John P. deJongh Jr.

Governor
and
Kenneth L. Hermon Jr. PHR, IPMA-CP
Chairman Retroactive Wage Commission
October 5, 2010
The Process
 Act 6984 established the Retroactive Wage Commission
 Mission: Ascertain value of retroactive wages owed to Executive Branch
Unionized workers
 Gathered historic Collective Bargaining Agreements and
associated pay plans
 43 contracts with 87 associated pay plans
 Covering 13 years from 1989 to 2002
 Hired retirees with 150 combined yrs. of GVI HR experience
 Reviewed 21,000+ Personnel Files
 Physically touching 1.6 Million documents
 Created 10,718+ individual excel spreadsheets
 Dept. of Finance Team reviewed time and attendance records for
10,718+ employees
The Findings
STATUS NO. OF ELIGIBLE TOTAL OWED AVERAGE

Retirees 4,375 $ 104,315,024.87 $ 23,832.54

Active 4,293 $ 95,378,320.12 $ 22,191.33

Inactive 1,412 $ 10,698,804.82 $ 7,571.69

Deceased 638 $ 9,123,425.32 $ 14,300.04

TOTAL 10,718 $ 219,515,575.13

 The Findings Con’t
NO. OF
FORMULA
PAYOUT BRACKET EMPLOYEES GROSS TOTAL BALANCE
PAYMENT
OWED
$ 0 - $ 2,500 1,139 $ 1,541,137.87 $ 256,599.45 $ 1,284,538.41
$ 2,501 - $ 5,000 1,054 $ 3,923,974.62 $ 653,341.77 $ 3,270,632.85
$ 5,001 - $ 10,000 1,599 $ 11,755,665.14 $ 1,957,318.25 $ 9,798,346.89
$ 10,001 - $ 25,000 3,556 $ 60,663,605.50 $ 10,100,490.32 $ 50,563,115.18
$ 25,001 - $ 50,000 2,573 $ 92,650,476.43 $ 15,426,304.33 $ 77,224,172.10
$ 50,001 - $ 75,000 714 $ 40,835,251.81 $ 6,799,069.43 $ 34,036,182.38
$ 75,001 - $ 100,000 58 $ 4,970,385.00 $ 827,569.10 $ 4,142,815.90
$ 100,000+ 25 $ 3,175,078.77 $ 528,650.62 $ 2,646,428.16
TOTALS 10,718 $ 219,515,575.13 $ 36,549,343.26 $ 182,966,231.87
Check Date?
The Findings Con’t

No. of Employees
Group Formula Payment
Owed

Retirees 4,375 $ 17,368,451.64

Active 4,293 $ 15,880,490.30
Inactive 1,412 $ 1,781,351.00
Deceased 638 $ 1,519,050.32
TOTAL 10,718 $ 36,549,343.26
Economic Impact

$23.5 million in net

wages will generate an
additional $13 million of
economic impact
Frequently Asked Question
 How will the $45 Million from the Insurance Guarantee Fund
be used?
 The Retroactive Wage Commission voted unanimously to pay
an equal percentage of 16.7% to all eligible.
 When will payments occur?
 Payments will be issued on Thursday, October 14, 2010
 How will retirees and inactive employees be paid?
 Retirees and inactive employees checks will be placed in the
mail by or on October 13, 2010.
 How will active employees be paid?
 Active employees will be paid in the same manner they are paid
on a bi-weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Question
 When will I receive a detail summary of my Retroactive wages?
 Summaries will be available online at beta.dopusvi.org if you don’t
have internet access, you may visit the Division of Personnel in either
district.
 How will families of deceased employees obtain information?
 Names of deceased employees will be published on the Division
website. The survivor's will have to adhere to VI Probate laws.
 Will I be able to challenge the Commission’s findings?
 Yes, you would need to make an appointment at the DOP and bring
your supporting documents to the review
 Will my retroactive wages be subject to any Tax Liens or Child
Support obligations?
 Yes
Frequently Asked Question
 What safe guards are in place for Retroactive data?
 The Division maintains four (4) electronic copies of the master database;
the Office of the Governor and Senate President and Collective
Bargaining also were provided electronic copies; two hard copies will be
printed and maintained in both districts of the DOP; individual detail
sheets have been placed in each employee’s Official Personnel File.
 I receive a Social Security annuity now, will Retro payment
affect my annuity?
 No. The Commission held meetings with both the local and Eastern
Region Social Security Administration offices and will provide them with
guidance so that current benefits are not affected.
 When will the next payment be made?
 Additional payments will be made once the Legislature has identified a
suitable funding source.