramento $685 $685 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Data Not Available Data Not Available
Federal Government - San Diego $685 $685 No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. No additional cont. Data Not Available Data Not Available
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power $895.92 $895.92 $895.92 $895.92 $895.92 $895.92 5 years 5 years
Sacramento Municipal Utility District $1,246.76 $1,246.76 $2,306.51 $2,306.51 $3,260.27 $3,260.27 5 years 5 years
Agency A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Agency B $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Agency C $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Agency D $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Agency E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Agency F $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A

1 - Modesto - Employer paid Retiree Health/Dental/Vision is based on a conversion of unused sick leave at retirement (if no sick leave, then no city contribution). Formula: 90$ of sick leave hours divided by 8 = the number of months of City-paid retiree contributions. The City-paid Retiree contribution is equal to the City=paid contributions for active employees (for family coverage). The City-paid contributions for retiree only coverage id equal to the median priced HMO, Dental and Vision plan premium amount, but not to exceed the city-paid contribution made to active employees with single coverage.

2 - Roseville – 5 years vested with the City and the following with PERS: 10 yrs = 50% contrib.; 11 = 55%; 12 = 60%; 13 = 65%; 14 = 70%; etc. up to 20 yrs = 100%