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From: susie@uwmacc.UUCP (sue brunkow)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Comparable Worth
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Date: Mon, 11-Feb-85 22:39:59 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 11 22:39:59 1985
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   [How much are we paying the line eater?]

   The state of Wisconsin is talking about instituting a comparable
worth policy. All state jobs were evaluated in several categories, including
the amount of training required, the number of other people the
person is responsible for, and the possible consequences of mistakes.
The number of points in each category
were then added up to determine the 'worth' of the job.
(sorry, I forgot to save the list of categories.)

  Some of the job pairs that ended up at the same level were:
Clerical assistant (which currently pays $13K) and Maintenance
mechanic (currently $16K); Library associate ($18K) and Civil engineer
($24); Registered nurse ($20K) and Chemist ($22K); and Grounds
supervisor($18K) and child-care counselor($12K).


The more this idea is talked about here, the more unpopular it
is becoming, partly because it will cost an estimated $17 to $39
million.
I haven't decided how I feel about this.  Please note : this is
being discussed for state employees only. There is no suggestion
the government setting up categories and salary levels for
the private sector.


                                      Sue Brunkow
                                   Univ. of Wisconsin

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