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Illinois Association of Park Districts
1970 Salary Survey
Dr. William O'Brien
Dr. O'Brien, Southern Illinois University, conducted the analysis for the IAPD Survey.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study was to gather and analyze data relative to salary and selected fringe benefits for full time Park and Recreation personnel in Illinois Park Districts. The information produced by this type study appeared to be necessary to the staff of the Illinois Association of Park Districts so that they could:
1. Be current as to the present status of salaries and selected fringe benefits.
2. Use these data for planning future courses of action in terms of recommendations in personnel matters.
3. Inform the members of the association as to their status in these areas.
4. Make comparisons with previous studies of similar design to determine trends, etc.
The Executive Vice President of I.A.P.D. suggested the study and worked closely with William O'Brien of S.I.U. in the study design, data collection, and in the analysis phase of the study. A Recreation graduate student of S.I.U., Lou Schick, volunteered his help to bring this study to a conclusion.
Population of Study
All member departments of the Illinois Association of Park Districts were invited to participate. The respondents included:
1. 100 departments returned the questionnaires
2. of the 100, there were 67 departments having full-time employees and accepted for the study
3. the remaining 33 departments did not have full-time employees and were not accepted for the study.
The respondents were categorized on the basis of assessed valuation. The distribution was as follows:
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Assessed Valuation
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Number of Departments Responding
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1) Under $20,000,000
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5 (4 less than 1968)
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2) $20-50,000,000
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13 (10 less than 1968)
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3) $50-100,000,000
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17 (6 less than 1968)
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4) $100-150,000,000
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13 (Same as 1968)
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5) $150-250,000,000
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11 (Same as 1968)
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6) $250-500,000,000
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5 (1 less than 1968)
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7) $500-999,000,000
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3 (1 more than 1968)
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TOTAL
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67 Departments Responded
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Personnel Studied
Since the Park and Recreation field has many titles for the various positions, the researcher described the different positions in the questionnaire and asked the respondent to place his staff members in the most suitable position.
These staff descriptions included:
1. Top Executive of the Department
2. 2nd Respsonible Person
3. Top Recreation Person
4. Person in Charge of Maintenance
5. Supervisors (of Park, Playground, Community Center)
6. Specialists (Harbor Master, Zoo Director, etc.) The respondents appeared to cooperate very well in this placement and made the data tabulation easier for the researcher. It must be remembered that the respondents in this study are not identical to those in 1968. Some of the 1968 respondents did not take part in the 1970 and some of the 1970 respondents were not in the 1968 study. This, of course, could (and probably did) affect the findings.
PART ONE—SALARY
(All salaries are reported on a per month basis.)
Composite Salaries
The composite salary status of all personnel studied are presented in Table 1.
An analysis of Table 1 reveals that, as would be expected, the Top Executive received the highest salary ($2,030) and the highest mean salary ($1,020). This is an increase of $126 for the highest and $145 for the mean as compared with the 1968 study. It is interesting to note that the highest salary for all positions is over $1,000. In 1968 this was not true; the Supervisors and Specialists did not have a salary of $1,000.
The data in the "lowest salary" category reflects some low salaries. In most cases, these positions had fringe benefits such as a residence, car, etc., furnished. The mean composite salary for all staff was higher in each position in 1970, except Supervisors, than in 1968. The mean salary for all positions was at least $591 (Supervisor) and went up to $1,020 for Executives. Overall, the trend in salaries appears to be that salaries are higher than in 1968.
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Table 1
1970 COMPOSITE ANNUAL SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ALL ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS REPORTING
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N =67
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N = 27
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N = 33
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N = 47
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N = 28
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N = 31
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Highest-1970
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$2,030.00
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$1,403.00
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$1,634.00
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$1,617.00
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$1,125.00
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$1,200.00
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1968 Totals
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(1,804.00)
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(1,410.00)
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(1,226.00)
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(1,410.00)
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( 925.00)
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( 900.00)
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Lowest-1970
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* 395.00
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400.00
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* 350.00
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* 382.00
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* 300.00
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* 425.00
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1968 Totals
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( 335.00)
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( 300.00)
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( 300.00)
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*( 250.00)
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( 400.00)
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( 450.00)
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Mean-1970
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$1,020.00
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$ 825.00
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$ 769.00
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$ 739.00
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$ 591.00
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$ 721.00
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1968 Totals
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( 875.00)
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( 682.00)
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( 745.00)
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( 645.00)
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( 603.00)
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( 549.00)
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* Has Residence Furnished
N = 1970 Number of Respondents
Illinois Parks and Recreation 16 January/February 1971
Valuation Under $20,000,000
In Table 2 are presented data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed value of under $20,000,000.
Generally, the responses were too few for analysis; however, it can be noted that again the Top Executive had the highest salary ($1,005) and the highest mean salary ($619). Both of these were lower than in 1968. There appears to be a large difference between the high and low salary; this was true in 1968 also. It appears that generally, the salaries were more attractive in 1968 than 1970 in this particular category of valuation.
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Table 2
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH ASSESSED VALUATION OF UNDER $20,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N=5
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N =2
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N =20
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N =4
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N=5
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N=0
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Highest-1970
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$1,005.00
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$675.00
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$400.00
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$800.00
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$560.00
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1968 Totals
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1,040.00
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750.00
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750.00
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833.00
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Lowest-1970
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$ 412.00
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$540.00
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$400.00
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$400.00
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*$300.00
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1968 Totals
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368.00
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500.00
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300.00
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400.00
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Mean-1970
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$ 619.00
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$603.00
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$400.00
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$513.00
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$455.00
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1968 Totals
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632.00
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625.00
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515.00
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616.00
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* Has residence provided
N = 1970 total number of respondents
Valuation of $20-50,000,000
In Table 3 are presented data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed value of $20-50,000,000.
It appears that the Top Executives had a larger "highest" salary and higher mean salary in 1968 than in 1970. The highest was a total of $42 more and the mean was $6 more. It appears that personnel received more money in most categories in 1968. However, the number of respondents is low. There was some gain and some loss across the board. There were 27 respondents among the various personnel categories with 13 departments reporting. In 1968, there were 17 departments reporting.
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Table 3
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $20-50,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N=13
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N==3
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N =3
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N=5
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N=2
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N=1
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Highest-1970
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$1,125.00
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$583.00
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$665.00
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$1,020.00
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*$360.00
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$750.00
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1968 Totals
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1,167.00
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625.00
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600.00
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777.00
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625.00
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Lowest-1970
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*$ 339.00
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$400.00
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*$350.00
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*$ 382.00
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*$300.00
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1968 Totals
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335.00
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400.00
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435.00
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* 250.00
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400.00
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Mean-1970
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$ 720.00
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$521.00
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$473.00
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$ 611.00
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$330.00
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1968 Totals
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726.00
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551.00
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526.00
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560.00
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512.00
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* Has residence provided
Valuation of $50-100,000,000
In Table 4 are presented salary data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed valuation of $50-100,000,000.
There were 45 respondents among the various categories responding, with 5 departments reporting. In 1968, there were 17 reporting. The Top Executive had the highest salary-$l,525 ($1,145 in 1968), a gain of $380 and the highest mean salary-$l,039 ($874 in 1968), a gain of $165. It appears that a gain in mean salary in all categories occurred in 1970. In almost all categories, the lowest salaries of 1970 were higher than in 1968.
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Table 4
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $50-100,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N = 17
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N =6
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N =8
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N = 11
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N=2
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N=1
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Highest-1970
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$1,525.00
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$800.00
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$966.00
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$933.00
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$575.00
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$938.00
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1968 Totals
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1,145.00
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900.00
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973.00
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746.00
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780.00
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700.00
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Lowest-1970
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$ 417.00
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$583.00
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$568.00
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$640.00
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$500.00
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1968 Totals
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525.00
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400.00
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300.00
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460.00
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400.00
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$450.66
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Mean-1970
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$1,039.00
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$682.00
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$704.00
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$740.00
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$537.00
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1968 Totals
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874.00
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620.00
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582.00
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606.00
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626.00
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$578.66
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Valuation of $100-150,000,000
In Table 5 are presented salary data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed valuation of $100-150,000,000.
