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Individual Profile Associations report a mean of 8.1 and a median of 4.0 average full-time equivalent (FTE) staff. • Only 15% report 0 to 1.9 FTE, while 36% have 2 to 4.9, 45% have 5 to 19.9, and 4% have 20 or more. • The CEO generally has the longest tenure in their current position, a mean of 10.9 years. • Other long-tenured positions, when present in the association, include the COO/Deputy Director (9.9 years), HR Director and Meetings & Convention Director (9.4 years), CFO/Finance Director (8.8 years), and the IT Director (8.6 years). • Positions with the least tenure include Social Media Manager (2.6 years), Sponsorship Director (4.3 years), and Foundation Director (4.8 years). • CEOs are almost evenly split by gender, 47% female and 52% male, with 1% reporting both genders (multiple individuals holding the position, generally AMCs). • The only other positions that were held predominantly by males were IT Director (79%), Attorney (61%), and Government/Lobbying Director (53%). • Positions held by the largest proportion of females were Administrative Assistant, Meeting Planner, Receptionist, Meetings & Convention Director, and Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk (all 90% or higher). The only other roles with no more than 60% females holding the position were Website Content Manager, Database Administrator, Social Media Manager, and PAC Coordinator. Time Off Policies Associations provide a mean average of 10.1 holidays, 10.1 vacation days, 8.5 sick leave days or 11.7 days paid time off (for the 30% who offer PTO rather than vacation and sick leave). • To show how leave rises by experience level we used 4+ years as a break point for greater seniority. These employees receive a mean of 15.1 days of vacation or 15.0 days of PTO. Health Insurance Medical insurance benefits are most frequently PPO (54%), HMO (22%), HSA (18%) or HSA compatible (15%) with few reporting Point of Service (7%) or other formats (10%). • A slight majority with the PPO extend coverage to spouse (54%) and children (52%). The HMO is less frequently extended to spouse (38%) or children (37%). • Most respondents (59%) indicate making no changes to their program in the past 12 months, with the most common changes being increased deductibles (23%), increased out of pocket maximum limits (13%), changes in the type of plan offered (11%), and/or changed insurance carriers (10%). Other Insurance Associations often provide life and dental insurance to their CEOs (58% and 52%, respectively), and 44% provide disability insurance. Fewer provide these policies to their upper management or other staff. • Mean average CEO insurance coverage is $162,000 for life; $84,000 for disability; and $2,140 for dental. • Coverage for other upper management positions (means of $97,600, $52,300, and $2,480, respectively) and other positions ($74,300, $39,400, and $2,230, respectively) are lower. Retirement Benefits 78% of associations provide a retirement plan to employees: 56% of the plans provided are 401(k), while 9% to 16% provide SEP, Simple IRA, or 403(b). • 22 Maximum employer contribution is a mean average of 6.5% and a median of 5.0% of base salary. CONNECTIONS | SUMMER 2013