Public Employment & Payroll Forms

Attachment 6

2015 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll
The U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for providing information about the nation’s state and local governments. The Annual Survey
of Public Employment & Payroll is one of the tools that is used to collect information on state and local government activity.

March 2012 Average Total Pay for State &
Local Governments by Job Function
Parks & rec

$2,214

Libraries

$2,334

State liquor stores
Other
Higher ed
Elementary & sec ed
Solid waste management
Public welfare

$2,487

Why did I receive this survey?
Authorized by Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 182, the
Census Bureau surveys state and local governments
annually. The Census Bureau selects about 11,000
governments to participate in the annual survey.
Your response to this survey is important. This
information will provide insight about government
activity and allow your community leaders the
opportunity to make informed decisions. This
survey provides the only source of data on
government employment and payroll by job
function.

$2,892
$3,185
$3,403
$3,550
$3,709

Natural resources

$3,834

Health

$3,917

Government employment represents
approximately 15 percent of the total workforce
and government payroll is a vital contribution to
the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This
information is often requested by other
governments, researchers, and media outlets to
inform the public and develop policy for state and
local governments.

Other education

$4,049

Highways

$4,088

Social insurance admin

$4,099

Housing & community dev

$4,135

Financial administration

$4,149

How can I respond to the survey or get help?

Corrections

$4,167

Respond online

Instructions, including the User ID and Password,
are enclosed with this mailing.

Water supply

$4,358

Sewerage

$4,429

Gas supply

$4,444

Hospitals

$4,491

Air transportation

$4,700

Judicial & legal

$4,725

Fire protection

$4,725

Police protection

$5,131

Transit

$5,143

Water transport & terminals
Electric power
Source: 2012 Census of Governments: Employment
E-EL1 (10-20-14)

Respond by mail

Simply return the completed questionnaire by mail
in the prepaid envelope provided.

Have questions or need some help?

Call us at 1-800-832-2839 weekdays,
7 AM - 5 PM ET or email us at
govs.employ@census.gov.

When is my response due?

$5,530
$6,512

Your response is due April 30, 2015.