There were 52 respondents among the various personnel categories, with 13 departments reporting. There were 13 departments reporting in 1968. These respondents were about the same ones who took part in the 1968 study. It can be quickly noted in Table 5 that an increase exists in categories of highest, lowest, and mean salaries in all but one of tlie positions when the 1968 and 1970 studies are compared. The increase is from $157 (Top Executive) to $300 (Specialists) to $360 (2nd Responsible Person) in the Mean category. Generally, the salaries in the lowest salary are higher in 1970 than in 1968.
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Table 5
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $100-150,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top
Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N = 13
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N =3
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N =3
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N = 12
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N = 7
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N=6
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Highest-1970
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$1,500.00
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$1,000.00
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$1,083.00
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$1,000.00
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$770.00
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$1,200.00
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1968 Totals
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1,343.00
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767.00
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850.00
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785.00
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600.00
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900.00
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Lowest-1970
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$1,000.00
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$ 725.00
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$ 650.00
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$ 550.00
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$625.00
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$ 490.00
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1968 Totals
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710.00
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350.00
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583.00
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450.00
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430.00
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500.00
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Mean-1970
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$1,150.00
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$ 970.00
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$ 820.00
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$ 783.00
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$650.00
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$ 738.00
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1968 Totals
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921.00
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610.00
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731.00
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633.00
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493.00
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677.00
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Valuation of $150-250,000,000
In Table 6 are presented salary data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed valuation of $150-250,000,000.
There were 50 respondents among the various personnel categories with 11 departments reporting. In 1968, 13 departments reported. It can be noted in Table 6 that the Top Executive has a high salary of $1,666 in 1970 as compared with $1,333 in 1968 (a difference of a gain of $333). In some of the other categories, the salaries do not show a gain. The salary of all positions saw a gain for all except the 2nd Responsible Person. There appears to be a loss in most personnel categories in the "lowest salary" category.
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Table 6
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $150-250,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N=11
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N =5
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N =7
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N =9
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N =9
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N=9
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Highest-1970
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$1,666.00
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$1,107.00
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$1,109.00
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$1,083.00
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$1,125.00
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$870.00
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1968 Totals
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1,333.00
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1,165.00
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1,165.00
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1,165.00
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875.00
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844.00
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Lowest-1970
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$ 750.00
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$ 525.00
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$ 568.00
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$ 488.00
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$ 575.00
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$425.00
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1968 Totals
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630.00
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555.00
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750.00
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500.00
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433.00
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450.00
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Mean-1970
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$1,207.00
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$ 781.00
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$ 924.00
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$ 779.00
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$ 676.00
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$694.00
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1968 Totals
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1,145.00
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835.00
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830.00
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776.00
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624.00
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644.00
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Illinois Parks and Recreation 17 January/February 1971
Valuation of $250-500,000,000
In Table 7 are presented salary data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed valuation of $250-500,000,000. There were 19 respondents among the various personnel categories with 5 departments reporting. There were 6 departments reporting in 1968. The Top Executive and 2nd Responsible Person had gains of $290 and $403 respectively in the highest salary category. The mean salaries in 4 of 5 personnel categories showed a gain in 1970 ranging from $225 for the Top Recreation Person to $322 for the 2nd Responsible Person. All salaries in the "lowest" category were higher in 1970 than in 1968.
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Table 7
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $250-500,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N =5
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N=4
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N = 1
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N =3
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H = 0
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N = 6
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Highest-1970
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$1,700.00
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$1,403.00
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$1,000.00
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$ 884.00
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$1,075.00
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1968 Totals
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1,410.00
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1,000.00
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1,202.00
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1,410.00
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$729.00
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760.00
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Lowest-1970
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$1,000.00
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$ 906.00
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$1,000.00
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$ 650.00
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$ 700.00
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1968 Totals
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780.00
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602.00
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569.00
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493.00
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450.00
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Mean-1970
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$1,388.00
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$1,137.00
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$1,000.00
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$ 771.00
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$ 837.00
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1968 Totals
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1,108.00
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815.00
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875.00
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781.00
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591.00
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Valuation of $500-999,000,000
In Table 8 are presented salary data reported by respondents in departments having an assessed valuation of $500-999,000,000.
There were 21 respondents among the various personnel categories with 3 departments reporting. There were 2 departments reporting in 1968. The respondents are too few for analysis. The 1968 study had only 2 respondents and makes any comparison difficult in terms of a detailed analysis. Table 8 is presented for the readers reference.
