YOUNGSTOWN— Taxpayers United of America (TUA) revealed government employee wages and pension estimates for Youngstown and Mahoning County. Ohio’s government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but when retired, many will become pension millionaires. Ohio officials refused to release pension figures, so the pension payouts are close estimates* for this report.
“Why are Ohio lawmakers hiding their pension information? Are they more concerned with protecting abusers, than reforming a system that holds taxpayers hostage?” asked Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President.
“Youngstown area taxpayers struggle through this recession with average wages of $33,000, while government employees really rake it in for as many as 31 years of retirement benefits. The maximum annual Social Security annual benefit is $22,000, regardless of how much an individual earned in their working career.”
“Youngstown mayor, Charles P. Sammarone can look forward to an estimated lifetime pension payout of $3,551,000, that is $75,553 annually, based on his current gross of $104,935.”*
“Youngstown government teacher, Wendy E. Webb had annual gross wages of $124,960 and looks forward to an estimated annual pension starting at $82,473 with an estimated lifetime payout of $4,288,622.”*
“Mahoning County coroner, Joseph Ohr had annual gross wages of $131,328. Ohr will enjoy $3,711,333 in estimated lifetime pension payouts or at least $103,093 annually.”*
“Mahoning County mental health administrator, Ronald Marian grossed $128,983 annually and stands to receive an estimated beginning pension of $101,251 with a lifetime estimated pension payout of $3,645,050.”*
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Columbus—Taxpayers United of America (TUA) revealed government employee wages and pension estimates for Columbus, Fairfield, Delaware and Franklin Counties, and OSU. Ohio’s government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but when retired, many will become pension millionaires. Ohio officials refused to release pension figures, so the pension payouts are close estimates* for this report.
“Why are Ohio lawmakers hiding their pension information? Are they more concerned with protecting abusers, than reforming a system that holds taxpayers hostage?” asked Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President.
“Columbus area taxpayers are struggling with average wages of $41,000 to $48,000, and perhaps someday Social Security… they hope! Ohio Government employees get up to 31 years of retirement benefits. But the maximum Social Security annual benefit is $22,000, regardless of how much someone earned in a career.”
“Columbus Police Deputy Chief John M.Rockwell can look forward to an estimated lifetime pension payout of $10,030,018, that is $213,405 annually, based on his current gross of $296,395.”*
“Columbus government teacher Doris Ridgeway had annual gross wages of $105,719 and looks forward to an estimated annual pension starting at $69,775 with an estimated lifetime payout of $3,628,287.”*
“Ohio government employee Zinovi Goubar had annual gross wages of $325,700. Goubar will enjoy $7,738,637 in estimated lifetime pension payouts. That’s at least $214,962 annually.”*
“Franklin County government employee Jed Morrison grossed $227,330 annually. He stands to receive an estimated beginning pension of $178,454, with a lifetime estimated pension payout of $6,424,356.”*
“Each of the top 100 pension estimates of Ohio State University employees reaches the maximum estimated pension payout of $214,500 annually for an estimated lifetime total of $7,722,000!”*
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February 7, 2012: Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, will hear arguments to roll back the 90 percent January 1st toll tax increase, and end the tollway system in Illinois.
In its amended complaint, Taxpayers United of America, (“TUA”), claims the Tollway Authority violated several statuatory requirements. If the court agrees, it could order the Tollway Authority to abandon its fifteen-year, $12 billion capital plan.
The February 7th hearing challenges the doubling of tolls for cash users, and seeks permission to proceed as a class action on behalf of all tollway users.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office is representing the Tollway. She has asked the court to throw out Tobin’s case in its entirety.
The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2402 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
