Breaking down state employee compensation as a percentage of spending

One of the major points of contention this past year in the Legislature was the impact state employee compensation has as a cost driver of state spending and whether changes should be made to help rein in costs. Based on the razor thin margin the June revenue forecast has left for the state's budget balance sheet, it is likely this conversation will continue in the future. So how exactly does state employee compensation impact state spending? There are a couple of ways to look at this question . . . READ MORE