[Vision2020] Wenders' Diatribe

[Dale Courtney]

Bill wrote: 

> I just want to make certain I understand your math here and 
> the numbers you are using. From what I understand you are saying:
> 
> 1. The average MSD salary is $40,000

Actually, it was $42,842 for last year. It was rounded (down) to the nearest
$10k. 

> 2. In addition there are 26% benefits

28.6%

> 3. Required work days are 180 days as compared to 240 days 
> for the average worker

They instruct 168-170 days per year. Then they have mandatory training days
that add up to a total of 180 days required in the classroom. 
 
> So the annualized "salary" as you calculate:
> 
> ($40,000)*(240/180) + ($40,000)*(0.26) = $63,733
> 
> Did I get your math right?

Very close. 

The other thing that I *underestimated* was the total compensation by
assuming that PERSI applied to only salary+, whereas it applies to both
salary and current benefits. 

Sue Driskill at MSD verified that the numbers here were *underestimated*. 

So, it's closer to $65k; but I'll have to recalculate those extra benefits. 

Best,
Dale Courtney
Moscow, Idaho