[Accessibility Information]

Related BLS programs | Related articles

December, 1988, Vol. 111, No. 12

Comparing employee benefits
in the public and private sectors

William J. Wiatrowski
Labor economist, Division of Occupational Pay and Employee Benefit Levels, Bureau of Labor Statistics

The types and characteristics of benefits offered in medium and large firms in private industry and in State and local governments differ; however, the incidence of the benefits is similar. This article compares the incidence and administration of employee benefits for full-time employees in the private and public sectors, and examines the characteristics of work schedules and paid leave plans.

Read excerpt  Download full article in PDF (543K)

Related BLS programs

Employee Benefits Survey

National Compensation Survey

Related Monthly Labor Review articles

None