Wisconsin School District Employees Pay On Average $82 A Month For Health Insurance Single Plan; $200 A Month For Family Plan

By Ola Lisowski - August 23, 2020

Act 10, Act 10 Savings, Education, Government Benefits, Government Employees, Government Salaries, Government Workers, Health Insurance, School Districts

A new report was released by the Department of Administration that shows 69% of all public school districts ask their employees to pay 12% or more of monthly premium as required by Act 10. 8 school districts still require their employees to contribute nothing toward their monthly premiums. Read More Wisconsin School District Employees Pay On Average $82 A Month For Health Insurance Single Plan; $200 A Month For Family Plan

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Better management, Act 10 cut city overtime by nearly 30%

By MacIver Institute - August 7, 2013

Act 10, Government Employees, It's Working Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Savings

The city of Milwaukee paid out 30 percent less overtime in 2012 thanks in part to changes coming from Act 10. City budget director Mark Nicolini gave some credit for the savings to Act 10 saying, “We think (Act 10) has had a meaningful impact.” Officials also credited better budgeting and planning by departments. Read More From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Better management, Act 10 cut city overtime by nearly 30%

From the Chippewa Herald: County Board spends two hours tackling wage system

By MacIver Institute - July 10, 2013

Act 10, Collective Bargaining, Government Employees, Government Salaries, It's Working Wisconsin

Chippewa County is looking at a new compensation system that will pay public employees based on merit rather than the amount of time an employee has worked for the county. Read More From the Chippewa Herald: County Board spends two hours tackling wage system

Employees in Vilas County Participate in Buyout Program

By MacIver Institute - January 16, 2013

Act 10, Government Employees, Government Salaries, It's Working, It's Working Wisconsin

Vilas County will have fifteen less employees this year, after employees agreed to individual buyout plans offered by the county. According the to Lakeland Times, the buyout plans will cost the county $245,521 this year, averaging $16,368 per employee. A… Read More Employees in Vilas County Participate in Buyout Program