Many state and local government employees are paid low wages: Share and numbers of state and local government employees who are paid less than $15 and $20 an hour
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Share paid less than $20 | 32.7% |
| Share paid less than $15 | 15.6% |
Source: Authors' analysis of 2019 and 2021 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata.