2019 SEIU 503 Higher Ed Total Compensation Survey

Wages, PEBB, and PERS

As we head into bargaining a new contract this spring, we want to hear how you think about total compensation — your wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits. This survey focuses on these priority areas to help us plan for a legislative session that is sure to attack our PERS and PEBB benefits at the same time that we’ll be bargaining around wages and how much we pay toward our healthcare premiums.

A strong union is how we fight to defend our benefits and make sure we move our entire compensations package forward. Our union is stronger when your voice is heard. Please take five minutes to fill out this survey, and help inform the best strategy to approach total compensation in the legislature and in bargaining.

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* 1. How soon are you planning to retire?

In the next 5 years

In 6 - 10 years

In more than 10 years

I'm not sure

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* 2. What tier are you in PERS?

Tier 1 (hired on or before December 31, 1995)

Tier 2 (hired on or before August 28, 2003)

OPSRP (hired on or after August 29, 2003)

I'm not sure

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* 3. Who in your household is covered under your health insurance plan?

Employee only

Employee and spouse/partner

Employee and children

Employee and family

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* 4. Do you have double coverage (more than one health care plan for you and your spouse and/or family)?

Yes

No (if "No" skip to question 6)

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* 5. If yes:

We are covered through the state and another PEBB or OEBB (Oregon Educators Benefit Board) employer

We are covered through the state and a private or non-PEBB/OEBB employer

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* 6. The portion of your healthcare plan that you pay for is referred to as "premium share." You have a 3 percent premium share if you have chosen the lowest cost plan available in your area, and a 5 percent premium share if you have chosen any of the higher cost plans in your area.

Do you currently pay 3 percent of your monthly healthcare plan costs or 5 percent?

3 percent

5 percent

I'm not sure

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* 7. We are not able to bargain with your employer over how your healthcare plan is designed. The Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) makes those decisions. Fortunately, through our union, we have a voice at PEBB as two SEIU members sit on the Board. Your PEBB representatives can use the following information to ensure that any additional costs have a low impact on your family.

Please rank the following health care changes would impact your family with "1" being the least hardship and "5" being the greatest hardship.

Higher deductibles

Higher co-pays

Higher out of pocket maximums

Higher hospital costs

Higher monthly premium share

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* 8. Which salary step are you on?

I'm at or near the bottom of my salary range (steps 1-3)

I'm in the middle of my salary range (steps 4-6)

I'm toward the top of my salary range (steps 7-9)

I'm topped out (step 10)

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* 9. When was the last time you received a step increase in pay?

Within the last year

Between two and five years ago

Over five years ago

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* 10. When we fight for compensation gains, we can never get everything we want. But if we have the opportunity to gain, how should our union prioritize different types of compensation?

Please rank the following options with "1" being the most important and "5" being the least important.

Cost of living increase (COLA)

Better healthcare plans

Better retirement benefits

A new top salary step

A $15 per hour minimum salary floor

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* 11. If your total compensation — wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits — stayed the same, please rank the following statements with "1" being the best case scenario and "4" being the worst case scenario.

Retirement benefits are cut, but wages increase to offset the cut

Healthcare benefits are cut, but wages are increased to offset the cut

Wages stay flat, but retirement benefits are protected from cuts

Wages stay flat, but healthcare benefits are protected from cuts

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* 12. We know that PERS — due to the costs of the unfunded liability (pension debt) — will always be a target for cuts. But the pension debt isn't your fault, and you shouldn't have to pay to fix it. Fortunately, through our union, we have the power to impact the PERS conversation in the legislature and at the bargaining table.

Let us know what pieces of your retirement plan are the most important and must be protected, with "1" being the most important and "5" being least important.

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How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired)	How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired) 1	How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired) 2	How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired) 3	How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired) 4	How important is it to protect your pension (all public employees in Oregon receive a defined pension benefit, no matter when they were hired) 5
How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003)	How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003) 1	How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003) 2	How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003) 3	How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003) 4	How important is it to protect the 6 percent you put into your individual account program, or IAP (only applicable to those hired after 2003) 5
How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested	How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested 1	How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested 2	How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested 3	How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested 4	How important is it to choose how your retirement funds are invested 5

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* 13. Do you think retirement benefits are more important than healthcare or wages?

Yes

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* 14. What is your average yearly household income?

0-$33,000

$33,001-$60,000

$60,001-$79,000

$79,001-$95,000

Over $95,000

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* 15. Are you willing to share your story about healthcare and/or retirement?

Yes (you can use the space below for a quick description and expect an organizer to follow up with you)

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* 16. Which campus do you work at?

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* 17. Let us know who you are in case we need to follow up (optional).

Name

Worksite

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 1. How soon are you planning to retire?

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* 2. What tier are you in PERS?

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* 3. Who in your household is covered under your health insurance plan?

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* 4. Do you have double coverage (more than one health care plan for you and your spouse and/or family)?

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* 5. If yes:

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* 8. Which salary step are you on?

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* 9. When was the last time you received a step increase in pay?

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* 10. When we fight for compensation gains, we can never get everything we want. But if we have the opportunity to gain, how should our union prioritize different types of compensation? Please rank the following options with "1" being the most important and "5" being the least important.

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* 11. If your total compensation — wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits — stayed the same, please rank the following statements with "1" being the best case scenario and "4" being the worst case scenario.

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* 13. Do you think retirement benefits are more important than healthcare or wages?

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* 14. What is your average yearly household income?

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* 15. Are you willing to share your story about healthcare and/or retirement?

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* 16. Which campus do you work at?

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* 17. Let us know who you are in case we need to follow up (optional).

* 10. When we fight for compensation gains, we can never get everything we want. But if we have the opportunity to gain, how should our union prioritize different types of compensation?

Please rank the following options with "1" being the most important and "5" being the least important.