CAA Salary and Benefits Survey Report 2023

Table of Contents:

Introduction - 6
Report Format - 7
Comparing Salaries Locally - 8
Section A: Overview and How to Read the Salary Charts - 9
Part I. Service Delivery Area - 9
Part II. Agency Type: Public or Private Non-Profit - 10
Part III. Agency Size (Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees) - 11
Part IV. Agency's Total Budget - 12
Part V. Federal Region - 13
Part VI. Surveys Received by State - 14
Definitions of Statistical Properties - 15
Notes on the Following Salary Charts - 16
Section B1: Salary Charts, Hourly - 17
Accountant, Certified - 17
Accountant, Non-Certified - 18
Administrative Assistant - 19
Bookkeeper - 20
Case Management Supervisor - 21
Case Manager/Family Self Sufficiency Worker - 22
Community Coordinator - 23
Community Service Director - 24
Cook - 25
CSBG Coordinator - 26
Day Care Director - 27
Deputy Director/Vice President - 28
Driver - 29
Economic Development Specialist - 30
Energy Director - 31
Executive Director/CEO/President - 32
Executive Secretary - 33
Family Self-Sufficiency Supervisor - 34
Finance/Fiscal Director - 35
Grant Writer - 36
Head Start Director - 37
Head Start Program Area Coordinator - 38
Head Start Program Area Manager - 39
Head Start Teacher With Degree - 40
Head Start Teacher, Without Degree - 41
Health Screener - 42
Housing Director - 43
Housing Navigator - 44
Human Resources/Personnel Director - 45
Human Resources/Personnel Manager - 46
Janitor/Custodian/Maintenance Worker - 47
LIHEAP Eligibility Worker - 48
Office Manager - 49
Outreach/Intake Supervisor - 50
Outreach/Intake Worker - 51
Receptionist - 52
Rental Assistance Staff - 53
Shelter Staff - 54
Transportation Director - 55
Typist/Clerk - 56
Weatherization Crew Lead -  57
Weatherization Director - 58
Weatherization Energy Auditor - 59
Weatherization Intake Specialist - 60
Weatherization Program Manager - 61
Weatherization Quality Control Inspector - 62
Weatherization Retrofit Installer - 63
Youth Program Leader - 64
How They Stack Up: Comparing Positions and Average Hourly Pay Rates - 65
Section B2. Salary Charts, Annual Salaries - 66
Accountant, Certified - 66
Accountant, Non-Certified - 67
Administrative Assistant - 68
Bookkeeper - 69
Case Management Supervisor - 70
Case Manager/Family Self-Sufficiency Worker - 71
Community Coordinator - 72
Community Service Director - 73
Cook - 74
CSBG Coordinator - 75
Day Care Director - 76
Deputy Director/Vice President - 77
Driver - 78
Energy Director - 79
Executive Director/CEO/President - 80
Executive Secretary - 81
Family Self-Sufficiency Supervisor - 82
Finance/Fiscal Director - 83
Grant Writer - 84
Head Start Director - 85
Head Start Program Area Coordinator - 86
Head Start Program Area Manager - 87
Head Start Teacher, Without Degree - 89
Health Screener - 90
Housing Director - 91
Housing Navigator - 92
Human Resources/Personnel Director - 93
Human Resources/Personnel Manager - 94
Janitor/Custodian/Maintenance Worker - 95
LIHEAP Eligibility Worker - 96
Office Manager - 97
Outreach/Intake Supervisor - 98
Outreach/Intake Worker - 99
Receptionist - 100
Rental Assistance Staff - 101
Transportation Director - 102
Typist/Clerk - 103
Weatherization Crew Lead - 104
Weatherization Director - 105
Weatherization Energy Auditor - 106
Weatherization Intake Specialist - 107
Weatherization Program Manager - 108
Weatherization Retrofit Installer - 109
Insufficient Salary Data - 110
How They Stack Up: Comparing Positions and Average Annual Salaries - 111
Other Positions - 112
Section C: Fringe Benefits and Leave - 114
Health Insurance, Single Coverage - 114
Health Insurance, Dependent/Family Coverage - 117
Dental Insurance, Single Coverage - 120
Dental Insurance, Dependent/Family Coverage - 123
Life Insurance - 126
Disability Insurance, Short-Term - 129
Disability Insurance Coverage, Long-Term - 131
Retirement Benefits - 133
Tuition Reimbursement - 136
Career Development Reimbursement (other than for Tuition) - 137
Vision Insurance, Single Coverage - 138
Vision Insurance, Dependent/Family Coverage - 141
Other Insurance Benefits - 144
Quick Look at Fringe Benefits - 145
Vacation Leave - 147
Sick Leave - 148
Combined Leave Days - 149
Section D: Personnel Policies/Practices - 150
Number of Employees and FTEs - 150
Professional Liability (“Errors and Omissions”) Insurance - 151
Paid Holidays - 154
Paid Holidays Per Year At a Glance - 154
Paid Maternity Leave - 155
Workweek Hours - 156
Flex Time - 158
Job Sharing - 159
Flex Time and Job Sharing Compared - 159
Mileage Reimbursement Rates - 160
Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees - 161
Cost-Of-Living Pay Increases - 162
Merit Pay Increases - 164
Merit Pay Increases and COLA Compared - 165
Gain Sharing/Profit Sharing - 166
Amounts Paid to Auditors, Attorneys, and Program Consultants - 167
Fringe Benefits Percentage of Salaries-and-Wages Budget - 170
Personnel Policies - When Were They Last Updated? - 172
Wage Practices/Fringe Benefits - When Were They Last Updated? - 173
Difficulties in Recruiting - 174
Section E: Comparison to Previous Salary Reports - 181
Credits - 183

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Teresa Wickstrom, Head Start Consultant
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