Wage and Benefit Survey
The following wage and benefit information is taken from the 2011 San Antonio Area Wage and Benefit survey published on April 19, 2011 by Werling and Associates. The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation is authorized to use this information.
Ninety-three companies representing a wide cross-section of the greater San Antonio business community participated in the survey. The following data is intended to provide an indication of local trends and an overview of the total information available. Upon request, the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation can provide specific wage surveys, but examples for various occupations/industries are below. Not all firms have employees in all classifications.
The three columns represent the average hourly wages of all the firms reporting for that occupation. The first column is the average of low rates reported; the second is the average of reported average rates; the third is the average of high rates reported.
Accounting & Administration Occupations
| | Mean Rate |
|---|
| Occupation | Low ($) | Average ($) | High ($) |
|---|
| Accountant I (Degreed) |
$16.87 |
$20.70 |
$24.55 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk I |
$11.59 |
$13.60 |
$16.09 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk II |
$13.48 |
$16.16 |
$19.76 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk I |
$8.20 |
$12.02 |
$15.69 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk II |
$11.00 |
$14.25 |
$17.45 |
| Administrative Assistant |
$11.90 |
$15.04 |
$18.59 |
| Cost Accountant |
$21.52 |
$25.42 |
$28.33 |
| Data Entry Operator |
$9.69 |
$12.39 |
$14.52 |
| File Clerk |
$9.36 |
$10.40 |
$12.19 |
| General Office Clerk I |
$9.70 |
$12.06 |
$14.75 |
| General Office Clerk II |
$11.60 |
$13.96 |
$16.96 |
| Office Manager |
$15.80 |
$20.00 |
$24.67 |
| Payroll Clerk |
$14.05 |
$17.20 |
$21.33 |
| Receptionist |
$8.50 |
$11.53 |
$14.90 |
| Secretary |
$10.55 |
$13.13 |
$16.11 |
Information Systems & Engineering Occupations
| | Mean Rate |
|---|
| Occupation | Low ($) | Average ($) | High ($) |
|---|
| Business Systems Analyst |
$24.96 |
$32.02 |
$43.67 |
| Computer Operator I |
$13.97 |
$16.35 |
$19.84 |
| Computer Operator II |
$16.53 |
$19.88 |
$24.71 |
| Database Analyst |
$15.74 |
$22.19 |
$29.56 |
| Electronics Technician I |
$12.60 |
$15.33 |
$18.63 |
| Engineer – Mechanical II |
$30.75 |
$37.15 |
$45.43 |
| Engineering Technician |
$14.41 |
$17.41 |
$21.78 |
| Hardware/Software Technician |
$14.69 |
$21.16 |
$28.32 |
| Help Desk Supervisor |
$26.38 |
$28.75 |
$30.68 |
| IS Director |
$35.76 |
$52.99 |
$83.60 |
| IS Manager (Less than 200 Users) |
$27.91 |
$35.04 |
$36.92 |
| LAN Manager |
$32.01 |
$43.71 |
$55.96 |
| LAN Technician |
$18.92 |
$21.42 |
$23.80 |
| Programmer Applications I |
$16.58 |
$25.70 |
$36.23 |
| Programmer Systems I |
$19.84 |
$24.99 |
$30.74 |
| Programmer Systems II |
$25.49 |
$33.94 |
$41.19 |
| Project Manager – IT |
$21.68 |
$45.59 |
$64.64 |
| Quality Assurance Manager (Non-Manufacturing) |
$27.29 |
$33.78 |
$39.93 |
| Quality Engineer |
$24.93 |
$29.89 |
$37.43 |
| System Analyst Applications |
$31.22 |
$34.51 |
$38.96 |
| Telecommunications Manager |
$30.86 |
$35.17 |
$40.11 |
| Web Developer |
$25.77 |
$28.60 |
$31.76 |
Wage Increases
| | 2010 Overall | 2011 Projected |
|---|
| Average % Increase |
2.80% |
2.83% |
| Number of Responses | Type of Wage Increase |
|---|
| 25 |
Individual anniversary date |
| 64 |
Common increase date |
| 9 |
Manager discretion |
| 10 |
Other |
| NOTE: Totals greater than number of organizations reporting data due to organizations reporting multiple types. |
Companies Paying a Shift Differential
Per hour shift differentials provided (% and $ amount) for non-healthcare organizations.
| | Percentage % | Dollar Amount $ |
|---|
| Shift | Number of Responses | Average % | Number of Responses | Average $ |
|---|
| 2nd Shift |
9 |
10.0 |
14 |
0.50 |
| 3rd Shift |
10 |
11.2 |
16 |
0.64 |
| Weekend |
3 |
7.7 |
3 |
0.92 |
Number of organizations reporting overtime policy for nonexempt employees.
| Number of Responses | Overtime Policy |
|---|
| 84 |
1.5 times regular pay over 40 hours per week |
| 8 |
2 times regular pay for Sundays |
| 17 |
2 times regular pay for holidays |
| 12 |
Compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 hours per week |
| 4 |
Other |
| NOTE: Totals greater than number of organizations reporting data due to multiple overtime policies. |
Benefits Offered
The following table lists the number of survey participants that pay full and partial benefits for exempt, nonexempt and part-time employees.
