Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 12d

Jurisdiction utilized reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires

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In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

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Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?	Yes	58%	8%	55%	24%	20%
	No	42%	43%	38%	54%	44%
	Not Applicable	0%	48%	6%	21%	35%
	Don't Know	0%	1%	1%	1%	1%
Total		100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Population Category Crosstabulation
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
% within Population Size
		Population Size					Total
In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?	Yes	9%	14%	31%	52%	61%	20%
	No	39%	47%	55%	41%	39%	44%
	Not Applicable	51%	38%	12%	6%	0%	35%
	Don't Know	1%	1%	2%	1%	0%	1%
Total		100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Region of Michigan						Total
In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?	Yes	16%	13%	18%	15%	14%	39%	20%
	No	45%	41%	49%	35%	50%	44%	44%
	Not Applicable	37%	45%	33%	49%	35%	16%	35%
	Don't Know	2%	1%	0%	1%	1%	1%	1%
Total		100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%