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Table 8
A COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SALARY STUDY OF FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $500-999,000,000 FOR THE YEARS 1970 AND 1968
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Monthly Salary Description
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Top Executive
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2nd Responsible Person
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Top Recreation
Person
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Person in Charge of Physical Plant
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Supervisor
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Specialist
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N=3
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N== 1
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N = 3
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N == 3
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N =3
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N=8
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Highest-1970
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$2,030.00
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$1,125.00
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$1,634.00
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$1,617.00
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$846.00
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$1,010.00
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1968 Totals
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1,804.00
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1,410.00
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1,225.00
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1,196.00
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925.00
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752.00
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Lowest-1970
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$1,100.00
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$ 450.00
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$ 540.00
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$708.00
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$ 642.00
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1968 Totals
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1,575.00
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$ 875.60
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750.00
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Mean-1970
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$1,646.00
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$1,125.00
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$1,064.00
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$1,052.00
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$799.00
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$ 769.00
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1968 Totals
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FRINGE BENEFITS
Selected fringe benefits were investigated and the data interpreted which reflected the 1970 status relative to vacation, sick leave, pension, vehicle, residence, convention expenses, and insurance. Some of the responses were not clear and were difficult to tabulate. For example, some departments reported no vacation but later research revealed the true meaning to be no policy but personnel did receive vacation on an individual basis. The reader must interpret the data with caution; however, a general picture of the current status is revealed in Tables 9-16, in terms of fringe benefits. Each table, if studied, will orient the reader in terms of status in the assessed valuation which identifies with his department.
In Table 9 are presented data which reflects the composite status of all personnel.
An analysis of Table 9 reveals that in all levels of personnel the high in Days of Vacation is 30. In 1968, only two, the executive and 2nd responsible person, received 30 days vacation. As mentioned, the low was none but, almost all departments allowed vacation—usually a minimum of two weeks. In terms of sick leave, the high was 60 days (could be accrued) in all but one category in 1970 as compared with only the top executive having this benefit in 1968. For some unknown reason, the percentages were lower in 1970 than 1968 in terms of having a pension. No explanation can be offered for this on tlie basis of this research. Tlie percentages were generally higher for tliose having vehicle privileges in 1970 than in 1968. The percentages of those having a residence provided was slightly higher in 1970 than 1968. The percentages of those receiving convention expenses were lower in 1970 than 1968. In 1968 there was no attempt to evaluate insurance; however, in 1970, except for Specialist, 70% or higher of the departments provided insurance in terms of accident, hospital, and for liability.
In Table 9, data are presented which compares both the 1968 results with the 1970 results.
In Tables 10 through 16 are presented data revealing the 1970 findings for each assessed valuation category. Generally, as assessed valuation increased, so did the fringe benefits.
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Table 9
1970 COMPOSITE ANNUAL STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOX FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ALL ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS REPORTING
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Personnel
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N
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Vacation (days)
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Sick Leave (days)
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Pension
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Vehicle
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Residence
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Convention Expenses
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Insurance
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High
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Low
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Mean
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High
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Low
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Mean
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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Top Executive
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1970
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67
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30
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*0
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13.5
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60
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0
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11.9
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86
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14
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73
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27
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20
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80
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63
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37
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77
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23
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1968
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87
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30
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0
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14.7
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60
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0
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7.6
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86
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14
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53
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47
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24
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76
|
91
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9
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2nd Responsible Person
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|
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|
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1970
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27
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30
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0
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13.8
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60
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0
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13.8
|
85
|
15
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56
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44
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32
|
68
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63
|
37
|
78
|
22
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|
1968
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37
|
30
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0
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16.4
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30
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0
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8.9
|
100
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0
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48
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52
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11
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89
|
74
|
26
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Top Recreation Person
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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1970
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32
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30
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0
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12.4
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30
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0
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12.2
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77
|
23
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36
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64
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15
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85
|
55
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45
|
77
|
23
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1968
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37
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21
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0
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12.9
|
30
|
0
|
8.0
|
95
|
5
|
38
|
62
|
8
|
92
|
95
|
5
|
|
| |
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
1970
|
59
|
3d
|
0
|
12.3
|
60
|
0
|
13.0
|
70
|
30
|
42
|
58
|
16
|
84
|
62
|
38
|
68
|
32
|
|
1968
|
71
|
21
|
0
|
12.3
|
30
|
0
|
9.5
|
90
|
10
|
35
|
65
|
14
|
86
|
72
|
28
|
|
| |
Supervisors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
1970
|
24
|
30
|
0
|
14.2
|
60
|
0
|
11.9
|
90
|
10
|
20
|
80
|
18
|
82
|
75
|
25
|
72
|
28
|
|
1968
|
26
|
21
|
0
|
14.0
|
12
|
0
|
9.2
|
85
|
15
|
4
|
96
|
4
|
96
|
89
|
11
|
|
| |
Specialists
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
1970
|
30
|
30
|
0
|
12.0
|
60
|
0
|
11.5
|
55
|
45
|
74
|
26
|
9
|
91
|
47
|
53
|
39
|
61
|
|
1968
|
39
|
21
|
0
|
15.0
|
30
|
0
|
10.7
|
90
|
10
|
33
|
67
|
5
|
95
|
90
|
10
|
|
|
* In most cases this meant no policy instead of no vacation.