| | | Exempt | Nonexempt | Part-time |
|---|
| Benefit | Offered | Full | Partial | Full | Partial | Full | Partial |
|---|
| a. |
Accidental Death & Disability |
86 |
59 |
18 |
60 |
17 |
9 |
10 |
| b. |
Day Care Assistance |
8 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| c. |
Dental Insurance |
89 |
31 |
35 |
31 |
34 |
5 |
16 |
| d. |
Disease Management Program |
23 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| e. |
Education Assistance |
68 |
25 |
39 |
25 |
39 |
8 |
14 |
| f. |
Employee Assistance Program |
72 |
62 |
5 |
62 |
5 |
32 |
4 |
| g. |
Fitness |
43 |
13 |
20 |
13 |
20 |
7 |
9 |
| h. |
Life Insurance |
88 |
63 |
21 |
62 |
19 |
17 |
8 |
| i. |
Long Term Disability |
82 |
58 |
14 |
54 |
13 |
7 |
5 |
| j. |
Optical Insurance |
81 |
20 |
29 |
20 |
29 |
4 |
9 |
| k. |
Paid Leave of Absence |
32 |
18 |
5 |
17 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
| l. |
Post-Retirement Medical |
26 |
3 |
16 |
3 |
16 |
1 |
8 |
| m. |
Prescription Drug Plan |
83 |
31 |
42 |
31 |
41 |
8 |
18 |
| n. |
Profit Sharing |
15 |
11 |
3 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| o. |
Retirement (Including 401k) |
85 |
27 |
50 |
26 |
50 |
13 |
24 |
| p. |
Short Term Disability |
69 |
33 |
7 |
31 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
| q. |
Wellness Program |
52 |
27 |
16 |
26 |
15 |
13 |
7 |
Benefits Administration Programs Provided
| Number of Responses | Plan Type |
|---|
| 16 |
Flexible Benefits Plan/Cafeteria Plan |
| |
Employees are given a set amount of dollars or credits to use towards selecting benefits from a menu that best fits their needs. |
| 74 |
Section 125 |
| |
Also referred to as premium conversion. Employees are allowed to pay the costs of their benefits on a pre-tax basis sanctioned by the Internal Revenue Code, Section 125. This is a permanent avoidance of income taxes. |
Healthcare
The following are average monthly employer and employee contributions for healthcare benefits.
| | Employer Monthly Contribution | Employer Monthly Contribution | Employee Monthly Contribution |
|---|
| Coverage | # of Responses | Avg. % | # of Responses | Avg. $ | # of Responses | Avg. $ |
|---|
| Employee |
62 |
79.3% |
66 |
$342.02 |
59 |
$83.98 |
| Employee & Spouse |
68 |
63.7% |
62 |
$531.11 |
65 |
$284.63 |
| Employee & Dependents |
66 |
65.4% |
61 |
$514.81 |
64 |
$245.54 |
| Employee & Family |
69 |
59.8% |
63 |
$707.79 |
66 |
$423.21 |
| NOTE: Employee Monthly Contribution only reports the average amount that employees pay in organizations without 100% payment. Fifteen employers reported paying 100% of the employee's healthcare costs. |
Type of Healthcare Plans Offered
| Number of Responses | Type of Healthcare Plan |
|---|
| 12 |
Traditional - Any indemnity plan; typically 80/20 coverage. |
| 13 |
HMO - Health Maintenance Organization - Provides services for a fixed period on a prepaid basis. |
| 76 |
PPO - Preferred Provider Organization - A healthcare provider that contracts with an employer or an employer group to provide healthcare services to employees at a discounted rate. |
| 11 |
POS - Point of Service - Employee chooses at point of service to utilize healthcare services through a traditional plan or through an HMO plan. |
| 10 |
Other |
| NOTE: Totals greater than number of organizations reporting data due to multiple healthcare plans offered. |
Leave Policies
| | Management | Staff (FT) | Maximum Accrual |
|---|
| Paid Leave | # of Responses | Avg. # of Days | # of Responses | Avg. # of Days | # of Responses | Avg. # of Days * |
|---|
| Paid Holidays |
56 |
10.5 |
54 |
10.6 |
-- |
-- |
| Paid Personal Days |
24 |
3.3 |
23 |
3.2 |
8 |
4.9 |
| Paid Sick Days |
| During 1st year of service |
43 |
9.3 |
42 |
9.3 |
17 |
8.4 |
| 1 year of service |
45 |
9.2 |
44 |
9.2 |
17 |
9.3 |
| 2 - 4 years of service |
46 |
9.4 |
45 |
9.4 |
14 |
12.1 |
| 5 - 9 years of service |
46 |
9.6 |
45 |
9.6 |
12 |
11.9 |
| 10 - 15 years of service |
46 |
9.6 |
45 |
9.6 |
11 |
9.7 |
| Over 15 years of service |
46 |
9.6 |
45 |
9.6 |
11 |
9.7 |
| Paid Vacation Days |
| During 1st year of service |
44 |
11.1 |
42 |
9.4 |
26 |
14.1 |
| 1 year of service |
57 |
11.0 |
56 |
9.7 |
33 |
13.7 |
| 2 - 4 years of service |
57 |
12.3 |
56 |
11.2 |
34 |
16.6 |
| 5 - 9 years of service |
57 |
15.2 |
56 |
14.2 |
33 |
18.5 |
| 10 - 15 years of service |
56 |
17.7 |
55 |
17.2 |
31 |
20.7 |
| Over 15 years of service |
57 |
19.4 |
56 |
19.0 |
30 |
22.0 |
| * Includes only organizations with maximum accrual of less than 40 days; 21 organizations allowed accrual of over 40 days. |
Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation is a state-regulated insurance system that provides covered employees with income and medical benefits if they are injured on the job or have a work-related injury or illness. Except in cases of gross negligence, workers' compensation insurance limits an employer's liability if an employee brings suit against the employer for damages. In Texas, private employers can choose whether or not to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage. Find out more about workers' compensation here.
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