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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IOWA – Taxpayers United of America has released the top pension estimates for Iowa government teachers and employees. “We are shedding light at last, on the problems with Iowa’s government pension system,” said Christina Tobin, Vice President of Taxpayers United of America (TUA), and founder and President of ‘Free and Equal Elections.’ “Minimal reform has occurred in Iowa. Much more pressure is needed from taxpayers,” she said.
“Iowa’s government pension system desperately needs reform. Releasing the specific names and pension amounts would show who’s really benefitting,” said Tobin. “But Iowa refuses to release actual individual pension payments. Why won’t the Governor let Iowans see the facts?”
“There is no fair representation of taxpayers. This is a Nationwide problem that burdens the Left and Right alike, and has fueled the financial crisis facing taxpayers and retirees. The urgency of this crisis is illustrated by the extensive press coverage that our government pension reports have received throughout Iowa.”
Tobin, who toured through Iowa towns revealing top government pension estimates to the public, was covered by KGAN TV CBS 2, CBS 4 Quad Cities, The Daily Iowan, The Gazette, Eastern Iowa Government, The Republic (AP), and WHO Newsradio 1040.
TUA will be exploring all options to get the information still being withheld by the government bureaucrats of Iowa, released. “I have written letters to Governor Branstad and the members of the Iowa General Assembly, asking for transparency. As long as taxpayers foot the bill for these pensions, those payments should be available for public review.” Tobin plans to work with legislators but does not exclude the possibility of filing a lawsuit to obtain the information.
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TUA will be revealing more States’ pensions across the nation, including those of Ohio, Kansas, and Arizona in the coming weeks.