|
Table 10
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF UNDER $20,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
N
|
Vacation
(days)
|
Sick Leave
(days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
High
|
LOW
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes %
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes %
|
No
%
|
|
Top Executive
|
5
|
21
|
*0
|
11.9
|
12
|
0
|
4.6
|
60
|
40
|
40
|
60
|
20
|
80
|
20
|
80
|
60
|
40
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
3
|
21
|
0
|
11.0
|
12
|
0
|
6.0
|
67
|
33
|
33
|
67
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
67
|
33
|
|
Top Recreation
|
2
|
14
|
0
|
7.0
|
16
|
0
|
8.6
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
4
|
21
|
0
|
8.2
|
12
|
0
|
4.5
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
75
|
0
|
100
|
25
|
75
|
75
|
25
|
|
Supervisors
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
4.0
|
12
|
0
|
4.0
|
33
|
67
|
33
|
67
|
0
|
100
|
33
|
67
|
67
|
33
|
|
Specialists
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* In most cases this meant no policy instead of no vacation.
|
Table 11
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $20-$50,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
N
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (aavs)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No%
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
|
Top Executive
|
13
|
30
|
*0
|
12.1
|
°30
|
0
|
8.2
|
58
|
42
|
42
|
58
|
17
|
83
|
58
|
42
|
67
|
33
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
4
|
14
|
0
|
10.5
|
14
|
0
|
6.0
|
25
|
75
|
0
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
75
|
|
Top Recreation
Person
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
14.0
|
14
|
12
|
13.1
|
67
|
33
|
0
|
100
|
33
|
67
|
67
|
33
|
67
|
33
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
5
|
14
|
0
|
10.0
|
14
|
0
|
7.0
|
80
|
20
|
0
|
100
|
20
|
80
|
40
|
60
|
40
|
60
|
|
Supervisors
|
1
|
21
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Specialists
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* In most cases this meant no policy instead of no vacation.
° Unlimited and Accrues.
Illinois Parks and Recreation 18 January/February 1971
|
Table 12
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $50-$100,000.000.
|
|
Personnel
|
N
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
High
|
LOW
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes %
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
|
Top Executive
|
16
|
30
|
*0
|
14.7
|
°12
|
0
|
8.1
|
87
|
13
|
56
|
44
|
19
|
81
|
81
|
19
|
94
|
6
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
6
|
30
|
10
|
17.0
|
*12
|
7
|
11.3
|
100
|
0
|
50
|
50
|
33
|
67
|
83
|
17
|
100
|
0
|
|
Top Recreation Person
|
6
|
30
|
14
|
17.5
|
*15
|
10
|
12.2
|
83
|
17
|
33
|
67
|
17
|
83
|
83
|
17
|
100
|
0
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
15
|
30
|
14
|
17.0
|
15
|
0
|
13.4
|
86
|
14
|
33
|
67
|
14
|
8G
|
40
|
60
|
14
|
86
|
|
Supervisors
|
4
|
14
|
7
|
11.2
|
12
|
0
|
7.7
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
25
|
75
|
50
|
50
|
75
|
1
|
|
Specialists
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*In most cases this meant no policy instead or no vacation.
