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The issue with the State of Oregon budget is not the employees benefit package, however it is the 1-3 managers to every 3.5 - 6 employees. The employees are paid an average if $40,000 salary while the managers are paid an average of $80,000 annually. In addition, the governors office is laying off State workers and hiring more managers. There is also excessive travel involved within the State of Oregon relating to the managers.  I for one have always worked in the private sector and I can honestly attest that if a college educated state employee were to accept a job in private industry there salary would be increased at least 25%. The State of Oregon needs to reduce its budget by reducing the number of managers they currently have on staff. This would solve the governors budget problem. Why is this so difficult to figure out? Let's look at the real issue here!

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In relationship to the budget at the State of Oregon, we need to look at the number of managers that are currently in place. There are between 1-3 managers to every 3.5 to 6 employee workers. This is the problem with the budget in the State of Oregon. Futhermore the State pays an average of $40,000 per employees and 80,000 per manager. If we calculate the simple math, we can clearly see the problem. I work in the private sector and do not see why this is so.

Also why is the governor laying off State workers and hiring new managers?

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