Benefits of City of Philadelphia Employees Compared with Benefits in Private Industry: 1980

Employee pay and benefits account for the major portion of city government expenditures. Facts on the standing of Philadelphia city government employees as compared with private industry are indispensable for a city responsible for union negotiations and for the public's understanding of the issues.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide information regarding the City of Philadelphia’s employee benefits and how they compare to those of private industry.