° Unlimited and Accrues.
|
Table 13
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $100-$150,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
N
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
NO %
|
|
Top Executive
|
13
|
30
|
14
|
16.3
|
°30
|
12
|
15.3
|
100
|
0
|
77
|
23
|
16
|
84
|
62
|
38
|
100
|
0
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
6
|
14
|
14
|
14.0
|
30
|
12
|
18.3
|
100
|
0
|
67
|
33
|
0
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
100
|
0
|
|
Top Recreation Person
|
8
|
21
|
14
|
15.0
|
30
|
12
|
16.0
|
88
|
12
|
25
|
75
|
25
|
75
|
63
|
37
|
88
|
12
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
11
|
21
|
14
|
14.5
|
30
|
12
|
17.7
|
100
|
0
|
64
|
46
|
0
|
100
|
55
|
45
|
100
|
0
|
|
Supervisors
|
7
|
30
|
14
|
17.3
|
30
|
11
|
13.0
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
60
|
40
|
100
|
0
|
|
Specialists
|
6
|
30
|
*0
|
12.7
|
18
|
0
|
12.2
|
83
|
17
|
33
|
67
|
17
|
83
|
67
|
33
|
83
|
17
|
* In most cases this meant no policy instead of no vacation.
° Unlimited and Accrues.
|
Table 14
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $150-$250,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
N
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
High
|
LOW
|
Mean
|
High
|
LOW
|
Mean
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
|
Top Executive
|
10
|
21
|
14
|
16.7
|
°60
|
0
|
14.6
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
30
|
70
|
60
|
40
|
90
|
10
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
5
|
21
|
14
|
16.4
|
60
|
0
|
13.4
|
100
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
40
|
60
|
60
|
40
|
100
|
0
|
|
Top Recreation Person
|
7
|
21
|
14
|
15.0
|
14
|
0
|
8.0
|
100
|
0
|
57
|
43
|
29
|
71
|
71
|
29
|
85
|
15
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
8
|
30
|
14
|
17.0
|
60
|
0
|
16.6
|
75
|
25
|
75
|
25
|
25
|
75
|
75
|
25
|
100
|
0
|
|
Supervisors
|
5
|
30
|
14
|
18.6
|
60
|
0
|
18.2
|
100
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
0
|
100
|
80
|
20
|
60
|
40
|
|
Specialists
|
10
|
21
|
14
|
1S.4
|
60
|
0
|
13.8
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
60
|
40
|
70
|
30
|
° Unlimited and Accrues.
|
Table 15
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $250-$500,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
N
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes %
|
No
%
|
Yes %
|
No
%
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes %
|
No %
|
|
Top Executive
|
5
|
21
|
*0
|
16.5
|
21
|
10
|
14.0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
0
|
60
|
40
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
2
|
21
|
21
|
21.0
|
21
|
10
|
15.0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
50
|
50
|
|
Top Recreation Person
|
3
|
21
|
0
|
11.5
|
12
|
10
|
11.0
|
100
|
0
|
67
|
33
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Person in Charge of
Maintenance
|
2
|
21
|
0
|
10.0
|
21
|
0
|
12.0
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
50
|
50
|
|
Supervisors
|
1
|
10
|
10
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
106
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
|
Specialists
|
6
|
21
|
10
|
19.0
|
21
|
10
|
18.0
|
100
|
0
|
17
|
83
|
33
|
67
|
100
|
0
|
17
|
83
|
* In most cases this meant no policy instead of no vacation.
|
Table 16
1970 STUDY OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME PARK AND RECREATION PERSONNEL IN ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICTS WITH AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $500-$999,000,000.
