Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2012, Question 20d

Jurisdiction reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires

Full Question Text

Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: Reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates? Yes 57% 7% 59% 21% 19%
No 43% 56% 36% 64% 53%
Not Applicable 0% 37% 3% 13% 27%
Don't Know 0% 1% 2% 2% 1%