|
|
Personnel
|
|
Vacation (days)
|
Sick Leave (days)
|
Pension
|
Vehicle
|
Residence
|
Convention Expenses
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
High
|
Low
|
Mean
|
Yes
%
|
No
%
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
Yes
%
|
No %
|
|
Top Executive
|
3
|
14
|
7
|
9.0
|
30
|
10
|
17.0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
67
|
33
|
67
|
33
|
|
2nd Responsible Person
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
7.0
|
30
|
30
|
30.0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Top Recreation Person
|
3
|
14
|
7
|
9.0
|
30
|
10
|
17.0
|
100
|
0
|
67
|
33
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Person in Charge of Maintenance
|
3
|
14
|
7
|
9.0
|
30
|
10
|
17.0
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
50
|
SO
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Supervisors
|
3
|
14
|
7
|
9.0
|
30
|
10
|
17.0
|
100
|
0
|
67
|
33
|
0
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
Specialists
|
8
|
14
|
7
|
7.0
|
30
|
10
|
27.0
|
100
|
1 0
|
50
|
50
|
13
|
87
|
100
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
Conclusions
Acknowledging that only about 25% of the existing districts are represented in this sample, drawing central tendencies may prove interesting. This is done also acknowledging that each community has many particular characteristics geographically and politically that will determine its place on any scale regardless of the ambitions of Board and Staff.
Yet drawing central tendencies may be of interest to communities wishing to organize new park districts. The information might also be helpful in planning annexations or mergers.
Again, it is emphasized that the following can only be regarded as coarse assumptions drawn from rough original data and not as highly accurately drawn mathematical conclusions. See table 17.
|
Table 17
AVERAGE PARK DISTRICT CHARACTERISTICS
|
|
Groups
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
F
|
G
|
|
Assessed Valuations Between
|
Under
|
20
|
50
|
100
|
150
|
250
|
Over
|
|
($ Millions)
|
20
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
500
|
|
|
|
50
|
100
|
150
|
250
|
500
|
| |
Population Between
|
Under
|
5.0
|
10.0
|
20.0
|
30.0
|
55.0
|
Over
|
|
(Thousands)
|
5.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
110.0
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
20.0
|
30.0
|
55.0
|
110.0
|
| |
Taxes Extended-Rounded
|
Under
|
20.0
|
70.0
|
170.0
|
300.0
|
520.0
|
Over
|
|
Averages Between
|
20.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
1,000.0
|
|
($ Thousands)
|
|
70.0
|
170.0
|
300.0
|
520.0
|
1,000.0
|
| |
Acres Owned, Between
|
Under
|
40.0
|
80.0
|
200.0
|
180.0
|
200.0
|
Over
|
|
|
40.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
1,300.0
|
|
|
|
80.0
|
200.0
|
380.0
|
200.0
|
1,300.0
|
| |
Per Capita Expenditures
|
Under
|
4.0
|
7.0
|
11.0
|
12.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
|
Between ff/cap./year)
|
4.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
|
|
|
7.0
|
11.0
|
12.0
|
13.0
|
10.0
|
11.0
|
|
Per Acre Expenditures
|
Under
|
450.0
|
900.0
|
800.0
|
2,500.0
|
700.0
|
Over
|
|
($'s)
|
450.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
1,500.0
|
|
|
|
900.0
|
1,000.0
|
900.0
|
2,800.0
|
800.0
|
| |
Acres Per M Population
|
Under
|
5.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
12.0
|
12.0
|
Over
|
|
|
5.0
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
to
|
13.0
|
|
Salaries ($00's/Mo.)
|
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
12.0
|
14.0
|
13.0
|
| |
A. Executive
|
675.
|
715.
|
1,035.
|
1,149.
|
1,166.
|
1,487. ;
|
2,050.
|
|
B. Second in Charge
|
423.
|
629.
|
700.
|
869.
|
733.
|
1,253.
|
1,486.
|
|
C. Recreation Director
|
675.
|
350.
|
637.
|
820.
|
843.
|
1,102.
|
1,472.
|
|
D. Maintenance Director
|
278.
|
542.
|
669.
|
804.
|
849.
|
817.
|
1,105.
|
|
Fringe Benefits (%'s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
A. Pensions
|
23.
|
36.
|
79.
|
100.
|
89.
|
100.
|
100.
|
|
B. Vacation Leave (14 Da.)
|
|
72.
|
80.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
|
C. Sick Leave (10 da.)
|
100'.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
|
D. Vehicle/Auto Allowance
|
40.
|
50.
|
60.
|
77.
|
100.
|
100.
|
100.
|
|
E. Convention Expense
|
|
40.
|
60.
|
80.
|
89.
|
100.
|
100.
|
Illinois Parks and Recreation 19 January/February 1971
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